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Aspirational characteristics for effective leadership of improvement teams

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Working on quality improvement has become an innate part of managing a pediatric radiology service. To help radiologists effectively lead improvement teams, eight aspirational characteristics are discussed. These are: 1) Be a good listener, 2) Effectively communicate around an accountability cycle, 3) Stress simplicity: Prioritization and pace, 4) Expend energy to optimize people development, 5) Lead with optimism, 6) Create a culture of wellness and sustainability, 7) Have a progressive attitude toward failure and 8) Project humility over arrogance.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 6701 Fannin St., Suite 470, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Lane F. Donnelly

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Donnelly, L.F. Aspirational characteristics for effective leadership of improvement teams. Pediatr Radiol 47, 17–21 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-016-3689-5

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