Self-Management

March/April 2026

The article examines culture and community, highlighting “communities of practice” that foster growth through shared interests. It discusses how healthcare professionals can lead cultural shifts post-pandemic.

March 25, 2026

Leaders grow competence by adding skills, frameworks, and experiences. But they grow “capacity” by unlearning, which involves changing prior scripts, such as the assumptions that speed, reassurance, and control are necessary when making complex leade...

March/April 2026

CMOs can combat burnout by fostering meaning through belonging, purpose, storytelling, and transcendence. These strategies enhance well-being, resilience, and transform healthcare into a thriving community.

March 2, 2026

The Certified Physician Executive (CPE) by AAPL enhances leadership skills for physicians through a flexible, self-paced program, complementing MBA knowledge.

A woman’s journey from poverty to pioneering biosystems engineering showcases faith, perseverance, and innovation, advancing global health in underserved communities.

Dr. Jennifer Clark discusses suffering in healthcare, her career shift to medicine, and insights from her book, promoting compassionate, community-based care.

This article explores how a nursing background can serve as a non-traditional path to becoming a physician, highlighting shared traits between nurses and doctors.

February 19, 2026

Research shows that founder-CEO handovers are significantly more prone to failure than other leadership transitions. Drawing on their advisory experience, dozens of in-depth interviews, and client case studies, the authors explore why founders often ...

February 17, 2026

On this episode of SoundPractice, Jordan Grumet, MD, shares his journey from burnout to rediscovering purpose through hospice care, financial independence, and insights from his book The Purpose Code. He explores how addressing past trauma, redefinin...

February 11, 2026

On this episode of SoundPractice, Vivek Iyer, an executive coach, shares insights on self-enquiry, coaching’s transformative impact on physician leaders, and strategies to enhance healthcare leadership and organizational success.

February 10, 2026

Every leader eventually enters a culture they didn’t build, where history and unwritten rules shape influence. Succeeding as an outsider means balancing respect for what exists with the perspective you were hired to bring.

Modern lifestyles challenge health with rising obesity, chronic diseases, and stress. A holistic approach to diet, exercise, sleep, and stress aids well-being.

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