Leaders often struggle to come across as authentic. New research finds that one reason is they frequently choose to present their strengths and intentionally avoid disclosing their weaknesses.
As you embark upon this new phase of life, you are likely activating plan A. But as we all know, sometimes things don’t always go as planned. So, Plan B and maybe even plan C need to be considered in case unforeseen events occur to alter plan A.
Leadership has never been more difficult. Even with all of the books, seminars, experts, and resources available, leading self and others in today’s time is more complex today than it was a half century ago. Unfortunately, the level of complexity and...
The hesitance to ask for help can keep us bogged down in more work than is necessary and is a key contributor to feeling constantly overwhelmed at work. In this piece, the author outlines six strategies for unlearning old, unproductive patterns that ...
Because these lessons were not read from a book or taught in a class, they underscore that the first step to success is to seek friends and mentors from whom you can learn at every point in your life — nothing else will serve you so well both as a pe...
Facing a crisis or an opportunity, leaders often fall back on the leadership style that has worked for them in the past. But to be effective, they need to rise above their default reactions and generate more options for how to respond in real time.
Increasing levels of stress and burnout are aggravating disturbing physician behaviors. Although it is difficult to document a cause-and-effect relationship between stress and burnout and disruptive behaviors, the implications are there.
This article discusses the use of emotional intelligence for physicians and the administrative staff to help mitigate financial risk in the healthcare practice.
In this episode of SoundPractice, Stanley Harris, MD, MA, discusses the importance of empathy, engagement, and motivation to sustain connectivity, inspire innovation, and enable new leaders to emerge.
There’s a view out there — call it the “superhero” theory of leadership — in which the individual vision, charisma, and brilliance of a CEO makes or breaks a company. That view is dangerous — not so much because CEOs don’t matter or that smarts and v...
No one on the verge of retiring wants to suddenly realize they can’t afford to retire. That’s why it’s essential to start planning long before you hang up the stethoscope.
