Navigating the leadership tightrope: a case study in the art of following and supporting/ Matthew C. Pflipsen
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Military Medicine 2025, Volume 190, Issue 3/4, pg. 69-71Summary: Military physicians serve as staff officers where both leading and following are important competencies. Navigating between the two roles is a necessary skill to avoid undermining one's boss and to support the mission. This case describes a deployed junior officer reconciling his role as the lead medical expert while supporting a Commander's decision, highlighting the challenges of followership in situations of disagreement.
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Military physicians serve as staff officers where both leading and following are important competencies. Navigating between the two roles is a necessary skill to avoid undermining one's boss and to support the mission. This case describes a deployed junior officer reconciling his role as the lead medical expert while supporting a Commander's decision, highlighting the challenges of followership in situations of disagreement.
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