Strategy involves doing the right thing, at the right place, at the right time, in the right way, with the right people. “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Paul B. Batalden, MD Arthur Jones rightly modified Dr. Batalden’s quote...
Most workers have a supervisor or boss. Medical students, residents and attending physicians have supervisors as well. We all know that our supervisors are human. There are times when we know more than they do on a subject. Keeping our knowledge hidden will deprive...
We aren’t always faithful to live by our purpose(why) and worldview to make choices that align with them. We all do things we don’t want to do. We know that at heart we are people of integrity but every now and then we lie. We know that something is bad...
The GROW Model of coaching is one of the most established, time-tested, and effective frameworks for coaching employees about goal setting and performance. It was popularized by Sir John Whitmore in his best-selling book, Coaching for Performance. It has four...
I want to plant people, water them, and remove the weeds so that they can grow. I wish to see them grow into strong, mighty trees with deep roots that can resist storms and droughts. I desire to lend my shoulders for them to stand and do better than I’ve ever...
Over the last 12 years, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring many people from different backgrounds. Something I remember emphasizing with them is the difference between teaching and telling. I teach my mentees this principle: An ounce of teaching is better than...
