Self-Management

August 10, 2026

Celebrate your successes and reflect on your journey. Growth comes from appreciating achievements and learning from failures. Pause, honor your path, and move forward with purpose.

August 9, 2026

Today’s leaders face increasing pressure on all sides, and their stress levels are higher now than they were even at the peak of the pandemic. Though stress can sharpen performance briefly, over time it erodes judgment, narrows perspective, and incre...

August 6, 2026

Clinicians often hide behind a polished exterior while grappling with internal struggles. Shifting from "doer" to leader empowers clinicians to create lasting systemic change.

August 3, 2026

Sharon and Michael, a dual-physician couple married for over 40 years, reflect on balancing careers, family, and marriage. Their journey highlights mutual support, shared priorities, and resilience.

July 15, 2026

Physicians should begin job searches early, narrow top opportunities, and prioritize site visits to assess organizations. Prepare thoroughly, dress professionally, ask insightful questions, and communicate effectively.

July 13, 2026

MaryCay Durrant discusses physician leaders' burnout, linking it to their dedication and training. She shares her WORK resilience model—Wake up, Orient, Reimagine, Keep nourishing—emphasizing small, trust-based changes.

Physician leaders face high-pressure environments, balancing clinical duties, organizational demands, and leadership. Counseling psychology offers tools to coach colleagues and manage emotional challenges effectively.

The article examines 65 years of changes in medicine from one physician's viewpoint, exploring advancements in technology, training, patient care, and bureaucracy, while emphasizing the need to preserve humanistic values in healthcare.

June 23, 2026

Although most people believe that they are self-aware, true self-awareness is a rare quality. In this piece, the author describes a recent large-scale investigation that shed light on some of the biggest roadblocks, myths, and truths about what self-...

June 8, 2026

When a leader creates friction, organizations default to a single explanation: the leader needs to change. In reality, that friction usually comes from one or a combination of four different sources—capability, perception, identity, or system. Becaus...

Disruptive physician behavior, rooted in historical professionalism issues, persists despite reforms. Clear definitions and policies are vital for effective resolution.

May 25, 2026

Blood transfusion and donation centers play a vital role in healthcare, ensuring a reliable blood supply. Physicians oversee medical aspects, compliance, and patient care, with career paths in transfusion medicine.

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