Grayson Rountree

Grayson Rountree is a community PGY1 resident with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Kroger Pharmacy in Memphis, TN.

“I am excited and honored to be awarded the Incentive Grant. This funding will allow me to further explore and enhance the role of community pharmacists, with the goal of helping patients live healthier lives.

While a person’s personality cannot be changed, their behaviors and leadership skills can be improved to achieve better outcomes. Encouraging a growth mindset in pharmacy leadership or life, in general, helps build positive relationships. Equipping pharmacists with additional tools to be better leaders will only help attract and retain associates within community pharmacy.

Several articles use personality types in regard to the professional growth of students and other healthcare personnel. However, none of these articles involve community pharmacy or how leadership behaviors affect retention. I hope this project can serve as a framework to help pharmacy leaders grow their relationships with their associates.”