A frequent question I get whether it is necessary to have a “certification” to coach physicians and the healthcare team. And what does “certification” represent anyway? It’s a great question and understandable, given there are hundreds of coaching s...
All of us who enter the coaching profession want to support physicians to better manage stress, avoid burnout, and foster resilience. We often use the word “help” — and why not, we genuinely want to help doctors! In the process of becoming a c...
Last newsletter I addressed the topic of “Life Coaching vs Executive Coaching for Physicians.” Today I want to highlight some distinctions between physician “personal development coaching” and “performance coaching....
I am often asked if there is a difference between “life coaching” vs “executive coaching” for physicians. You may be wondering yourself, particularly if you are thinking about developing yourself as a coach for physicians. I certainly pondered that...
A question I hear often from non-physicians is this: “Will a physician view me as a credible coach?” And I hear a version of that question from physicians: “Will physicians take me seriously as a coach?” Yes, you read that correctly. Both physicia...
Dr. Francine Gaillour, Executive Director of the Physician Coaching Institute, was recently interviewed by Dr. Corinna Muller, certified physician coach, for her podcast, Right Brain Rounds. A graduate of the Physician Coaching Institute, Dr. Muller...
The Physician Coaching Institute is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to provide coaching education. Graduates of the Certified Physician Development Coach training earn 80 coach training hours (CCEs); participants in our Hea...
Everyone in healthcare is experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether you are a clinical front line responder taking care of COVID patients, or now find yourself providing less acute services via telehealth. Our physician and healthcar...