5 Things Your Boss Should Say (Mine Does!) – Episode 41
Does your work environment feel toxic or make you feel valued? What has your boss said in the last week that made you feel like your boss cares about you as a person? If you often feel like your organization doesn’t care about your wellbeing, or they pay a lot of...
20 Essential Questions About Professional Speaking
Do you like presenting and public speaking? If you do, consider yourself lucky - most people either have a great fear of public speaking or a severe dislike for the job! And yet, public speaking is one of the best ways to quickly advance your career, make a bigger...
Professional Speaking for Career Advancement
Women are underrepresented on stage as physician thought leaders, and there is an international effort afoot to fix this inequity. This lecture was given at the 2019 Association of Women Surgeons Annual Meeting to help women surgeons get the professional opportunities...
4 Unique Ways Speaking Helps Career Advancement
Skill in public speaking can advance your career so much, even if you aren't necessarily interested in a career as a professional speaker. In my experience, speaking is absolutely the most effective professional skill for career development and advancement, followed...
Not getting speaking invitations? You might be wrong about why…
Why aren't you getting asked to speak? Probably not the reasons you think - and this is good news! There are a few key reasons most people think are standing in their way, but in fact, it's almost never those reasons. At least, not exactly. So if you've ever thought...
Moving up or moving on? 4 steps to position yourself for leadership success
Physicians are notorious for underselling themselves and believing they only have one skill set - being a doctor! That's ridiculous, of course, because the skills required to do your work and navigate the healthcare environment are many. The good news is that you...
Are Self-Limiting Beliefs The Real Reason Your Negotiations Fail?
What are self-limiting beliefs? They are deeply held and firmly rooted, often destructive and maladaptive beliefs we hold about ourselves and our potential. Here are a few questions that I was asked this week, and they are the inspiration for this post: "How do I...
How to Land the Job You Want – Stop Getting Overlooked at Work
Are you feeling overlooked at work? Somehow not among the candidates when that dream job opens up? Wondering how to land the job you want? It probably sounds familiar. You've worked hard, filled your CV with lots of great accomplishments and relevant experience, but...
5 worthless career tips for women in medicine (and what to do instead)
We already know that women in medicine aren’t supported and promoted as they should be. We know the US healthcare system is a toxic environment. We know this combination leads to burnout among our most dedicated colleagues, and eventually to complete bail out from...
#TrueValuesChallenge – How to Make Hard Career and Life Choices
It's the #TrueValuesChallenge! Come on over to Twitter and participate in this challenge that offers two easy-to-love values and asks you to choose the ONE that matters most to you. This is a great exercise - if you do the hard thinking and reflection, you'll learn...
Everything You Need to Know Before Starting a Website
Starting a website can be overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make! Which builder, host, and theme will be best for you? What about functionality and cost? How do you purchase a domain name - and which one is the right one? These are questions I get ALL THE...
How to add a link to your Instagram post – without 10,000 followers!
Is there a way to include a link in your Instagram story without having that magic number of followers? Yes!! I'm sure Instagram is going to change this eventually. Probably sooner rather than later. But at the moment, unless you have more than ten thousand...
Why your online business launch was a total disaster (and how to fix it)
Some launches are really successful while others fail spectacularly - even those with great products or services behind them. We'll get to the bottom of these launch failures in this post. Does this sound familiar? You have a great business idea. Coaching,...
Professional Speaking -How To Set Your Speaking Fee
How much should you charge to speak? What is your professional speaking fee? How much should you charge to speak? How much can you actually charge? Should you speak for free? These are all versions of the same incredibly popular question I see this almost daily and am...
SEO 101: Search Engine Optimization for Healthcare Professionals
Search Engine Optimization What is search engine optimization (SEO)? Why is search engine optimization so important? And, why does SEO matter for doctors and healthcare websites? These are questions I get asked at least weekly, if not daily. So, I've made a...
What’s In a Brand Name?
What's in a brand name? Choosing a brand name or a domain name is super important for your brand or business. This isn't a decision to take lightly or to rush. What goes into selecting a brand name? A lot! There are so many ways that domain names, social media...
Best Practices for Physicians on Social Media
Physicians on social media: what are the most important best practices? Fellow doctors, I know you're worried about getting 'out there' on social media. Social media feels vulnerable for physicians and other healthcare leaders. It might indeed be a risky space for...
Are You Using the Right SEO Keywords? Try These 3 Totally Free Cheats
Three ways to get insightful keyword research for SEO from Google - for free! Search engine optimization is a hot topic. It's how we get readers and customers to find us online, and when it's done well, it's a perfect match between the reader and the website. They...