Performance Improvement Archives

02/03/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Lane Change or You Turn: Finding Clarity with a Coaching Mindset

I’ve always believed in incremental change. That’s my natural bias—small steps, thoughtful adjustments, learning as we go. It’s also one of the

01/29/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Physician Coaching Success Story: Driven Surgeon Assessing Their Career

This physician coaching success story is but one of many similar examples of how coaching can benefit physicians at different stages of their careers.

12/29/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Good, Better, Best: Why a Coaching Mindset Matters at Every Stage of a Surgeon’s Career

"Good, better best,Never let it rest,'Til your good gets better,and your better gets best…” Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears Head CoachThe coaching mindset

11/04/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Events and Resources Created with a Coaching Mindset

Dear Community,Every SurgeonMasters event or resource we create is meant to reflect our dedication to the coaching mindset, which is defined as

10/16/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Performance Routine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 133

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast board-certified

10/08/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Three Peak Performance Strategies for Physicians

Physicians hold a challenging role of power and significance, with many people depending on us—including patients, staff, colleagues, family, and

09/24/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

How to Use SurgeonMasters Physician Wellness Resources

SurgeonMasters wellness resources reflect our coaching philosophy: curious, open, flexible, and client-centered. The purpose of SurgeonMasters

09/18/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Lightness of Being! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 132

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast retired orthopedic

09/10/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Identifying Strengths! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 131

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast pediatric cardiac