Learning to Lead

S3E16: Leadership Hack: Aligning Purpose and People (feat. feat. Beth Frates MD)

In this episode of Learning to Lead, Dr. Beth Frates, MD discusses how effective leadership begins with truly understanding your team and aligning their individual strengths with a shared mission. Drawing from her experience in lifestyle medicine leadership, she highlights the importance of building personal connections, fostering collaboration, and helping each team member contribute meaningfully. She also emphasizes servant leadership—leading by supporting others, celebrating small wins, and keeping the organization’s purpose at the center of all efforts. The conversation reinforces that by listening to individuals and investing in their growth, leaders can create a positive ripple effect that drives progress across the entire team.

S3E15: Lifestyle Medicine & Leadership: Creating Change from Within (feat. Beth Frates MD)

In episode of Learning to Lead Dr. Beth Frates MD, a Harvard-trained physician and pioneer in lifestyle medicine, shares the experiences that shaped her path into healthcare and leadership. Listeners will hear how she navigated major career decisions—choosing physical medicine and rehabilitation over cardiology and later stepping away from a traditional academic trajectory to pursue the emerging field of lifestyle medicine. Beth offers insight into the challenges of leading in a space that once lacked formal recognition, as well as the importance of aligning career choices with personal values, purpose, and well-being. The conversation also explores behavior change, both at the individual and systems level, highlighting the realities patients face and the need for empathy, patience, and small, sustainable goals. Beth emphasizes the power of modeling healthy behaviors as clinicians and the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine into healthcare education. This episode is a powerful reflection on authentic, purpose-driven leadership, resilience in the face of uncertainty, and the impact of staying true to one’s values while forging a new path in medicine.

S3E14: Leadership Hack: Trust Your Team (feat. Amber King PharmD, BCPS, FNAP)

In this episode of Learning to Lead, Amber King PharmD, BCPS, FNAP shares a powerful leadership insight: trust your team. Recorded in honor of Jefferson’s Interprofessional Care conference, she discusses how delegating, empowering others, and valuing diverse perspectives strengthen collaboration—especially in interprofessional settings. The conversation also explores how trust is built through communication, consistency, and psychological safety, along with the importance of asking questions and staying open to different approaches. Tune in for practical tips on fostering trust and leading more effectively.

S3E13: Leadership Hack: Leading with Strengths (feat. Brooke Salzman MD)

In this episode of Learning to Lead, Dr. Brooke Salzman, MD shares a powerful leadership hack: focusing on strengths. Recorded in honor of Jefferson’s Interprofessional Care conference, the conversation explores how recognizing and amplifying the strengths of others fosters psychological safety, collaboration, and growth. The team discusses practical ways to apply this approach in teaching, teamwork, and feedback, while also reflecting on the challenge of recognizing your own strengths. This episode offers actionable insights for building stronger, more supportive teams by leading with strengths.

S3E12: From Caterpillar Into Butterfly: Breaking the Cocoon as a 4th Year Medical Student

In this episode of Learning to Lead, five fourth-year medical students from QU Netter share insights from over a year of combined experience on away rotations, one of the most high-stakes and formative parts of medical training.  They discuss how to make a strong impression, navigate unfamiliar environments, and balance confidence with humility when you don’t know all the answers. The group also explores working effectively with residents, managing self-doubt, and approaching key moments like asking for letters of recommendation.  Through personal stories and practical advice from healthcare, military training, and sports, this episode offers a candid guide to not just surviving away rotations, but standing out and contributing in any new environment when time is limited and the stakes are high.