Welcome to the 26th WONCA Europe Virtual Conference Programme Scheduling

Abstract Body

Background:

The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) published that “leadership training has a direct impact on the ability of physicians to make continual system improvements.” With this goal in mind, the ASPIRE Global Leader Program has been developed with the aim of increasing leadership abilities, international collaboration and engagement in Young Doctors Movements and WONCA.

A value-based leadership is a practice where leader-follower relationship is based on common values and beliefs, and has four main principles: self-reflection, balance, true self-confidence, and genuine humility. Family Doctors, who usually are the leaders of primary care teams, are often challenged by changes in the delivery of care, organisation of teams or contemporary conditions (such as COVID-19 pandemic). Despite the need to adapt, the family medicine core values don’t change.

Aim & Learning objectives:

Our aim is to explore value-based leadership style and develop the skills needed as powerful tools.

Methods & timetable:

After an introduction of the presenters and the ASPIRE Program, we will have an icebreaker activity. It will continue with short presentations regarding value-based leadership as a leading style and trend, and the skills / tools needed to master it.

Participants will be divided into groups debating different questions, presenting their experiences and reflecting about their own skills and previous outcomes.

Finally participants will report the results of their discussion for a common debate and conclusion.

(Proposed) Results / Conclusions:

By the end of the session we aspire to enable participants to acknowledge their values and motivations, and to empower Leaders with more confidence in their vision.