Paul Young: Undertaking Courageous Leadership

When Paul Young, COO of the University of PEI Faculty of Medicine, sees an uphill battle, he doesn't 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's courageous leadership was witnessed through his support in bringing UPEI's 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's Top 50 CEOS for a fifth consecutive year, we're not surprised to hear much of Paul's forward-thinking leadership shine through on this episode. Quotables: "I love healthcare and everything about it, especially for someone who loves challenges and loves puzzles, that is healthcare in its finest, there's always a problem to be solved." -PY "We 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." - PY "It's really important that folks feel your passion, passion for the mandate, passion for the work, passion for the people that you're working with." - PY "When I think of what's one thing that can be done today to drive those positive relationships… it's to ensure that I'm prioritizing the value of the relationship. We need to approach relationships and partnerships and collaboration with an open mind." – PY "One of the hardest parts of today with all the challenges whether it's healthcare or outside, it's 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." – PY "I think a big part of courageous leadership is creating a space where you can hear those perspectives, particularly when you're seeking out daring opinions and supporting a constructive debate, it takes courage to do that." – 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

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Paul Young: Undertaking Courageous Leadership is an episode from Healthcare Change Makers by Philip De Souza.

This episode is 55:23 long.

This episode was published on Oct 29, 2025.

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