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Fellow and Resident Professional Development Session: Personality Types and Leadership Characteristics
Session Chair(s)
Alicia Alexander Cadogan, PharmD, RPh
Director, Oncology Medical Information
Pfizer Inc, United States
In today's workplace we find many different personality types. However, sometimes it may feel that we are expected to "fit the mold" when it comes to workplace behavior. Our actions may be driven by company values and corporate culture, leaving one to question what opportunities there are for individuality. Although it may be true that certain personality types are better fit for particular roles than others, it should not prohibit the diversity that is needed for a successful team.
In this session, designed for Fellows, Residents, and their Preceptors, we will discuss a variety of personality types and challenge some preconceived thoughts of where they may best fit in our career arena. We will explore our own personality types and challenge how they align with our career a aspirations. Finally, we will discuss how leadership characteristics are not only for those who lead large groups or manage teams, but are necessary in everyone who contribute to the common goals of the organization.
Learning Objective : At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:- Identify and appreciate different personality types in the workplace
- Understand how common personality types interact to achieve organizational goals
- Recognize the strengths of your own personality type in your personal career development path
- Identify leadership qualities within your personality type that can help you to achieve your professional goal
Speaker(s)
Session Co-Chair
Evelyn R. Hermes-DeSantis, PharmD
phactMI, United States
Director, Research and Publications
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