This past week has felt like a test of our humanity. We are navigating turbulence and uncertainty as Covid-19 spreads around the globe. Many of our fellow humans are dealing with pain, suffering, and loss. Our health care colleagues are fighting Covid-19 on the front lines at the risk of exposure and death. Food delivery and grocery store employees are
Are you content with your career choices? Or are you itching for a change? My guest today, Dr Karen Barnard, went from doctor to life coach, and in this episode we speak about the mindset that can make or break your career, the voice of the inner critic, and reskilling! – by Lisa Linfield From doctor to life coach with Dr
On a silent meditation retreat a few years ago, the teacher asked us to imagine our thoughts being broadcast on a screen in the front of the meditation hall. Giggles of embarrassment and gasps of horror erupted among the (silent) meditators. Thoughts are an intriguing mental phenomenon. Sometimes, they arise as light and fluffy words, and are barely noticed. At
I just read Jerry Colonna’s* article “Why Work-Life Balance is Bullshit”, and want to share it with you. It’s a great read, starting with the title: honest, catchy, and a relief! I aspire to live a balanced and equanimous life but when I compare aspiration with reality, the balance is hard to find. Work has always been an integral part
The Coaching space is different from mentoring, advising, consulting, and psychotherapy. This post highlights the key differences between coaching and psychotherapy. The International Coach Federation (ICF) published a set of guidelines (click here to read ICF’s pdf) for coaches outlining when to refer a client to therapy. Below is a summary from this paper on the differences between coaching and psychotherapy.
Burnout among physicians has been discussed, researched, and debated exhaustively. Enter the words, “physician burnout” into a Google search and 13,000 000 results pop up. Yet, it remains an issue for which definitive solutions have been elusive. What is Burnout? Burnout is recognized by the WHO as an occupational phenomenon. and is defined by ICD-11 as a “Syndrome conceptualized as resulting from
If you are consistently expressing the statements below, it may be time for a change! 1 You’re not motivated to go up for promotion or take on more responsibilities. 2 You’re successful in your career but you don’t know how much longer you can keep the pace. 3 You look at your career mentors and you don’t want to be
