Learning to Lead with Humility
In this presentation, we'll discuss the what, why, and where of humility through a brief history of the concept and how it relates specifically to healthcare and health professions education.
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Description
In this presentation, we'll discuss the what, why, and where of humility through a brief history of the concept and how it relates specifically to healthcare and health professions education. We'll then explore the how of humility by identifying specific strategies and exercises to cultivate humility and related "muscles."
Presenter

Barret Michalec, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Advancing Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research (CAIPER) and an Associate Professor at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. As a trained sociologist, his research focuses on the socialization and professionalization processes within health professions education and practice. His work particularly emphasizes the development of socio-emotional and team-based skills. Recently, Michalec has been exploring the socio-cultural role(s) of humility in healthcare and health professions education from both practitioners' and students' perspectives.
Rounds Details
Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER) are co-hosted by the Centre for Faculty Development, The Wilson Centre and the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education.
Accreditation Details
Each BPER has been accredited for up to:
- 1 College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+ credits
- 1 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1 hours
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