Leadership is a core part of every doctor's day. Still, our common connotation of physician leadership doesn’t recognize that or emphasize its development as a key skill set for all physicians. The Forbes Books Podcast, "All Physicians Lead," reveals how accepting that you are leading and reflecting on it with the intent to improve can transform your impact, relationships, and patient outcomes. Dr. Leon Moores welcomes fellow physicians, scientists, and thought leaders to discuss tangible ways doctors can elevate their ability to care for patients through practical leadership training. Discover why leadership should be woven into every physician's education and career. When doctors fully enter their role as leaders of healthcare teams, performance and patient outcomes improve. This podcast prescribes leadership development strategies to help physicians reach their greatest potential because when physicians become better leaders, patients win.
Dr. Dean Taylor on Why Every Physician Is a Leader (And Why It Matters Now)
What does it take to build better physician leaders and why does it matter for patient care?
In this episode of All Physicians Lead, Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Dean Taylor, orthopedic surgeon, former U.S. Army Colonel, and founder of the Healthcare Leadership Foundation, to explore why leadership is one of the most overlooked skills in medicine.
Dr. Taylor shares how his journey from West Point to Duke shaped his approach to leadership, and why emotional intelligence, teamwork, and self-awareness are essential for improving patient outcomes. The conversation breaks down the gap in medical education, where physicians are expected to lead without ever being formally trained to do so.
You’ll hear how small leadership behaviors impact entire care teams, why most doctors learn leadership the hard way, and what needs to change to create more patient-centered healthcare systems.
If you’re a physician, healthcare leader, or anyone interested in leadership under pressure, this episode offers a clear and practical framework for leading better.
🔑 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why every physician is already a leader, whether they realize it or not
How emotional intelligence drives better patient outcomes
The biggest gap in medical education today
How leadership impacts team performance and patient trust
Why self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership
How small moments shape culture inside healthcare teams
What the future of physician leadership looks like
⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro: Why leadership matters in healthcare
1:08 Meet Dr. Dean Taylor
2:11 The idea behind “All Physicians Lead”
4:29 West Point and leadership foundations
7:15 From military to medicine at Duke
10:26 Defining leadership in healthcare
12:59 Why leadership makes you a better human
14:27 The “fellow humans” mindset
18:18 Leadership across disciplines
20:40 The problem with medical education
22:29 Why self-awareness is critical
24:50 Emotional intelligence explained
28:00 Leadership and patient outcomes
30:10 Why current training falls short
31:54 What needs to change in medical schools
33:27 The self-awareness breakdown (real example)
37:55 A patient story that changes everything
39:04 The power of teamwork in care
42:28 Leadership under pressure
45:15 What healthcare can learn from the military
47:28 Why doctors are never taught to lead
49:33 Leadership mentors and influences
53:18 The legacy of John Feagin
54:47 Biggest lessons from 20 years of leadership work
57:46 The future of healthcare leadership
7 Apr 2026
The Leadership Mistake Even Top Doctors Make Under Pressure | Dr. Richard Winters
What do you do when you're the leader and there’s no clear answer?
In this episode of All Physicians Lead, Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Richard Winters to break down what leadership actually looks like in high-pressure environments.
From the ER to the boardroom, leadership is not about having the answer. It is about asking better questions, building shared reality, and making decisions when the path forward is unclear.Dr. Winters shares real stories from his journey, including:
Going from a struggling student to Mayo Clinic physician
The leadership mistakes even experienced leaders still make
Why “fixing problems” fails at home and at work
How to lead teams through uncertainty and complexity
The difference between coaching, mentoring, and managing
If you lead a team, run a business, or want to become more effective under pressure, this conversation will change how you think about leadership.Subscribe for more conversations with leaders designing the future.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Intro: Leadership under pressure
0:35 – Why leadership in healthcare is uniquely difficult
1:25 – From D-minus student to Mayo Clinic physician
2:58 – Choosing emergency medicine over surgery
6:01 – How leadership roles actually begin
8:36 – Learning leadership through failure
10:37 – Why leadership mistakes are normal
12:18 – The gap in leadership training for physicians
14:19 – Frameworks that actually help leaders think
16:17 – Command vs collaboration: finding balance
17:45 – Why healthcare decisions are not top-down
20:02 – Why leadership evolves at every stage
21:56 – The “fixer” mindset and why it fails at home
24:18 – Default leadership styles and their limits
25:33 – How stress impacts leadership performance
26:21 – Decision-making in complex environments
28:31 – The problem with meetings
29:10 – “Now what?” and stepping into leadership
31:01 – Why best practices fail in changing environments
33:11 – Leading through uncertainty and change
35:58 – AI in healthcare and leadership implications
38:54 – Building shared reality (critical leadership skill)
42:30 – Blind spots and why leaders miss key signals
43:54 – Common leadership mistakes
44:24 – Should you get an MBA?
46:08 – Mentor vs coach vs manager explained
52:11 – When to use storytelling as a leader
54:36 – Advice for new leaders
57:44 – Asking better questions vs having answers
58:23 – The danger of “us vs them” leadership
59:00 – Final thoughts#Leadership
26 Jan 2026
Physician Voice in a Digital World With Dr. Kevin Pho
On this episode of All Physicians Lead, Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Kevin Pho, practicing internal medicine physician and founder of KevinMD, one of the most trusted platforms in health care.
Kevin shares how a simple blog post written after a patient encounter turned into a national voice for physicians, nurses, and patients. He explains why doctors must take ownership of their online presence, how AI and tools like ChatGPT Health are reshaping medicine, and why leadership now requires partnership with patients rather than control.
From physician burnout to patient trust, from digital disruption to the privilege of practicing medicine, this conversation offers a grounded look at what leadership means inside today’s healthcare system.
What You Will Learn• Why patients now know more about you before they enter the exam room
• How AI and online tools are changing medical decision making
• Why doctors must engage online to fight misinformation
• How KevinMD became a safe place for physician voices
• Why vulnerability leads to better leadership in medicine
• How physician advocacy improves patient outcomes
Key Moments• 00:01 Kevin explains how a patient reading his blog changed his career
• 00:03 How AI scribes and ChatGPT Health are entering clinical practice
• 00:05 Why doctors should stop fighting patient use of online tools
• 00:10 How Kevin balances medicine, media, and family
• 00:14 Why KevinMD became a voice for burned out physicians
• 00:18 How physician vulnerability builds stronger healthcare systems
• 00:21 Why doctors must correct misinformation online
• 00:31 Why patient care must drive every leadership decision
• 00:37 What COVID revealed about risk, fear, and the medical profession
• 00:45 Why young doctors must manage their digital reputation
• 00:48 Kevin’s closing message on the privilege of practicing medicine
About Dr. Kevin Pho
Dr. Kevin Pho is a practicing internal medicine physician in New Hampshire and the founder of KevinMD, one of the most influential platforms in health care. What began as a blog now reaches millions of readers and features real stories from doctors, nurses, and patients across the country. Kevin also hosts the Podcast by KevinMD, coaches physicians, and speaks nationally on leadership, digital health, and physician voice.
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