ALL ROADS LEAD TO LEADERSHIP

ALL ROADS LEAD TO LEADERSHIP Jeffrey Sayers, Pharm.D., FASHP Frank Yunker, Pharm.D., MBA

What is Leadership? A process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent

Is a manager a leader? • Yes, no, maybe • A leader inspires others to achieve higher goals • A manager has the authority to accomplish organizational goals • Leaders can inspire without authority • Managers can “boss” without inspiration

But together.... • Imagine a job with the authority to change and the ability to inspire • Or inspiring change by leading

An Administrative to Clinical Road • 1972 – Economics Degree, non-pharmacy management position • 1977 – Pharmacy Degree • 1978 – VA Pharmacy Internship • 1983 – Pharmacy Supervisor • 1991 – MBA • 1993 - Pharmacy Director • 2000 – VISN FL and PBM Manager • 2006 – Pharm D • 2008 – Anticoagulation Certification

Road Lessons Learned • Patients, not “prescriptions” • Structure/process/outcomes • It’s the people and process! • Information up • Information down • Everyone has a role • Learning & growth is critical • Quality was never an accident • The power of positive

A Clinical Road to Leadership • 1976 – Bachelors Degree in Chemistry • 1980 – Pharm.D. Degree • 1981 – Completed Pharmacy Residency • 1981/83 – Acute Care Pharmacist Specialist • 1984/91 – ID Specialist • 1985/00 – Residency Coordinator • 1994/Present – Rheum Clinic Pharmacist • 2000/Present – PBM Manager • 2002/Present – Pharmacy Chief • 2003/Present – VISN Formulary Leader • 2007/Present – Co-Chair National Hi-Alert Committee

Road Lessons Learned • Don’t Fear Mistakes • Challenge the “Norm” • Network/Volunteer • Develop Leadership Style • Learn From Others • Care About Your Staff/Service • Balance Work/Home/Play • Lead by Example

How can I become a leader? • Get the knowledge you need • Write an action plan • Act • Think and say “we” • Manage yourself

Good leaders are made.... • Desire • Commitment, and self-discipline • Continual learning and growth • Effective training • Experience

Managing Oneself • Know your strengths • Determine how you perform • Reader or listener • How do you learn? • Know your values • Develop a personal action plan

WANTED: PHARMACY LEADERS Skills Required: • Talk-The-Talk • Listener • Salesperson • Visionary – Look Down The Road • Follow-Thru – Do What You Say • Mentor

Questions and Open Dialogue

ALL ROADS LEAD TO LEADERSHIP