Mentoring

These “soft skills” can be the hardest to master.

Patients want their physicians to take a greater role in healthcare advocacy. Getting involved can empower doctors, too.

Your practice may have a routine, but does it operate like a well-oiled machine?

Have a difficult employee, low staff morale or trouble filling vacancies? Tips and guidance for how to be a better leader.

Oncologist Kamal Malaker unexpectedly found himself in need of heart surgery. The experience changed the way he practices medicine.

One antidote to physician burnout is to focus on increasing happiness and work satisfaction.

Actually, it’s not magic. It’s helping your employees feel connected to their work, understanding their contributions to the bigger picture, and nurturing their continued growth.

Stemming heart disease and stroke is too big of a battle for physicians to tackle alone. Physician assistants can provide some much-needed support by explaining treatment plans, encouraging lifestyle changes, and improving both patient compliance and patient relations.

In order to foster high-performing teams, organizations need both coaches and mentors.

Two black med students are channeling social media to help other people of color pursue careers in medicine.

Despite the growing number of female physicians, there are few women in leadership roles. Here are five ways you can help women advance their careers.

Find people who help you gain understanding, achieve goals, and encourage growth. Learn how to recognize these people who may already be in your life.

Honing leadership skills is essential for a manager. Here are four ways to become better leaders for staff and patients.

"Leading by examples" means giving our team clear direction on what great care is. Here’s how to start.

Don't leave your new hire in the dust and out of the loop. Here's how you can get them started.

A young physician gives her advice to residents on what they can expect upon becoming a practicing physician.

Your personality and style shouldn't be the overwhelming consideration when choosing a successor to run your practice.

Allowing medical students to gain experience at your practice could be beneficial to all parties involved.

If you are looking to improve processes at your practice, an effective method for problem improvement is the "5 Whys."

Every practice manager dreads having a difficult conversation with a staff member. Here are some strategies to get through one successfully.

Are you hearing the same tired clichés in presentations and meetings? Remove the noise from your life and push back.

Medical groups should encourage and develop physician leadership skills, so that all physicians are optimally engaged in running the practice.

As Anthem and Cigna aim to merge, reports say the two companies have been sniping at each other. Also, are fitness trackers effective in weight loss?

When it comes to belt-tightening, staff training is usually one of the first places managers look to cut back. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't.

Patients look to their physicians to lead by example. If your harried day leaves something to desire, here are five remedies.

In part two of our interview with Retired Lt. General, Mark Hertling, he talks about why physicians and administrators are often not on the same page.

Being able to periodically pause and reflect during the work day can make a dramatic difference in well-being.

Retired Lt. General Mark Hertling talks with Physicians Practice about his transition from the military battlefield to healthcare in this two-part Q&A.

Physicians have minimal downtime - something that can protect against burnout. However, when given a long weekend, they often dabble in work activities.

Are two of your staffers in a heated fight? Here's how you can resolve the issue and improve office morale.