The Inside Job: Why Leadership Starts with You with Dr. Jess BuninVideo

What if building trust in healthcare begins with understanding how others experience us? Effective leadership requires more than good intentions. It requires self-awareness, vulnerability, and the willingness to listen, learn, and change.

Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Dr. Jess Beutin, physician, educator, and retired U.S. Army colonel, to discuss her book, Self-Awareness and Trust: Leading Healthcare Teams from the Inside Out. They explore how recognizing blind spots, accepting feedback, learning from mistakes, and practicing self-compassion can strengthen workplace relationships and improve healthcare leadership.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Self-awareness, trust, and healthcare leadership
05:00 – Why self-awareness is more complicated than it seems
10:00 – Understanding blind spots, self-compassion, and personal values
15:00 – Moving beyond shame through vulnerability and trusted relationships
20:00 – How leaders can build trust by sharing their authentic selves
25:00 – Shame-informed mentorship and learning from mistakes
30:00 – Listening to colleagues and acting on their feedback
35:00 – Recognizing leadership at every level of healthcare
40:00 – Positive feedback, mentorship, and celebrating what people do well
45:00 – Restoring relationships, rebuilding trust, and closing thoughts

Connect with Dr. Jess Beutin
Website: https://jessbuninmd.com
Book: Self-Awareness and Trust: Leading Healthcare Teams from the Inside Out

Connect with Dr. Lee Sharma:
📧 Email: scalpelandsword@gmail.com
🌐 Website: East Alabama Health – Dr. Sharma

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