Cultivating Leadership & Performance with Dr. Brian Clyne

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Brian Clyne who is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University

where he has served in numerous clinical, educational, and administrative leadership roles over the past 20 years. As Vice Chair for Education at ACT Leadership, Dr. Clyne develops and supports programs across the continuum of learners from undergraduates to faculty. In addition to medical education, Dr. Clyne’s areas of interest include career development and physician leadership. He founded and directed Leadership in Healthcare, a master’s level course for Alpert Medical School students. He is a

graduate of the Brown University Executive Master’s in Healthcare Leadership program and the ACT

Leadership and Performance Coaching Certificate program. His coaching practice is focused on mid-career healthcare professionals seeking to expand their leadership capabilities to make a lasting impact.

Talk to Your Pharmacist Podcast Interview - Dr. Brian Cyne and Hillary Blackburn

Hillary Blackburn and Brian Clyne discussed their experiences in healthcare leadership and career development, emphasizing the importance of transferable knowledge and skills, navigating career transitions, and addressing burnout. They also discussed the role of coaching in healthcare leadership development, highlighting the need for practical leadership skills beyond clinical expertise and the importance of selecting the right coach with industry background or experience in healthcare-related fields. Both speakers emphasized the transformative impact of coaching on personal and professional growth.

Leadership and healthcare with Dr. Brian Clyne.

• Hillary Blackburn discusses work-life balance as a healthcare leader with two young children.
• Hillary Blackburn interviews Dr. Brian Clyne on The Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast.

Leadership development and coaching in healthcare.

• Brian Clyne discusses his background in psychology and medicine, focusing on medical education and leadership development.
• Brian Clyne: Read Harvard Business Review, Good to Great, and David Rock's Quiet Leadership.
• Hillary Blackburn: Also read leadership books, including Good to Great and David Rock's Quiet Leadership.

Leadership development and coaching.

• Hillary Blackburn and Brian Clyne discuss leadership development and coaching.
• Brian Clyne learned coaching skills through Act Leadership, a training organization.
• Brian Clyne shares his journey from directive to curious leadership, empowering others to find solutions.
• Hillary Blackburn asks about what sets Act program apart, offering guidance for choosing a coach.
• Brian Clyne emphasizes the importance of finding a coach with relevant industry experience.
• Clyne suggests asking a coach about their methodology and experience with your specific challenge.

Coaching in healthcare, burnout, leadership, and career development.

• Hillary Blackburn and Brian Clyne discuss coaching in healthcare, common triggers, and leadership skills.
• Brian Clyne coaches newly transitioned leaders on goal setting, prioritization, and time management.
• He also helps individuals experiencing burnout by exploring their core values and setting boundaries.
• Burnout and career transitions are common challenges in healthcare.

Burnout and career development in healthcare.

• Brian Clyne: Realize it's a marathon, not a sprint, and don't expect it to go according to plan.
• Brian Clyne: Emergency medicine has highest rates of burnout, and lack of control, uncertainty lead to it.
• Brian Clyne: Importance of networking, mentorship, and focus in career success.
• Hillary Blackburn: Struggling with imposter syndrome and seeking guidance from peers.
• Hillary Blackbu