Leading Teams, Big & Small | LIMITLESS Leaders Edition: S20 Ep103-Leading Teams, Big & Small

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This podcast episode from the Limitless Leaders series, supported by Allergan Aesthetics and ASPS, features three prominent women surgeons: Dr. Andrea Pusek, Dr. Amy Moore, and Dr. Bedra Oggenstein. Host Donna Tepper leads a discussion on leadership in medicine, focusing on how each woman developed her leadership style, navigated challenges as women in male-dominated fields, built effective teams, and mentored others.<br /><br />The speakers emphasize that their leadership paths were often unplanned, growing from speaking up, joining committees, and seizing opportunities. They describe leadership as collaborative, adaptable, authentic, and grounded in purpose. Topics include giving and receiving honest feedback, hiring for passion and values, balancing professionalism with approachability, and recognizing burnout early.<br /><br />They also discuss the importance of mentorship, community, and creating psychologically safe environments where teams can thrive. In a rapid-fire closing, each guest shares leadership resources and courses that influenced them, reinforcing that leadership is learned over time through experience, support, and curiosity. The episode aims to inspire current and future women leaders in plastic surgery and related surgical fields.

Keywords

leadership in medicine

women surgeons

plastic surgery

mentorship

collaborative leadership

psychological safety

burnout prevention

female leadership

team building

medical leadership

surgical careers

male-dominated fields

professional development