Resource Hub

ReadingJul 7, 2026

Emotional Intelligence Can Be Taught, Practiced, and Measured

These readings explore emotional intelligence as a core healthcare leadership skill that can be intentionally developed through education, reflection, practice, and meaningful assessment.

QuoteJul 6, 2026

"Do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason." Dr John Feagin

Thought pieceJul 6, 2026

Leading Through Failure: A Lesson in Growth

By Francis O'Connor, MD, MPH COL (ret.) MC, USA

VideoJul 6, 2026

What Builds Trust Between Doctors and the People They Lead

A three-time cancer survivor remembers exactly which doctors she trusted, and it came down to small things: one held her foot before leaving the room. Jess Bunin, an intensivist, and George Mount, a rheumatologist, who together founded a leadership group, break down why trust is the fragile core of both clinical care and leadership, why uncertainty breaks it faster than anything, and why the hardest skill for any physician is learning to say I don't know.

ReadingJun 25, 2026

The Model - Two Decades of Field-Tested Success

Our empirical curriculum is built on a 20-year track record of developing healthcare leaders across diverse institutional settings. It is a battle-tested model rooted in peer-reviewed mapping and proven outcomes. Read the original work on the model from 2017.

Thought pieceJun 25, 2026

Leadership Is Developed, Not Discovered: HLF's Approach

HLF develops healthcare leaders through intentional, longitudinal experiences that combine new knowledge, reflection, practice, coaching, mentorship, and team-based projects.

VideoJun 25, 2026

Why Every Physician is a Leader

If all physicians lead, then what needs to change?

VideoJun 25, 2026

Why Leadership Training Is Essential for Doctors | AAOS Now Podcast

Dr. Taylor highlights the importance of fostering patient-centered leadership not just in orthopedics, but across the medical spectrum. He defines healthcare leadership, highlights the foundational competencies vital to healthcare leaders, and explains why emotional intelligence is the keystone of effective leadership.

ReadingJun 25, 2026

Rethinking Physician Leadership Development: Beyond Skills to Transformation

As healthcare continues to face increasing complexity and change, the article underscores the need for leadership development programs that cultivate not only capable leaders but also leaders who are prepared to serve, influence, and transform healthcare for the better.

VideoJun 25, 2026

Teaching with Impact

This video, created by the Feagin Leadership Program and featuring orthopedic surgery resident Matt Barker, serves as a resource to teach medical residents and senior trainees best practices for near-peer teaching. It uses a series of vignettes to contrast effective and ineffective teaching strategies.

VideoJun 25, 2026

Timeout: Preparing Medical Students for the OR through Storytelling

This video features various medical professionals sharing their experiences, stories, and advice regarding working in the operating room (OR), specifically tailored for medical students beginning their rotations. The discussion covers the emotional intensity of the OR, common initial mistakes, and the valuable contributions students can make to the surgical team.

ReadingJun 25, 2026

Leadership Development Starts Early: A Roadmap for Healthcare Education

Lessons learned from the longitudinal military medicine leadership lifecycle applied to the current state of UME and GME leadership education.