Main description:

This book is focused on individual personal development applicable for all pharmacy personnel, discussing how to optimize the use of various tools and skills to be a leader and mitigate burnout. Happiness and wellness are critical to the survival of the pharmacy profession--to enable us to advance through the challenges that face pharmacists everywhere--regardless of practice setting. Readers are offered alternative, specific, positive ways to develop and cultivate self-empowerment for well-being and leader development with narrative perspectives. Practical application of goal setting, how to develop a portfolio and personal brand, and how to seek support for the purposes of building resilience are topics covered.

KEY FEATURES:

Topics applicable to all pharmacy personnel
Acknowledgment of burnout and risks
Focus on professional engagement and empowerment
Features personal reflections pertinent to the topics
Contains discovery activities for personal reflections

Contents:

Preface
Chapter 1. The Meta-View From 50,000 Feet Above
Chapter 2. The Road to Burnout
Chapter 3. Containing the Fire of Burnout
Chapter 4. Engagement and Empowerment
Chapter 5. The Importance of Leadership
Chapter 6. How Leadership Styles Can Work for You
Chapter 7. The Importance of Goal Setting
Chapter 8. Painting Your Picture with a Professional Portfolio
Chapter 9. Get Noticed: Personal Branding for Professional Development
Chapter 10. The Many Shades of Support