How will managing my personal time add up to a more successful overall practice, as in more and happier patients?
A well-managed daily schedule allows you to harmonize patients’ needs with the needs of your staff and colleagues.
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How would you define “feedback”?
A type of communication (sometimes called “criticism”) that we give or get; a way to let people know how effective they are in what they are trying to accomplish, or how they affect you.
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I often find that I’m spinning wheels and feel like I’m wasting too much time in my daily schedule. Any tips?
Identify time wasters and get rid of them (e.g. scanning junk mail catalogues). Ask, “what is the worst thing that could happen if I don’t do this?” Socializing at work is fun, but can be a major problem for your productivity.
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I tend to believe in Murphy’s Law. How do I salvage the presentation if something does go wrong?
Try and stay calm should something go wrong during your presentation. Don’t take the situation too seriously. The presentation may seem important, but in the grand scheme of things it isn’t.
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If you take a pesonality test like the Myers Briggs Type Indicator testing tool, how do you know whether it’s reliable?
Reliability is how consistently a test measures what it attempts to measure. Why is consistency important? Well, when you measure something with an instrument two times, you want it to come out with the same answer (or close to it) both times.
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If we seek out a mediator to facilitate our workplace conflict, what exactly will he or she do for us?
The facilitator begins by speaking with each party separately and privately. The facilitator invites each party to explain their own issues, to analyze their issues from the other sides’ points of view, and to try to explain and analyze the other sides’ issues.
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I’m a physician not a performer. How do I cultivate the confidence necessary to present to a large group audience?
Presenting is a learned skill. As a leader in the medical community, the moment you rise to speak you assume a position of leadership.
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I’m always uncomfortable using notes during a presentation. Any tips on how to successfully pull this off?
Unfortunately, it is easy for notes to become a crutch for the speaker and a distraction for the audience. Following are some tips to creating effective notes and using them properly:
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I’m always uncomfortable using notes during a presentation. Any tips on how to successfully pull this off?
Unfortunately, it is easy for notes to become a crutch for the speaker and a distraction for the audience. Following are some tips to creating effective notes and using them properly:
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I’m pretty much a Type A personality, and am very driven, often working extremely long hours. If I feel productive, why worry so much about getting a “work life balance”?. If I feel productive, why worry so much about getting a “work life balance”?
Success in your healthcare career will be that much sweeter and fruitful if it is balanced with a fulfilling life outside of medicine. To maintain self-esteem and motivation, physicians should build support systems and pursue interests outside of medicine.
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