{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Paul Young: Undertaking Courageous Leadership ","description":"When Paul Young, COO of the University of PEI Faculty of Medicine, sees an uphill battle, he doesn\u2019t turn the other way. His love for healthcare fuels his ability to face a challenge head on, with the outcome rooted in finding solutions collaboratively. Paul\u2019s courageous leadership was witnessed through his support in bringing UPEI\u2019s Faculty of Medicine to fruition. Paul shares key leadership lessons on helping teams feel empowered, how to drive positive partnerships, and navigating intergenerational differences in the workplace. Having been named one of Atlantic Canada\u2019s Top 50 CEOS for a fifth consecutive year, we\u2019re not surprised to hear much of Paul\u2019s forward-thinking leadership shine through on this episode. Quotables: \u201cI love healthcare and everything about it, especially for someone who loves challenges and loves puzzles, that is healthcare in its finest, there\u2019s always a problem to be solved.\u201d -PY \u201cWe believe in every bit that [this medical school] is a big part of a better tomorrow, not just for the country but certainly for PEI in terms of trying to stabilize our healthcare.\u201d - PY \u201cIt\u2019s really important that folks feel your passion, passion for the mandate, passion for the work, passion for the people that you\u2019re working with.\u201d - PY \u201cWhen I think of what\u2019s one thing that can be done today to drive those positive relationships\u2026 it\u2019s to ensure that I\u2019m prioritizing the value of the relationship. We need to approach relationships and partnerships and collaboration with an open mind.\u201d \u2013 PY \u201cOne of the hardest parts of today with all the challenges whether it\u2019s healthcare or outside, it\u2019s leading and holding your values close to heart and not sacrificing what you truly believe in to advance a relationship or initiative at the cost of someone or something else.\u201d \u2013 PY \u201cI think a big part of courageous leadership is creating a space where you can hear those perspectives, particularly when you\u2019re seeking out daring opinions and supporting a constructive debate, it takes courage to do that.\u201d \u2013 PY Mentioned in this Episode: -              University of PEI -              University of PEI Faculty of Medicine -              Memorial University of Newfoundland -              Melanie Fraser -              Dr. Preston Smith -              Toronto Blue Jays Access More Interviews with Healthcare Leaders at HIROC.com\/podcast Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Email us at Communications@HIROC.com. ","author_name":"Healthcare Change Makers","author_url":"http:\/\/www.hiroc.com","html":"