-
Join 169 other subscribers
-
Recent Posts
-
Tag Archives: Physician work life balance
The right time: a physician coach suggests we open our minds to new possibilities for ourselves
Years ago we considered whether our just-5-year-old daughter should start kindergarten or wait until she was older. “She’ll be one of the youngest in her class,” warned the teacher. The school prided itself on rigorous academics and kindergarten had a … Continue reading
It Just Takes a Moment…a Physician Coach’s simple suggestion for a richer life
“Stop. Just for a moment.” In our busier-than-we-want lives, how often do we actually stop? To breathe, to notice what’s around us, to take in how we’re feeling? When our yoga instructor asked us to stop, I realized it was the … 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
How are we each good? A physician coach debunks “better”
There we sat: 32 accomplished professionals from around the world. Physicians, human resource professionals, career counselors, organizational development specialists, coaches – even 3 police officers. Each day of our recent training in the Myers-Briggs personality inventory assessment ended with a quiz. As the … Continue reading
Posted in physician coach, physician coaching, physician communication, physician fulfillment, physician work life balance, work life balance
Tagged internal medicine, medical career, perfectionism, physician coach, Physician coaching, Physician fulfillment, Physician work life balance, success
Leave a comment
Looking back to move forward in an intentional way – how to jumpstart physician coaching for 2015
Wow – 2014 sure went by fast, don’t you think? A wise, Native American Shaman once told me that her people believe time is actually speeding up. Certainly, as the years go by, the time in front of us feels shorter … Continue reading
What’s still here? A Physician Coach’s Perspective
Several years ago, on a beautiful and sunny day in Mammoth, I was skiing with a friend. Gone were our days racing down the black diamonds; we now cruised the blue, intermediate runs. Wistfully, we acknowledged that we had changed. We had … Continue reading
Let’s talk friends, again: a physician coach’s RX for a happier life
Recently I wrote about Facebook friends and suggested that we each make some time to contact those people who are our real friends. This suggestion was based on data that shows that those with friends and support systems live longer and … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, physician coach, physician coaching, physician communication, physician fulfillment, physician work life balance, work life balance
Tagged leadership, medical career, physician coach, Physician coaching, Physician fulfillment, Physician work life balance, relationships, success, work life balance
Leave a comment
Be the Re-decider! A physician coach’s RX for a less stressful life
Many years ago our daughter signed up for a summer program, excited about the experience she anticipated she would have. What she encountered was quite different, and she instantly knew the program was not right for her. Although she was … Continue reading
Posted in physician coach, physician coaching, physician communication, physician fulfillment, physician work life balance, work life balance
Tagged leadership, medical career, perfectionism, physician coach, Physician coaching, Physician fulfillment, Physician work life balance, success, work life balance
2 Comments
Aim in front of the ball – a physician coach’s perspective
On a recent trip to Newport RI, we took a golf lesson. I admire instructors who are able to observe a student and understand exactly what needs to change. It’s usually a very small aspect of what we’re doing, but they pick … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, physician coach, physician coaching, physician communication, physician fulfillment, physician work life balance, work life balance
Tagged leadership, medical career, physician coach, Physician coaching, Physician fulfillment, Physician work life balance, success, work life balance
Leave a comment
Doctors Coaching Doctors - Helane Fronek, MD Coaching and Consulting 