Strategy Rx - Podcast from Dr. Francine Gaillour

EMR Will Create Need for Healthcare Team Coaching

Francine Gaillour — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:56:38 +0000

There are some major incentives for hospital and physician groups to implement electronic medical records (EMR) and derive “meaningful use.” In order to get to meaningful use, though, the healthcare teams will need to learn new ways of doing business. From a developmental perspective, they could use some coaching help.

Physician Culture Sways Excess and Costs

Francine Gaillour — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:16:21 +0000

We have discussed in our Advanced Concept Modules the problem of increasing healthcare costs and how some ‘movers and shakers’ are trying to improve things.

Also, we touched on physician culture. I am linking you to an outstanding article published June 1, 2009, in New Yorker magazine, “The Cost Conundrum” that explores how the culture of a community of physicians, and their attitudes about “money” and “business” can overshadow what was once a culture of “patients first.”

This article is long, but well worth reading — possibly one of the best articles I’ve come across that combines research and investigative reporting to help us understand why and how healthcare costs are out of control.

Link:
http://sn.im/nycostconundrum

I look forward to reading your comments about this article!

Appreciative Inquiry Comes to Death and Dying

Francine Gaillour — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:40:01 +0000

The positive psychology movement is definitely influencing healthcare, and specifically death and dying. “Allow Natural Death” is now replacing “Do Not Resuscitate.”

What Older and Younger Physicians Can Learn From Each Other - Medical Economics article

Francine Gaillour — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:03:34 +0000

Here is a well-written article on a topic we addressed in Module 1 of The Certified Physician Development Coach program: the bimodal difference in thinking about the medical profession. If you belong to Sermo (physician-only discussion group), I encourage you to comment on the piece there. And you are also encouraged to share your thoughts by commenting on this post/podcast.

Click on the link to read the Medical Economics article: “What older and younger doctors can learn from each other“,

Your #1 Value as a Coach: Optimism

Francine Gaillour — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:01:10 +0000

A pervasive low-level pessimism often pervades healthcare organizations and teams. Be mindful that your greatest value-add as a coach/consultant is positive energy, optimism and readiness to acknowledge a job well done.

Executive Coaching may be eligible for Category II Continuing Medical Education hours

Francine Gaillour — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:12:06 +0000

“Executive Coaching may be eligible for Category II Continuing
Medical Education – CME – hours. You should provide your
clients with two important documents.”

Discuss Your Philosophy in Terms of Research-based Methodology

Francine Gaillour — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:15:16 +0000

When you discuss your “Philosophy of Approach” with prospective clients (or in a presentation), be sure to include references to research-based methods, such as work from Martin Seligman or Jim Collins, IF your success statements are inspired by or drawing from these sources. Clinicians like research-based methods.

HBR: The Realities of Executive Coaching — What’s the Lesson for Healthcare Coaches?

Francine Gaillour — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:50:59 +0000

An excellent Special Report was published in the January 2009 issue of the Harvard Business Review. The report shares survey data taken from coaches working within corporations. The purpose of the report was to explore how the coaches define success for their clients (among other things). Additional commentaries by coaches round out the report.

Here is the link the PDF version of the article.

One of the quotes that popped out for me reinforced what we teach in the PCI Advanced Certification Program, namely, the importance of developing a Philosophy of approach and Methodology. Here is the quick quote from the article:

If a coach can’t tell you what methodology
he uses – what he does and what outcomes
you can expect – show him the door.

The article is not exactly a endorsement for coaching (or evidence of coaching results or ROI), but its heft certainly elevates executive coaching in the mind of the reader.

I am curious to hear your thoughts on the article. Post your comments below.

–Francine

Send Out a Year End Summation to Your Clients

Francine Gaillour — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:15:53 +0000

Your list will enjoy reading about your accomplishments, training, insights, and client achievements. It’s very easy to create a Year-End Summation newsletter.

Thanksgiving: There is Genius in Boldness

Francine Gaillour — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:48:37 +0000

Sometimes bold action is the strategy that you must follow, rather than an incremental or cautious approach.