Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, West Indies.
Med Teach. 2010;32(12):1002-6. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2010.497821.
With the significant changes taking place in health and education as well as the rising demands and expectations, deans of medical faculties must exhibit strong and effective leadership skills. Deans need to focus on the broad scope and to translate their dreams into applied institutional operations and functions. It is thus necessary that the deans must identify the institution's core ideology, lead strategic planning, create a common vision and offer direction to the collective membership of the institution. Some personal qualities that appear to be critical for effective deanship include being visionary, fair, trustworthy and exemplary. Prospective deans should receive training in leadership. New deans must be properly informed on the strategic plan of the faculty before they are appointed.
随着医疗和教育领域的显著变化，以及人们日益增长的需求和期望，医学院院长必须具备强大而有效的领导能力。院长需要关注广泛的范围，并将他们的梦想转化为应用于机构运作和功能的实践。因此，院长必须确定机构的核心思想，领导战略规划，创建共同愿景，并为机构的集体成员提供方向。一些似乎对有效领导至关重要的个人素质包括有远见、公平、值得信赖和模范。未来的院长应该接受领导力培训。新院长在任命之前，必须对学院的战略计划有充分的了解。
