Inspiring Leadership: The Impact of the 40th Tarrytown Chief ResidentsLeadership Conference 2012

Bruce J Schwartz, MD; Andrea Weiss, MD; Michelle A Blackmore, PhDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center

•Leaders in psychiatry often begin in the role of chief resident, making it important that tenure as chief provides a successful learning experience inspiring personal and professional growth.

•Experiential learning opportunities can directly prepare residents for the leadership demands in their role as chief, and in their future leadership endeavors.

•For 40 years, the Tarrytown Chief Residents Leadership Conference, held by the Dept of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has provided one of the leading forums in advanced experiential training.

•The 3-day conference allows for a unique opportunity to gain direct experience with interpersonal and group processes and exploration of leadership and management abilities through group experiential exercises.

•To examine the impact of this conference on preparing residents for future leadership positions, the authors examined self-report surveys from attendees of the 2012 Tarrytown Leadership Conference

PARTICIPANTS in Present Study

Not - Minimally Helpful(1-2)

Somewhat Helpful

(3)

Moderately Helpful

(5)

Very/Extremely

Helpful(6-7)

4. Helpfulness of feedback received 3% 4% 25% 65%

5. Helpfulness of networking with other chief residents 3% 4% 20% 66%

During Leadership Conference

During Leadership Conference

Not - Minimally Improved

(1-2)

Somewhat Improved

(3)

ModeratelyImproved

(5)

Very -Extremely Improved

(6-7)

1. Improved effectiveness as a leader 7% 7% 37% 42%

2. Improved effectiveness as a supervisor 5% 8% 38% 41%

3. Improved self-awareness regarding personal behavior 9% 7% 33% 45%

After Conference

Predicted Changes

After Conference

Predicted Changes

Attendees value the conference:

*84% felt the conference was an important and useful part of their residency training, even though 63% had already engaged in prior experiential and process work through their residency training programs.

*83% would recommend attending the Tarrytown Leadership Conference to other residents.

*86% rated the experiential format of the Tarrytown Conference as more helpful than didactic formats.

*61% of attendees reported increased interest in pursuing leadership roles following the conference.

Bridging the gap: The advanced experiential learning opportunities central to the Tarrytown Leadership Conference help bridge the gap between training and practice. Attendees reported increased confidence and ability in utilizing skills necessary for effective leadership, as well as enhanced personal and professional growth.

DISCUSSION of Conference Impact

Participants were asked to provide feedback on their experiences at the end of the conference, as well as the predicted impact of the conference on their personal and professional development Number of Attendees: 76 attendees (100% response rate)

Average Age: 32 yrs Gender: 55% female

Ethnicity/Race: *Caucasian: 72%, Asian/Pacific Islander: 9%, *Hispanic/Latino: 5%, *Black/African: 1%, *Other: 12%

Primary theoretical orientation of residency training program: *Psychodynamic: 56%, *Eclectic: 20%, *Biological: 17%, *Cognitive-Behavioral: 3%, *Psychodynamic & CBT: 3%, *Psychodynamic & Biological: 2%, *Other: 1%

Planned future professional endeavors: *Institutional: 57% [* Teaching (e.g., residency/fellowship training): 36%, *Outpatient: 27%; *Inpatient: 25%, Admin: 16%, *Consultation-liaison: 13%], *Institutional & Private Practice: 12%, *Group Private Practice: 11%, *Solo Private Practice: 5%, *Group & Solo Private Practice: 4%, *Free-Standing Clinic: 1%; Other: 9%

RESPONSES to Survey (1-7 Likert Ratings)

After Conference Changes

After Conference Changes

Confidence in leadership abilities

Willingness to address conflict w/ conflict resolution skills

Knowledge & understanding of group processes

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BACKGROUND RESPONSES to Survey (1-7 Likert Ratings) Cont.

CONTACTS

Bruce J Schwartz, MD: bschwart@montefiore.org

Andrea Weiss, MD: aweiss@montefiore.org

• Rating of “4” (neutral) is not included in the above table or graphs below

• Rating of “4” (neutral) is not included in the above table