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Teaching Up: What Mentoring Juniors Teaches You
Mentoring those behind you sharpens your own practice. Why teaching juniors makes you a better surgeon, and how to do it well.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
mentoring / teaching
Leadership for Surgical Trainees
Leadership starts long before you are a consultant. How trainees can lead well in theatre, on the ward and in their teams.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
leadership / teamwork
Public Speaking and Presence for Surgeons
Whether teaching, presenting or leading, presence matters. Practical ways for surgeons to become clearer, calmer public speakers.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
public speaking / presentation
How to Influence Without Authority as a Trainee
How to make change and be heard as a trainee, before you hold any formal power.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
influence / leadership
How to Chair a Meeting Effectively
How to chair a meeting that stays on track, includes everyone and actually reaches decisions.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
chairing / meetings
Mentorship Matters: How to Find (and Be) a Great Mentor
Surgery is an apprenticeship. Why you need a mentor, a sponsor, and a coach—and the difference between them.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
mentorship / education
Women in Orthopaedics: The Changing Face of Surgery
Orthopaedics remains the least gender-diverse surgical specialty. We explore the barriers, the myths, and the strategies for women building successful careers in bone surgery.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
women-in-surgery / diversity
How to Lead a Surgical Team
The practical leadership that makes a surgical team run safely and well, and how to build it as you rise.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
leadership / team leadership
Surgical Decision-Making Under Pressure
How experienced surgeons make sound decisions under time pressure and uncertainty, and how to build that skill.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
decision-making / judgement
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