May 3, 2017 | Communication, Leadership
Physician leaders often say that one of the biggest differences between practicing medicine and leading a practice, department, or an organization is the way time is spent. Collaboration and teamwork require lots of effective meetings. A poorly planned meeting is...
Sep 22, 2016 | Communication
Women physicians struggle to have their perspective heard in meetings. The female staffers in the White House shared their solution to that problem last week in The Washington Post. The environment in the White House sounds so much like life for women in medicine!...
Feb 18, 2015 | Communication
Asking for what you want—and setting boundaries around what you don’t want—is a key life skill. Are you challenged to ask for what you want? Or so enthusiastic to practice this skill, that you over-do assertiveness and end up with colleagues who shut down, get angry...
Sep 17, 2014 | Communication, Leadership
“It feels like a war zone out here. I am just trying to survive.” “I don’t know the woman physician I am referring to and would like to.” The stress and desire of women physicians, in private practice and as hospital employees in Lane County, is reflected in these...
Apr 23, 2014 | Communication
Dr. Mary was frustrated because she was not able to focus on her main tasks. When I asked what was diverting her attention, she complained that, as she was a good problem solver, her staff constantly came to her to resolve conflicts and fix problems. This caused a...
Oct 30, 2013 | Communication
As everyone who has ever experienced change (that’s all of us) knows, with change comes conflict. For most of us conflict is uncomfortable- even something to avoid. Conflict is a normal consequence of differing perspectives, styles and goals. When we expect...
