Performance Improvement Archives

12/20/2021 jeffsmithmd

How Coaching at the Cleveland Clinic Saved $133 Million

Getting asked the question, “What’s Up Doc?” rarely comes with the expectation of an honest answer. But the power of this question shouldn’t be

10/14/2021 jeffsmithmd

Deliberate 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

09/23/2021 jeffsmithmd

Coaching 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

05/27/2021 jeffsmithmd

Coaching Is a Prospective, Non-Randomized Path to Achievement

Surgeons and physicians face a unique set of challenges stemming from the system in which we operate, our surgical specialty, moral injury, and more.

05/12/2021 Ryan Will MD

Cultivate Your Purpose

Medicine is challenging. The required skill set is difficult to become competent in, let alone master. That is one of the reasons I was attracted to

03/11/2021 jeffsmithmd

Failing to Change a Habit? Reframe It!

We all deal with negative self-talk in some form or another throughout our daily lives. I often notice negative self-talk creep into my mind when I’m

02/11/2021 jeffsmithmd

Very Good to Great

How High Performers Get Even Better When Tom Brady was taken in the 6th round of the NFL draft, no one thought he would one day be considered the

01/27/2021 jeffsmithmd

Practice Makes Perfect

As the old saying goes...practice makes perfect. Nahhhh. I don’t actually believe that. But I do strongly believe in PRACTICE. Let

01/06/2021 jeffsmithmd

The 8 PRACTICEs Coaching Methodology as a Reflection Tool

Dear Community:When we reflect and gain awareness, we often create a goal or draft a change we hope to implement. There are many factors that can help