Blog
January 3, 2026
Rocky and the Only Thing That Matters — Getting Back Up
Rocky's lesson isn't about winning — it's about getting back up. What physician leaders can learn about resilience after career setbacks.
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January 2, 2026
Moneyball and the Case for Data-Driven Career Decisions in Academic Medicine
How Moneyball's analytics mindset applies to your own physician career decisions — stop relying on gut instinct and start using data to guide your path.
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January 2, 2026
Being Coachable -- Why Writing Down Your Goals Changes Everything
Writing goals down transforms physician careers. Learn why goal clarity in academic medicine starts with pen and paper and a coachable mindset.
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January 1, 2026
Radical Candor by Kim Scott — A Review for Physician Leaders in Academic Medicine
A review of Radical Candor by Kim Scott for physician leaders — how to build a feedback culture in academic medicine without losing trust.
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December 31, 2025
The Physician Leadership Pipeline Is Broken
Why we promote great clinicians into leadership roles they are unprepared for — and how to fix the pipeline.
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December 31, 2025
Red Flags in the Vetting Process: What to Watch for Before You Hire a Physician Coach
Spot physician coach red flags before you commit. Key warning signs during the vetting process that every physician should know.
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December 30, 2025
The Art of Managing Up as a Physician Leader
Master managing up as a physician leader by reading institutional signals, timing your asks, and building influence that drives real change.
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December 29, 2025
Why Academic Medical Centers Are Losing the Recruitment War
Academic medical centers are struggling to recruit physician faculty. Here is why the recruitment pipeline is broken and what needs to change.
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December 28, 2025
The TKI and Conflict Agility: Why Physician Leaders Need More Than One Mode
The TKI helps physician leaders move beyond a single conflict style and develop the agility to match their approach to the situation.
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December 27, 2025
How to Navigate a Department Chair Transition
Practical strategies for faculty navigating a department chair transition in academic medicine and protecting your career during leadership change.
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December 27, 2025
Learning to Sit With Discomfort
Physicians are trained to act fast, but rushing through discomfort leads to bad decisions. Learn why sitting with it is the real growth move.
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December 26, 2025
Good Will Hunting — The Reluctance to Accept Coaching
Good Will Hunting coaching lessons on why brilliant people resist help -- and what physician coaching resistance costs academic medicine.
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