The author outlines four practices, which she calls “empathy rules,” that can help us cut across the divisions in our lives and build a sense of community.

In this episode of SoundPractice, Mike Sacopulos interviews Margaret Traub, Head of Global Initiatives for International Medical Corps, the Los Angeles-based humanitarian organization that since 1984 has delivered more than $3.9 billion in healthcare...

Emotional intelligence matters more to one’s success as a manager than IQ or technical skill. The principal takeaway: emotional intelligence is just as important as any “hard skill” and investing in it helps individuals and teams succeed at work.

In honor of National Doctors' Day, the foreword from Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders.

The early days of the pandemic were a shock, causing a spike in adrenaline, which stops us from feeling pain, so we can get out of danger, and spurs intense alertness to help us make better split-second decisions. Next was a period of prolonged psych...

If you’re having trouble staying focused at work, you might benefit from a technique called “body doubling” — where you work in the physical or virtual presence of another person.

The practical aspects of making a medical career transition can be divided into three stages: Waking Up, Taking Stock, and Taking the Leap of Faith.

Physician leaders can use poems as ice-breakers before discussing emotionally sensitive subjects with their teams.

Some truths and emotions can be uncovered and expressed only through writing.

Making the decision to unbundle a hospital relationship and return to private practice requires careful analysis and planning.

Doing things that feel uncomfortable and like hard work can seem counterintuitive. But by understanding what’s going on in your brain, instead of in your gut, you can work toward accomplishing hard things and manage your fears better.

The need for physician leadership has never been more critical.