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Beware the trap of comparison – physician coaching helps us find the right metric
Yoga is considered a gentle form of exercise – so I was frustrated when my back muscles cramped and I found myself in bed, unable to stand or walk after a class. A wise bodyworker asked me to describe what … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, perfectionism, personal growth, success, values
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What will YOU choose? A physician coach chooses joy
Viktor Frankl, the psychiatrist who wrote Man’s Search for Meaning, is thought to have said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, gratitude, Intention, perfectionism
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Want more resilience? Physician coaching helps you find the strength in holding opposites
Lengthening and stretching the body is one goal of yoga practice. As you stretch your arms up toward the sky, you also imagine pushing your legs down into the earth. We are definitely not used to this habit of moving … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, physician burnout, physician coach, physician coaching, Resilience
Tagged freedom, perfectionism, personal growth, The Shadow
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I am here. I am seen. Authenticity is the key, encourages a physician coach.
In The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, Peter Senge describes a tribe in South Africa whose members greet each other not with, “Hello,” but by saying, “I see you.” The response to this is, “I am here.” There’s a lot of substance … Continue reading
Making our own well-being a priority – today and every day. A physician coach offers steps to improve patient care, extend our careers, and bring joy to our lives
9.5 million entries on Google for “physician wellness” speak to what a big topic it’s become. Hospitals, medical groups, and medical associations are including an increasing number of programs on physician wellness. So why do 300-400 physicians continue to take their … Continue reading
A balanced assessment of our competence: physician coaching guards against burnout
We each have our addictions. Mine is the drama in human lives. I’ll stay up all night reading a book, unable to interrupt the story before its culmination. I can’t stand the suspense of not knowing how the characters transcended … Continue reading
The power of mindfulness in developing resilience: A physician coach gets coached
Medicine is a profession in which we never stop learning. So is coaching. It’s one of many things I love about it, so I enthusiastically signed up to learn a new coaching program. In the first class, I volunteered to coach one … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor Coach, mindfulness, physician burnout, physician coach, physician coaching
Tagged Compassion, medical career, perfectionism, success
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Let’s nix “Yeah, but…” A physician coach explores her “upper limit problem”
We physicians interact with many different types of people. While some of us may prefer more action-oriented patients and others prefer more introspective patients, one type that is challenging for most of us is the patient who immediately tells us why … Continue reading
Work Life Balance – Does it Exist? A physician coach suggests a new perspective on an old challenge
I began my first presentation on work life balance by asking for the audience’s questions. Someone blurted out the big issue on everyone’s mind – does it exist? Great question. The answer is … Continue reading
Self-compassion: a physician coach’s recipe for a long and fulfilling career
I once worked with a beloved physician whose skills were excellent. Unfortunately, a patient initiated a malpractice lawsuit. Hurt by the experience, the doctor never returned to practice. Another physician was unable to face her patient’s post-operative DVT. She avoided contact, refused to speak … Continue reading
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