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Physician Success Tool: Confidence, Part 2 - A Look at Three Common Barriers

Last week we looked at the natural progression of confidence. However, we all know confidence doesn't always follow the expec...

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Physician Success Tool: Growing in Confidence Part 1

We all have areas we are more confident in than other areas of our lives. It's natural. Overcoming insecurities is a powerful...

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A fresh look at Resiliency in Medicine, Self-Evaluation Part 3

This week we continue the series on a fuller understanding of resiliency in medicine. Last week, we looked at your resources ...

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A Fresh Look at Resiliency in Medicine, Self-Evaluation Part 2

We are in the middle of a series of fresh perspectives on resiliency in medicine in which the entire system is considered - n...

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A Fresh Look at Resiliency in Medicine, Self-Assessment Part 1

We are starting out 2024 with a series taking a fresh look at resiliency. Last week, I gave both an overview demonstrating ho...

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A Fresh Look at Resiliency in Medicine, Overview

We all know that the term and concept of resilience have felt as if it's been used against physicians (and other healthcare w...

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Transformation -- the work of shifting your beliefs of who you are

(Original post 7/21, updated 12/23)

This is the last post of a 5-part series on change, transition, and transformation

 

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Video: Transitions in Life and Career as a Physician

This month's vlog is about knowing the anatomy of typical change and transition so you can normalize the difficult parts.  Mo...

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Resolutions or Transformation? Continuing the conversation about physicians and change.

(Original post 6/21, update 12/23)

It's the beginning of a New Year. Positive intentions for change are in the air. This wee...

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Tips for transitioning well as physicians in both career and personal life.

(Updated 12/23, original post 6/21)

This week, we continue our look at changes and transitions we face throughout our career...

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Navigating changes and transitions as busy physicians.

(Original Post 6/21, updated 12/23)

Over the next few of weeks, we will review changes and transitions. Throughout a career ...

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