Adjunct Professor Columbia Southern University Halsey, Oregon
Description: This presentation focuses on adaptable leadership in some of the most remote and hostile environments on earth. The challenges of delivering medical care and developing medical care providers in the countries of Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as aboard a ship in the North Sea above the Arctic Circle will be detailed. Whether taking care of Blackwater team members in Iraq or teaching the Afghan presidential protection detail tourniquet placement, knowing the culture of your team and understanding where your fellow medical providers are at personally and professionally is vital to successful local team building. Emphasis will be placed on how nonverbal communication skills can transcend cultural and language barriers.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion the participant will demonstrate why an increased understanding of the impact various cultures play in the delivery of emergency medical care and interpersonal relations is so important.
Upon completion the participant will show why it is important to exercise emotional intelligence in regard to EMS leadership decisions, especially when working with those from diverse backgrounds
Upon completion the participant will demonstrate why an adaptive leadership style is essential to success in not just the remote environment but anywhere a variety of cultures exist.
