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What Makes A Leader?
Paying attention to who follows you is as important as where you take them
By Harold Abella
Radiologists who head up group practices often have to learn the finer points of leadership through osmosis, luck, or trial and error. Diagnostic Imaging asked radiologists with firsthand experience which qualities they consider most important in a leader.
Roszler: Good leaders have the trust of the people underneath them. A good leader also has the ability to enact change without drastically disrupting the system.
Bonifield: A good leader is honest, listens well, and talks to people as if he or she were standing in that person's shoes. It's very important to be on a first-name basis and to show respect. If you have a history of this, you'll have happy, loyal employees.
Shelton: The leaders are the ones who want to take charge of the practice and are willing to represent the group, to take the responsibility. Younger partners are the natural leaders, because, over the long haul, they are the ones who have the most to gain or lose.
Maresca: A good leader is someone who's fair, who's honest, who recognizes achievers, and who's willing to make sure that those younger people at the low end who are doing the right things are recognized.
