Hi Community, Did you hear? It’s a new era for mental health at work. While this may not feel true where we work, our institutions are
Continue ReadingDeliberate Practice and the Power of Getting 1% Better
Chris Nikic embraced the power of getting 1% better every day and in November 2020 became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN
Continue ReadingJeff Letter – September 2021
Hi Community: An article shared by a SurgeonMasters coach trainee nicely summarizes The Surprising Power of Peer Coaching. In coach training, we
Continue ReadingJeffrey M. Smith, MD to speak at 2021 Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) / Fall Meeting On Physician Wellness
Washington, DC., Sept 27, 2021 - SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, CPC to deliver a talk, Creating a Supportive Work Culture in
Continue ReadingCoaching Skills Improve Critical Leadership Skills
How Coaching Supports Others’ Best. As physicians, we’re called to lead in many ways by team members, patients, and countless others during our
Continue ReadingJeff Letter – August 2021
Hi Community: I hope to see you on August 12th at our SurgeonMasters Community E-Gagement - “Candid Conversations with a CMO” with invited guest
Continue ReadingMy Personal Experience with Surgery Part-2
In Part 1 of this blog series about my recent surgery, I discussed how gaining a different perspective allowed me to change my mindset. Part 2 will
Continue ReadingMy Personal Experience with Surgery Part-1
In July, I had low back surgery (a right L5 -S1 discectomy and bilateral L5-S1 laminoforaminotomies) which in some part was due to years of performing
Continue ReadingJeff Letter – July 2021
Having the chance to let my guard down in coach training with other people who understand the practice of surgery has felt cathartic. In our
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