Last week I lost a close friend, a wonderful, warm, bright, loving, curious man who died within several weeks of receiving a leukemia diagnosis. The loss is hard and a reminder of the limitations of all the good intentions, knowledge and technology which we bring to the care of our patients.  In this case, it…

One of the things I most enjoyed about my work as a camp nurse was being part of a team. While you may be alone with your patients, most health care professionals work as part of a team. Are you a valued member of your team, or do you feel like a widget? Being acknowledged…

One of the things I most enjoyed about my work as a camp nurse was being part of a team. While you may be alone with your patients, most health care professionals work as part of a team. Are you a valued member of your team, or do you feel like a widget? Being acknowledged…

Do you feel a sense of dread when you think about a return to your fall schedule? At the end of summer there is often a let down and a sense of weight descending upon us as the long days diminish and the intensity of work and expectations for being productive resume. Are you anticipating…

The return from vacation – well it’s more fun to go away, and there is no place like home. I had a couple of days to prepare for my return to work.  Now, I’ve plunged right in and am back to being inside for hours, having multiple interuptions with phone calls and questions and meeting…

You may be in the midst of your busy medical practice dealing with the daily pressures wondering what I mean by “Do it Now.” Coaches guide people closer to their desired goal and help them experience the desired outcome in the here and now. Often the question asked is “How can you have more of…