Physician Coaching Archives - Page 7 of 8

05/05/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — May 2023

Dear Community:On the podcast episode, Appreciating Compassion!, Carla Smith, MD made me think about priorities - the good, the bad, and the ugly. A

04/17/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — April 2023

Dear Community: I intended to share one or two educational podcasts and a blog this month. It didn’t happen. I’m frustrated, but this presents an

03/01/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — March 2023

Dear Community: What brings you joy? Based on the moment, the response may vary. I know it does for me. I will always answer ‘my family,’ but

02/01/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — February 2023

Dear Community: What do you need? Before you tell me, I’m curious how you read this question. Was it with aggravation, condescension, or

01/02/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — January 2023

Building Your Identity in 2023 Dear Community: Not once in my training or career was I ever taught that creating a professional identity might help me

12/02/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — December 2022

Dear Community:My letter to our community in December 2021 asked a series of reflective questions. Two feel particularly important to me today:What

11/02/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — November 2022

Hi Community:Recently, I was recognized with the Community Surgeon Achievement Award by my peers at the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) and the

10/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — October 2022

I'll bet you have a mentor...Hi Community:My vision is that every surgeon is working with a coach…… someone who can help us reflect, plan, and hold us

09/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — September 2022

Coach Peers... Consistent with Their Values and Beliefs Hi Community: There are common misconceptions about coaching, and a lot of what I’ve been