Communication Archives - SurgeonMasters

01/26/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Use Active Listening To Empower Others

As physicians, our lives are easier when we empower those around us. Patient care and leadership are two obvious examples of how empowerment can

08/23/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Three Benefits of Physician Coach Training… Even If You Don’t “Coach”

When I started my coach training program, I was seeking an exit strategy from the nonsense in the healthcare system. I was tired and I had the feeling

04/18/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Improv Skills Physicians Can Use to Improve Their Practices

Physicians are trained to find answers and draft a plan of action. We lead our patients and our teams in pursuit of the best care possible. on the fly

04/20/2021 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

The Messenger Matters

Recently, I was presenting on the subjects of Surgeon Wellness and Peer Coaching when a friend and colleague on the faculty noted that he doesn’t like