The Practice Leader Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

What happens when you’re tasked with leading a clinical team, but you don’t have clinical credentials yourself? 

In this episode, Zed and Paul are joined by Kirk Hughs, Operations Director at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, to unpack the hard-earned lessons that non-clinical leaders need to succeed in a clinical world. From navigating resistance to earning trust and aligning through empathy, Kirk shares practical strategies (and a few battle scars) for how to lead with influence, not authority. If you’ve ever felt like your title wasn’t enough to gain buy-in, this one’s for you.

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Connect with Kirk Hughs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-hughs/

You don’t become a great leader by having all the answers. You become one by being open to the right influences. 

In this episode, Zed and Paul unpack the often overlooked truth about leadership growth: it starts with accepting guidance. Whether it's mentorship you seek or wisdom you absorb simply by being in the room, becoming a better leader requires proximity, humility, and the willingness to admit that you still have things to learn. If you've ever felt like you don’t quite belong in the leadership seat yet, this conversation is for you.

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Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulyrichards/ 

Connect with Zed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zedwilliamson/