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Addressing Burnout
Are you feeling burnout as a physician? Want to reduce hours from clinical and consider a non-clinical side gig? If so, consider coaching...
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May 23, 20231 min read


Self Work as Servant Leadership
What is the value of #coaching after you have “made it”? #Servantleadershipas well as relevant & responsive leadership stays in...
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May 21, 20231 min read


Overcoming "Small Talk" Hurdle
Do you find “small talk” draining and “#networking” maybe distasteful or low value? You may be a deep-thinking introvert who values...
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May 18, 20231 min read


Increase Your Influence
How do you increase your influence and be more effective? This article lays out three kinds of “power” to cultivate in your career:...
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May 13, 20231 min read


Grow Your Powerbase: Networking
Did you do an end-of-year review of your powerbase? A powerbase is a network of individuals who can provide support and assistance in...
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May 9, 20231 min read


Everyone Needs a Coach
How do you get better? You get a #coach. If you are doing something new, like a career change, a coach is even more important. Full...
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May 6, 20231 min read


Planning for Impact
Our last post was on legacy. What do you want to accomplish and be remembered for over a lifetime? What are the needed components to have...
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May 3, 20231 min read


Craft Your Legacy
So, what do you want your legacy to be? This is the focus of Part 10 of the article by Goldie Chan on the Golden Rules Of Personal...
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Apr 30, 20231 min read


Word of Mouth "PR"
Who tells your story? Part 9 of the article by Goldie Chan on the Golden Rules Of Personal Branding focuses on telling your own story,...
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Apr 27, 20231 min read


Differentiate Yourself
#Personalbrand is how you communicate your values, skills, and what differentiates you. Great advice below from Kung Pik Liu that has...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read


Winning Hearts and Minds
Do you live your brand? Part 8 of the article by Goldie Chan on the Golden Rules Of Personal Branding focuses on the theme that that your...
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Apr 19, 20231 min read


Personal Brand: Find Role Models
Part 7 on personal brand focuses on following a successful example. “People interested in personal branding need to start marketing...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read


Stay Positive
As outlined by Goldie Chan, after you have established your brand, keeping a positive attitude and helping others will only help...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read


Be Ready to Fail
Part 5 of #storytelling is “Be ready to fail.” As #doctors we avoid #failure at all costs. Yet the very basis of #science is...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read


What is a "Safe Space" for Physician Peer Learning?
What do we mean by “safe space” at White Coat Blue Blazer? Let’s unpack. In the world of #innovation and #startups, we often hear about...
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Nov 7, 20221 min read


Personal Brand: Be Consistent
As a #physician seeking to expand your #employment opportunities or #network, you are essentially a “solopreneur”: a business where the...
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Nov 6, 20221 min read


Strategic Communication (HBR)
Strategic #communication affects #leadership success from Harvard Business Review. A caveat: the “bring solutions, not just problems” has...
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Nov 6, 20221 min read


Personal Brand: Storytelling
Here’s more on #storytelling, Part 3 of a list of components of #personalbrand. What is your special area of #strength? What...
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Nov 5, 20222 min read


Personal Brand: Storytelling
Part of #personalbrand is #storytelling. https://lnkd.in/eMsRCtty Meet Mark Monane, MD, MBA, co-director of White Coat Blue Blazer, with...
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Nov 5, 20221 min read


Personal Brand: Be Genuine
Continuing on #personalbrand: Be genuine. This is a natural for physicians as it is your “why” on being a doctor. Your passion is still...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
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