The Science of Leadership

Increasingly orthopedic surgeons are being called upon to take leadership roles in hospitals and health care systems during the Covid pandemic. Surgeons have an intrinsic understanding of leadership due to their role in the operating rooms. Beyond the typical authoritarian style of leadership, orthopedic surgeons have to appreciate that there are different styles of leadership they may employ outside of the operating room. This paper provides a foundational understanding of the basic theories of leadership.