How Pharmacists Lead aims to inspire readers along their own leadership journey by highlighting examples of women in pharmacy who are leading, succeeding, and making an impact. Although women now make up the majority of graduates in the health professions, there continues to be a lack of females in leadership positions. This book explains some of the challenges that women face in the workplace, as well as solutions to overcome them.Luckily, in pharmacy, there have been plenty of women trailblazers before us. This book highlights some role models who have been leading organizations as CEOs or VPs or who are entrepreneurs with their own personal brands and businesses. How Pharmacists Lead highlights unique success stories and career paths that can inspire you no matter where you are on your own leadership journey. Many of these women have been guests on the podcast, Talk to Your Pharmacist, hosted by Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA. Dr. Blackburn's passion for connecting with and sharing the stories of inspiring leaders led her to found, host, and produce the popular pharmacy focused podcast in August 2017. Dr. Blackburn is a clinically and business trained pharmacist with a decade of diverse experience in a variety of healthcare settings.

You’re not alone. Pharmacists face leadership challenges every day, whether they realize it or not. As you embark on your journey from student to new pharmacist to emerging pharmacy leader, hear from new practitioners and seasoned veterans alike who have been there and can provide invaluable advice along the way. Now, The Pharmacy Leadership Field Guide: Cases and Advice for Everyday Situations, can be your personal “in-print mentor” to introduce you to leadership concepts and situations and broaden your understanding. This Field Guide focuses on leadership in everyday pharmacy practice by employing a case-based approach. While pharmacists receive exceptional didactic clinical training, leadership skills are another crucial skill set necessary for success. Each chapter is written from the perspective of a veteran mentor and a new practitioner, both selected from various practice settings. Led by the editorial team of Drs. Michael DeCoske, Jennifer Tryon, and Sara White, you will hear from 19 contributors offering pearls of leadership wisdom for you to reference when needed and pass along to others. Inside You’ll Find: Cases ranging from such topics as “Being a ‘little L’ everyday leader”, “The importance of listening”, “Life as a resident”, and “The art of persuasion” Profiles of veteran mentors and new leaders, offering pharmacy and leadership career advice Leadership Pearls for quick tips and Exercises to reinforce each case An insightful foreword from Milap C. Nahata, MS, PharmD, Professor and Division Chair, College of Pharmacy, Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ohio State University (OSU)

Over the past years, the changing nature of pharmacy practice has caused many to realize that the practice must not only be managed, but also led. Leadership and Management in Pharmacy Practice discusses a variety of leadership and managerial issues facing pharmacists now and in the future. This second edition has been reorganized by placing leader

"This introductory leadership textbook provides didactic educational content to achieve core competencies for leadership established by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education, and other professional organizations. It provides a basic introduction into ideas and concepts that establish a foundation for application in experiential, cocurricular, and on-the-job training in leadership"--

Most of us have received very little, if any, formal training on how to manage our lives and careers. In Letters to a Young Pharmacist: Sage Advice on Life & Career from Extraordinary Pharmacists, find expert advice and guidance for the choices and challenges you will face. Written by 35 leading pharmacists, these very personal letters offer sound advice and insight for seizing or creating opportunities, balancing career and family, avoiding mistakes, and overcoming setbacks. Gain from the wisdom and practical advice offered in these letters on such topics as: Finding the right job or residency Developing productive partnerships The importance of networking Thinking creatively to design new therapies Working well in the culture of your organization Understanding your strengths and weaknesses … and much more. Learn from people who have faced many of the same career and life experiences that lie ahead of you. More than a book, Letters to a Young Pharmacist is a companion guide for your life’s work— and a must-have for every new pharmacist.

A collection of essays written by William A. Zellmer. Include comment on important events in health-system pharmacy over the past 30 years. Essays are grouped into topics (such as "Pharmacy's Professional Imper ative," "Pharmacists and Patient Safety."