Why Do I Need a Physician Coach?
After working for only two years out of fellowship, she became the medical director of a surgery center. She had no experience in leadership…
Read MoreAfter working for only two years out of fellowship, she became the medical director of a surgery center. She had no experience in leadership…
Read MoreI began working with a professional coach approximately 10 years ago. At the time, I was a newly divorced mom of a young daughter, a practicing physician, a new medical…
Read MoreYou may have heard the phrase “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Hopefully, as a leader, you don’t find yourself saying this very often.
Read MoreToday, I was talking to a colleague of mine, Sue Kiernan. She is an executive coach who is thinking about what she can do at this time of crisis for the health system. She recognizes the pressures clinicians are normally under, and she sees how the current situation can contribute to even more stress. We talked about the concept of volunteering “In the Moment Coaching.” This is coaching for physicians and other healthcare professionals who think they might benefit from a 30-minute conversation with a professional coach. One short phone call is not going to change the world, but at the very least, the call provides a brief opportunity to focus clinicians on their well-being rather than just on the problems they are seeing and dealing with all day. There is no long-term contract and no fee for these coaching discussions. She envisions this as her way of contributing.
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