Having worked with scores of physicians and other healthcare providers over the years—collegially, clinically, and now as a coach and consultant—I’m well aware of the prevalence of burnout within these professions. In fact, a recent Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation survey of 1,327 US health care providers revealed burnout rates as high as 55%. [1] Marked […]
Category: Work-Life Integration
If you feel like you’re looking into a mirror, please know that it doesn’t have to be this way. I work with healthcare providers who’ve lost sight of their own needs and wants in the midst of meeting the needs and wants of others. I help them clarify their priorities and achieve goals that lead […]
When you hear the word “leader,” who comes to mind? Joan of Arc . . . George Washington . . . Harriet Tubman . . . the Dalai Lama? What about you? When you think about the qualities that effective leaders possess, you’ll likely consider some of the following attributes: honesty, integrity, and accountability; the […]
Whether you conceptualize your ideal life as integrated—as I do—or balanced, it’s important to keep in mind that, on any given day, each of us has 24 hours in our metaphorical spending account. The good news is, each and every one of us on planet Earth gets 24 hours a day; Mother Nature and Father […]
If the thought of working with a Co-Active Coach® conjures up images of being goaded into action, you’re not alone. While it’s true that there often is a good deal of action that takes place within the context of coaching, sometimes that action consists of designing and building a life that integrates “doing” and “being.” […]