Coach Peers... Consistent with Their Values and BeliefsHi Community:There are common misconceptions about coaching, and a lot of what I’ve been trying
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The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as “partnering with Clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to
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Hi Community: Wow! Physician Improv was awesome! I was a bit unsure of what to expect going in, but it was even more valuable than I imagined. For
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Hi Community:Each of us deals with discomfort differently and each of us finds different things uncomfortable. For example, I am happy to improvise in
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Hi Community:When I started SurgeonMasters, I had a vision of local physician-only communities based around principles I learned in coach training.
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Community: “A group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives, and engage in joint action in
Continue ReadingJeffrey M. Smith, MD to speak at AAOS 2022
Chicago, IL., March 23, 2022 - SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, CPC to deliver a talk, Evaluating the need and value of a peer coach, at
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Denver, CO., March 16, 2022 - SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, CPC to deliver a talk, Life and Leadership Coaching: Optimizing
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What is it about titles? I have several hang-ups about titles. I don't want to have my name followed by a bunch of titles. It feels pretentious. But
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