SurgeonMasters

09/02/2026

Sometimes the people around us notice changes before we do.

Who in your life has permission to tell you when something seems off?

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Discover why every physician needs a trusted “battle buddy” to recognize changes, offer support and help protect their wellbeing.

09/01/2026

For physicians, the conversation around burnout often focuses on resilience, but what if we also focused on being understood by someone who has actually lived the physician experience?

This thoughtful article by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL, is about the value of physician-to-physician coaching for doctors navigating burnout, perfectionism, leadership challenges, work-life balance, and the loss of meaning that can accompany a career in medicine.

Coaching isn't a substitute for fixing the systems that contribute to physician distress. Workload, administrative burden, loss of autonomy, and dysfunctional organizational cultures still require systemic solutions. But having a confidential space with someone who understands the culture of medicine can be incredibly valuable.

Read the article: https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/coaching-by-doctors-for-doctors

Physician coaching helps doctors combat burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion by fostering resilience, self-compassion, and work-life balance. Combined with peer-support groups, it offers a safe space for growth and healing, helping physicians rediscover joy in medicine.

08/28/2026

🎯 Cut through the noise.
Create clarity. ▶️ Act with intention.

Physician coaching is a creative, confidential relationship established for personal growth, professional development, and peak performance. Physician coaches utilize successful coaching strategies and principles to support career development, career transitions, physician wellness, and countless other personal and professional pursuits.

08/24/2026

What Leaders Get Wrong About Empowerment

The problem is the gap between talking about empowerment and actually building it.

08/21/2026

A Leadership Blind Spot: Why Employee Commitment To Change Is Not Enough

If organizations want change to last, leaders must become as skilled at understanding resistance as they are at building commitment.

08/20/2026

Who’s your battle buddy?

Physicians are trained to care for everyone else, but who helps you recognize when you need support?

On this episode of the SurgeonMasters podcast, Jeff welcomes orthopedic surgeon, Doctor of Education, and retired 20-year Navy veteran Dr. Marlene DeMaio to explore the power of having a trusted “battle buddy.”

Marlene shares a simple three-step approach:

1. Find your battle buddy.
2. Check in with yourself regularly.
3. Lean on your buddy when you need to.

Sometimes, we need someone who can see what we can’t see in ourselves—and has permission to tell us.

🎧 Take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better.

https://surgeonmasters.com/battle-buddy-life-improvement-strategies-for-the-surgeon-who-wants-more-in-10-minutes-episode-142/

Discover how a “battle buddy” can help surgeons, physicians, and residents recognize challenges, improve wellbeing, and thrive in medicine.

08/19/2026

Is Your Organizational Culture Too Nice?

Organizations with a culture of “niceness” can undermine performance when leaders prioritize harmony and comfort over candor, accountability, and results. Shifting toward a more rigorous culture requires senior leaders to model and reward candid feedback, create measurable successes that demonst...

08/17/2026

An Analysis of 1,000 Meetings Shows How the Best Leaders Shape Conversations

Every strategy, decision, and transformation begins as a conversation. Yet leaders rarely think intentionally about how those conversations unfold. The highest-performing teams steward conversation through three elements—goals, roles, and soul—creating greater clarity, stronger trust, and better...

08/14/2026

Are Titles In Medicine Cheap? Three P's To Consider In Physician Leadership Roles

The path, possibilities and price are all crucial when considering leadership as a clinician.

08/12/2026

What is a SurgeonMasters physician coaching session?

It’s not therapy, mentoring, or consulting. It’s dedicated time for physicians to think more clearly, gain perspective, and take meaningful action.

Discover how coaching creates space to pause, step back, and explore different perspectives before moving forward.

Learn more ➡ https://surgeonmasters.com/what-is-a-surgeonmasters-coaching-session/