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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
As a residency program director, you will bear the responsibility of leading both residents that match with the program throughout their training and all faculty within the program. With this question, the leaders of the program and institution want to ideally hear that you are confident in your leadership skills coming into the role. Take some time to describe your leadership skills and style, focusing on how your way of leading others helps instill motivation and an environment of learning. If possible, try to pull from direct feedback you've received throughout your career.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"First and foremost, I consider myself a natural coach and mentor and have thrived throughout my career in mentoring junior staff and working alongside medical residents and fellows in my current role. The people that I work with and mentor really appreciate my ability to work hands-on with them and explain things in a way that makes sense to them. I love to give learners the opportunity to try things on their own while providing a watchful eye, because that's how physicians gain confidence, learn, and grow. On top of this, I'm a confident leader who has the ability to take the reins and make big decisions when needed. If your program wants to adapt and grow into the future in the changing field of medicine, I'm confident I'm the right leader for this residency program."
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