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Katherine Huber1, John Huber2, Zareen Zaidi1
1University of Florida.
Physicians can advance careers through graceful self-promotion (GSP), a tactful way to showcase accomplishments. A faculty development session improved physician attitudes and knowledge regarding GSP strategies and their importance for academic advancement.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Physicians face challenges in self-promotion due to fear of appearing aggressive.
- Graceful Self-Promotion (GSP) offers a tactful approach to highlighting achievements.
- Career advancement in medicine requires effective communication of successes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a faculty development session on physicians' GSP skills.
- To evaluate changes in physician knowledge and attitudes towards self-promotion.
- To identify strategies and barriers related to GSP for academic advancement.
Main Methods:
- A 1-hour faculty development session on GSP was conducted.
- Interactive activities like Bingo facilitated discussion on GSP strategies.
- Pre- and post-surveys assessed changes in knowledge and attitudes, analyzed statistically.
Main Results:
- Significant positive changes observed in physician attitudes towards self-promotion (p < 0.005).
- Perceptions of the importance of self-promotion activities significantly improved (p < 0.005).
- Participants gained understanding of networking, generativity, and elevator speeches.
Conclusions:
- Short faculty development sessions can effectively raise awareness of GSP for academic advancement.
- GSP training enhances physician confidence and perceived importance of self-promotion.
- Addressing barriers and promoting strategies like networking are crucial for career progression.
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