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Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders

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Publication Date: January 17, 2025

Your Blueprint for Fostering a Positive Healthcare Culture

In today’s fast-paced healthcare industry, leaders are tasked with creating environments that best serve patients while also supporting their colleagues. Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders is an invaluable resource designed for physician leaders who face the challenge of fostering a positive workplace while managing distressed and disruptive behaviors among their peers.

This comprehensive guide serves as a blueprint for colleagues and administrative leaders within healthcare settings; and a beacon of hope for distressed physicians themselves. Drawing from lived experiences, the authors provide essential tools and insights to help you navigate these challenging situations, leading to personal achievement and advancements within your unit. By focusing on self and team improvement, you set an example of excellence in healthcare delivery and positively impact the larger healthcare landscape.

Addressing Key Challenges Preventing a Harmonious Workplace

In this book, you will identify solutions to three critical issues that often arise in healthcare environments:

  1. Recognizing Disruptive Behavior: Understand the profound impact disruptive behavior has on team morale and performance.

  2. Overcoming Inaction: Learn how to address and support distressed physician colleagues through early intervention and supportive leadership.

  3. Ensuring Equity and Optimal Outcomes: Improve outcomes for your unit by taking decisive actions and assuring fairness.

Leverage Practical, Research-Based Strategies Immediately

Grounded in research and inspired by esteemed thought leaders, this practical resource equips you with strategies to effectively manage distressed behaviors. Offering specific considerations, actions, and follow-up steps, you’ll have the tools to coach and guide physicians right at your fingertips.

Implement these strategies immediately to foster a harmonious culture of positivity and respect through appropriate and productive actions.

Join the Movement

Healthcare leaders across the industry are driving change to create more harmonious and effective workplaces by enacting empathy, decisiveness, and commitment. Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders is your essential guide to building the knowledge and skills needed to make a lasting difference.

Order your copy today and take the first step toward transforming your workplace and achieving unparalleled professional growth.


About Author(s)
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Charles (Chuck) R. Stoner, DBA, is professor emeritus at Bradley University and president of Stoner & Associates Consulting. Chuck earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Florida State University. An award-winning scholar and teacher, he has authored thirteen books and numerous academic articles. A dynamic and engaging speaker and facilitator, Chuck works with a variety of businesses and organizations throughout the country, specializing in leadership, interpersonal dynamics, and change, as well as leader coaching for personal growth and reinvention.

Jennifer Robin, PhD, is an executive coach and consultant with a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She is a psychologist, ICF credentialed (PCC) and Certified Co-Active coach (CPCC) and Strategic Doing workshop leader, and an expert in leadership development, organizational culture, and strategic human resource management. Jennifer is an affiliate professor at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a former professor of management in the Foster College of Business at Bradley University. She has also served as the dean of the School of Business at Southern Connecticut State University and associate dean at Bradley University.

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The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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