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Focuses on the subtle nuances to effective physician coaching

I had the pleasure of being a part of Francine’s Physician Coaching Institute cohort in 2011. With 20 years-experience as an executive coach and OD consultant, I was interested in broadening my reach to physician executives. Francine’s program focuses on the subtle nuances to effective physician leadership coaching. I would recommend Francine as both a physician coach and coach trainer, without hesitation. She is flexible, a content expert, master facilitator and great networker.

Provided in depth coaching opportunities…. and scheduled sessions with world class coaches

Francine and her team at PCI have changed my life. From my first enquiry regarding the Coaching fundamentals to the final Capstone sessions of the Certified Physician Development course I have experienced nothing but kindness, personal support and benefited from the best adult learning I have ever experienced. The course participants are carefully matched to be like minded and yet represent a broad range of backgrounds within Medicine from across Canada and the USA.
The materials are outstanding, well curated and accurate with a close attention to detail. Every session was fun, informative and ran on time. The content was fascinating with additional enrichment resources on the Cohort website and within the comprehensive manual. The cohort provided in depth coaching opportunities as both Coach and Coachee with scheduled sessions with world class coaches Francine, BJ and Amorah. This course sets you up for success from both the Academic and business perspective and comes from a place of real life experience. The friendships made on the course are genuine and based on a willingness to share and engage in the learning process. Thank you so much Francine for allowing me to be part of the PCI family.

Forever grateful for the inspiration …. resulted in my model of leadership

I am forever grateful to the Physician Coaching Institute for the inspiration you provided to me that resulted in my model of Leadership Fitness back in 2008.  I have trained 5,000 leaders in my model since then.

Department burnout scores were lower than previous year

We found out …. that the department Burnout Scores were 46% lower (raw data) than they had been last year.
The Medical Director credits the Department Coaching as one of the main reasons for the decrease in the burnout scores!!!
She said she has seen behavioral changes and also because many of the staff cited the Coaching Program as the reason that they were less burned out!! Thanks for all your great teaching and coaching. And thanks for your extra effort during the initial outbreak of COVID.

Now able to expand my career as a Physician Coach

Before I enrolled in the Physician Coaching Institute, I had a desire to be of service, but lacked the confidence and knowledge about coaching in health care organizations.

After completing the PCI training program, I am now able to expand my career as a consultant Nephrologist and a Physician Coach, and have delivered Personal growth coaching series programs to physicians and other medical staff.

The PCI program far exceeded my expectations!

Before starting the program, I did not feel confident that I had the structure or focused processes that I needed to coach a variety of physicians and issues, despite the fact that I had a certification as a Mindfulness Coach and nearly 35 years in practice as a physician. The depth of experience, the thoroughness of the teaching, and the support and personal attention of the PCI staff was truly beyond what I had hoped for. The value that I received was far greater than the cost of the program. I feel empowered and excited to begin this new phase of my professional life.

Combination of didactic learning, peer coaching…and one on one

The Physician Coaching Institute’s physician developmental coaching certification program exceeded my high expectations. The combination of didactic learning, peer coaching cohort activities, and one on one sessions with Francine Gaillour allowed me to become a confident physician coach and both develop and have approved an internal coaching program for my health system.

Specifically, the peer coaching cohorts provided a safe space for me develop coaching skills and receive excellent personal developmental physician coaching from my peers which was an unexpected benefit of the program. Sessions with Francine provided for personalized developmental growth and guidance as I launched my internal coaching program. I highly recommend the certification program for those seeking to be physician coaches.

With this certification, health systems and physicians take my phone call

I’ve received many coaching certifications; I was especially excited to engage in this training and to be certified as Physician Development Coach. Many schools have developed programs in recent years, Francine Gaillour has been training coaches for years and her experience as a physician, her understanding of what it means to be a coach and her finger on the current pulse of physician and healthcare challenges makes her program the best. Prior to graduation I began to use my training supporting a healthcare organizations. With this certification health systems and physicians take my phone call. The training prepares you for this unique environment. Upon completion you are left with a signature system, a marketing plan and the language, confidence and skill to build a business. Don’t miss an opportunity to learn from the best, Francine Gaillour.

Forever grateful, improved my physician coaching skills

I will be forever grateful to Francine and the Physician Coaching Institute. (I didn’t know what I didn’t know!) The Physician Coaching Institute not only improved my physician coaching skills, it taught me ways to improve the way I run my business.

I have found my calling

I have launched my [coaching] business and thinking about becoming an LLC as it is getting busier by the month!
It’s amazing how it has snowballed.
I have found my calling…

After completing the training, I have a host of tools and skills to use in coaching

Before completing the Physician Coaching Institute training program, I had neither the skills nor the confidence to coach physicians in our academic medical center. I was also functioning as an advisor, giving suggestions and not coaching.  After completing the training, I have a host of tools and skills to use in coaching. Practicing these skills with my cohort helped me shift from advising to coaching, which is a powerful approach to supporting other physicians in their journey towards a more fulfilling career. 

I coach with much greater presence

Before I completed the Certified Physician Coach Development Program, my approach to coaching doctors was rather ad hoc, focusing heavily on each session and limited in scope. After completing the program, I feel like I coach with much greater expansivity and presence. I have learnt to apply a carefully considered and structured approach to every aspect of my coaching, from coaching program development right through to an articulated coaching philosophy. Collectively the cohort, along with course facilitators Francine and Amorah, stretched and supported me at every step. I’m grateful to have built an amazing network of like-minded friends and continue to draw on their strength and wisdom. I would absolutely recommend this program to any aspiring physician coaches.

Helped me to identify the common struggles and stressors that physicians encounter most in a career

I knew that I wanted to be of service to other physicians who were going through the same transitions I experienced in my career. I wasn’t sure about how to best serve those who were most like me, and I feel that the PCI program helped me to identify the common struggles and stressors that professionals tend to encounter most in a career.
After completing the program, I can tailor my coaching pathways for self-determined goals and outcomes that are desired by the physician client. Clients tend to see an improvement in both their professional careers and personal lives with coaching interventions. With much internal reflection about myself as a physician during the program, I learned so many things about why coaching should be a fundamental tool used in the infancy of a career to improve the life of every physician.

I’m delighted at the value I’m receiving

After each class, I’m delighted at the value I’m receiving. Francine is very knowledgeable and full of ideas that she shares with us to help us be more successful. I highly recommend the Physician Coaching Institute.

A tremendously enriching experience that has enhanced my coaching skills

Before the Physician Coaching Institute (PCI) training, I had done professional physician coaching, mentoring, patient centered communications training, and wellness coaching with colleagues and healthcare teams. As satisfying as this was, I wanted to be more in demand, professionally engaged, and have more clients.  Taking the PCI course was a gift to myself and a catalyst to transformational change that empowered me to move forward to achieve my goals.  The PCI training has been a tremendously enriching experience that has enhanced my coaching skills.  Dr. Gaillour and Amorah Ross are effective teachers who provided enlightening insights into the essence of the coaching relationship and effective tools to better serve my coaching clients in achieving their goals.  My clients are benefiting from my focused clarity of purpose.   As courage and enhanced competency triumphed over fear and procrastination, I developed a website to help present and market my coaching practice and expanded my networking with colleagues about my interests and availability.

Provided structure around coaching, tools and methods for busy healthcare providers

Prior to starting Physician Coaching Institute, I had completed the required certification hours for coaching, but had done some coaching at my organization. I wanted to expand my offering to the physicians and other healthcare providers so I joined Physician Coaching Institute. It not only provided more insight to the world of physicians, it also provided structure around coaching, tools and methods that work for the busy healthcare providers. I highly recommend this program if you want to learn more about coaching physicians and healthcare providers.