At times, we all get angry. As you calmly read this, I am sure you are more than capable of contemplating negative ramifications that can come from using your anger to…
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Read MoreRecently, I was talking to a physician who has taken on a new role in an industry that sells to healthcare organizations. He commented that most of the time, it was not clear what his company wanted him to do. Clearly, they valued him when he presented to customers and prospects, but that was only a small percentage of his time.
Read MoreI remember in medical training, I was taught to walk quickly rather than run to a code. The idea is that it is better to arrive in the right state of mind, even if it means you are a bit delayed. In management, the time frame for decisions is even longer…
Read MoreThe other day, my cousin Al shared with me that he appreciated a statement I had made years ago on what a gift a pause is. By this, he meant the space between what he wants to do or say and the moment he actually does or says it. Pausing gives him time to make the decision and/or take the action … or not. By “or not” I mean that the pause allows us to rethink. Many times, not taking the action or not saying the words is the better choice.
Read MoreOccasionally, I hear individuals describe “the” solution to being overwhelmed, but as I have talked to many different people, they have described problems that appear to have many different causes. Over time, I have come to notice 14 patterns (perhaps, there are more). By sharing this list, I am not implying that I have solved the problem of people feeling overwhelmed (even for me). Instead, I’m sharing this list in the hopes that people will recognize their primary issue(s) so that they can focus their energies on the corrective actions that make the most sense for them.
Read MoreWhen I became an executive coach, I wanted to become the best coach I could possibly be, and I found there is much to learn from the trainings and writings of those with more experience. I felt this was true even if very little of the training was specifically focused on coaching specifically for physician executives. People are people, and the dynamics of personal interaction are similar across industries and disciplines.
However, I also noticed that some of the assumptions from what I was studying did not seem to apply to the people I was seeing. I do not know if my clients, as physician executives, are different from others or if there is another explanation. Perhaps, those who have chosen to be coached by me are different. No matter the reason, this posting discusses my observations and describes how I have responded.
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