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The Secret to Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Leader – please join me for a tweet chat Tuesday, August 22nd!
The value and power of Emotional Intelligence are well accepted. In fact, how we manage our own and others’ emotions can determine our own effectiveness as a physician and a leader. It’s my pleasure to invite you to join … Continue reading
Reconnecting with yourself – the antidote to physician burnout
In the first weeks of medical school, a colleague asked, “What do you like to do?” My response still saddens me: “I used to like to cook, and I used to like to read and I used to like to run.” It … Continue reading
Posted in physician burnout, physician coach, physician coaching
Tagged leadership, Physician fulfillment, strengths, success, values
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Happy Halloween! A physician coach looks at those dark, hidden places in herself
Americans love Halloween, don’t you think? In fact, as our culture is increasingly polarized and each side seeks to be “purely” what they want to represent, the Halloween frenzy seems to increase. Halloween is a time to pretend we are someone … Continue reading
Do you feel like an impostor? Physician coaching helps us tell ourselves a different story
Sitting on a plane bound for the American Medical Women’s Association meeting, I struck up a wonderful conversation with the man next to me. A PhD in English and master’s degree in counseling preceded his law degree, which led to an … Continue reading
What do you want in your suitcase?
It’s been a busy few months, full of several wonderful trips. French Polynesia where we were rained on daily; hot, sunny Dominican Republic; Mammoth Mountain and its crisp days; and Philadelphia with bitter cold and wind. For each trip, I packed the same … Continue reading
Speaking up – an important service to society in the eyes of a physician coach
On a recent trip, I volunteered to help with physicals for some aspiring baseball players. Part of the evaluation was asking each person if he used smokeless tobacco, an unfortunately common habit among baseball players. Surprisingly, a good number acknowledged they did. … Continue reading
Being a rose seed: a physician coach looks at growth with anticipation and trust
It’s sometimes hard to answer the question, “What kind of doctor are you?” I resist the temptation to answer, “a good one, I hope.” Instead, I explain that I care for patients with vein disorders but am also a physician coach, … Continue reading
It’s Time to Show Up – a physician coach’s perspective
A friend of mine was chastised through her childhood for being too enthusiastic – “people aren’t like that,” she was told. Instead, she was encouraged to “tone it down,” which apparently made those around her feel more comfortable. Another friend is committed to … Continue reading
Posted in first impressions, honesty in medical care, mindfulness, physician coach, physician coaching, physician communication, physician fulfillment, physician work life balance, work life balance
Tagged Building relationship with patients, communication in healthcare, leadership, medical career, physician coach, Physician coaching
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