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September 23, 2026
The Enneagram for Physician Leaders: Understanding Your Motivations
How the Enneagram helps physician leaders in academic medicine understand core motivations, not just behaviors, and lead with greater self-awareness.
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September 19, 2026
The Hard Thing About Hard Things — Review for Academic Medicine
Ben Horowitz's brutally honest account of CEO-level decision-making applied to the hard realities of academic medicine leadership — from making unpopular decisions to leading through uncertainty to managing your own psychology.
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September 16, 2026
Managing Up: How to Work Effectively with Your Department Chair
Practical strategies for building a productive relationship with your department chair — understanding their priorities, communicating effectively, and advocating for your needs without burning bridges.
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September 12, 2026
How to Prepare for Your First Coaching Session
A practical guide for physicians approaching their first coaching session — what to expect, how to prepare, what to bring, and how to get the most out of the experience.
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September 9, 2026
Up in the Air and the Fear of Being Dispensable
Using the George Clooney film to explore how physicians tie their identity to their role — and the existential fear of what happens when the institution no longer needs them in the same way.
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September 5, 2026
Asking for Help Is Not a Sign of Weakness
Why the culture of self-reliance in medicine makes it hard for physicians to ask for help — and why the most effective leaders are the ones who do it anyway.
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September 2, 2026
The Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths Survey: Know Thyself
An overview of the VIA Character Strengths Survey — what it measures, how it differs from performance-based assessments, and how knowing your signature strengths can help you lead with more authenticity in academic medicine.
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August 26, 2026
The Leadership Pipeline in Academic Medicine Is Broken
Why most academic medical centers have no real leadership development pipeline — promoting the best clinician or researcher into leadership roles without training — and how coaching can fill the gap.
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August 19, 2026
The Queen's Gambit and the Power of Obsessive Focus
Using Beth Harmon's singular focus from The Queen's Gambit to explore when obsessive focus serves physicians well and when it becomes a liability.
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August 15, 2026
How Academic Medicine Is Losing the Talent War
Why academic medical centers are struggling to recruit and retain top physician talent — and what systemic changes could help reverse the trend.
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August 12, 2026
The Resistance to Being Coached: Where It Comes From and How to Move Past It
Why many physicians resist the idea of coaching — from the culture of self-reliance in medicine to fear of vulnerability — and how to recognize and move past that resistance.
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August 8, 2026
The Pursuit of Happyness and the Cost of Chasing Your Dream in Medicine
Using Chris Gardner's story to explore the real costs of pursuing an ambitious career in academic medicine — financial, relational, and emotional — and why having a support system matters during the hardest stretches.
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