I recently retired from a Chief Medical Officer position in a large integrated health system and have been able to focus more on executive coaching. In coaching, we have to build trust and rapport quickly so we may better advise and guide executives and other...
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Do leaders need feedback?
Feedback is imperative for leaders. There are two kinds of feedback that leaders receive, positive and negative. Both types of feedback are critical to a leader’s success. Feedback tells us if we are on course or off course. Much like a GPS system in our car, it...
Sustaining Positive Changes In Leadership Behavior
It’s that time of year when we all make resolutions designed to make us “better” in some way. That often includes resolutions on how to become a better leader capable of driving improved business results, better customer satisfaction, lower costs and higher levels of...
Productivity tips: 3 things you should stop doing
Productivity increases the overall efficiency of an organization. From our research and experience coaching healthcare executives and physicians, we understand how effective leaders often make all the difference in teams that produce sustainably great results. This is...
Leadership and the evolution of a team
Leadership teams go through normal, predictable and manageable stages of evolution as they come together and begin to tackle the challenges that face them. Some stages are fun and exciting. Other stages can be so miserable that they cause leaders to question the...
How executive coaching bridges gaps in leadership training
A MEDI executive coach's take on how coaching bridges the gaps that are sometimes left by leadership training: I am regularly reminded of the value of healthcare executive coaching together with training, and the differences between them. I frequently hear from...
When executive leadership changes: key steps for success
I recently did some team building work with a very strong executive team. During the past year they have had some key team member changes. Even though this is a very high performing leadership team, they had to go back to some basics in order to make sure they...
Transforming governance in healthcare organizations: why it should be on your agenda
Question: Is your governance model operating at peak performance? The healthcare industry is undergoing a complex transformation. Organizations are adapting to shifts in care delivery and reimbursement models, increased clinical integration, complex business...