Transitioning from medical or dental school into professional practice brings exciting opportunities and unique challenges. The Career Leadership Program offers junior practitioners a structured pathway to develop essential leadership skills through three interactive online workshops led by Dr Brett Factor.
Designed specifically for early-career medical and dental professionals, this program focuses on practical leadership fundamentals: self-awareness, communication, managing challenging situations, and building influence within clinical teams.
If you missed either Session 1 or Session 2 you can watch the recording below.
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Why Leadership Matters Early in Your Career
While clinical expertise is paramount, leadership skills are equally crucial. Studies have shown that junior doctors and dentists play a vital role in driving improvements within healthcare systems. Developing these skills early ensures you can navigate complex clinical environments, foster collaborative team dynamics, and advocate for both patients and peers effectively.
What You'll Gain
Our program has been developed in collaboration with Dr Brett Factor, MBBS, FACEM, Dip. Mod. Lang., Grad. Cert. Counselling. The program offers a structured approach to leadership development, focusing on:
- Self-Management and self-advocacy: Enhance self-awareness and interpersonal skills to lead with empathy and resilience.
- Effective Communication: Master the art of clear, compassionate, and assertive communication in diverse clinical settings.
- Conflict Resolution and Decision-Making: Acquire tools to navigate challenging situations and make informed, ethical decisions under pressure.
- Team Leadership and Culture Building: Learn strategies to inspire trust, foster collaboration, and cultivate a positive team culture.
- Influence and Advocacy: Develop the ability to influence change and advocate for improvements in patient care and workplace practices.
Program Structure
Dr Brett Factor will deliver three engaging one-hour online workshops, in a webinar format with interactive group work.
- The Practice of Leadership: Presence, Purpose, and Communication
Explore how self-awareness and interpersonal behaviors shape leadership in clinical settings.
- The Practice of Team Leadership: Collaborative Leadership in Medicine
Learn to lead teams collaboratively through shared decision-making and navigate interpersonal conflict effectively.
- The Practice of System Leadership: Shaping Culture and Conditions for Good Clinical Work
Understand how doctors lead beyond individual interactions, shaping culture, and decision-making environments that enable teams to perform well over time.
Dr Brett Factor
Dr Brett Factor, MBBS, FACEM, Dip. Mod. Lang., Grad. Cert. Counselling.
Emergency Physician | Performance & Leadership Coach | Founder of Specialist Coaching
Dr Brett Factor is an emergency physician and the founder of Specialist Coaching, a service that supports doctors in developing the clarity, confidence, and interpersonal effectiveness essential to leadership in modern medicine.
With extensive clinical and coaching experience, he works closely with doctors who are managing complex team dynamics, stepping into more senior roles and preparing for fellowship exams. His approach draws on perceptive clinical insight and a strong understanding of the human side of medical performance.
Brett focuses on helping doctors lead with calm, communicate with purpose, and think strategically under pressure. His work is grounded, individualised, and shaped by the belief that leadership is not about following a formula, but about bringing awareness, perspective, and authenticity to every interaction.