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At the recent retreat PREVIEW teleconference July 31,(listen
to the audio recording) I suggested that physicians
interested in expanding beyond a clinical path need to have 5
personal qualities in order to succeed . . . Do you have these
qualities? I thought I'd take the qualities and put them
into an assessment format for my readers . . . let's see how you
rate.
5
Personal
Qualities Physicians Need to Expand or Transition into
Non-Clinical Areas
by
Francine R. Gaillour, MD, MBA, FACPE, Executive and Career Coach
for Physicians
 In
my 15+ years of consulting with, coaching, and training
physicians, I observe that those who do especially well in
"the business world" -- which is to say any place
other than clinical practice--have in common five personal
qualities.
A
"personal quality" is a "state of mind" that
can be attained by anyone. It is not like having blue eyes or
double-jointed thumbs where you either have or you don't.
And
a personal quality is not the same as "skill." I
have observed many physicians who have "advanced"
business skills, including MBAs, MMMs, certifications and
credentials. And yet these docs still find themselves
losing career traction.
What
are they still missing? They are missing an internal
"force" that propels them into situations,
opportunities, and circles that can accelerate their success.
Go
through this list of five personal qualities, and rate
how often you demonstrate that quality:
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Personal
Quality You Need to Succeed |
- Rate Yourself:
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- 3=Got it
- 2=Could Muster
it
- 1=No Got It
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| 1)
Having an open mind - a "learner's mind"
Meaning you are willing
to be an avid learner in many domains, even if you're
"starting from scratch" in some. Getting
an MBA is NOT the end of the educational road. You are
willing to be a learner for the rest of your professional
life. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 2)
Humility - not needing to be right or have all the
answers
Meaning your ego is
intact and strong and you don't need to prop it up
artificially through bravado. You are bridge
builder. This does not mean
self-deprecating. Your ego strength comes from
knowing what your true gifts and talents are, being
comfortable in your own skin. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 3)
Willingness to live with the unknown
Meaning you have trust
in your innate talents, gifts, and passions; you have
clarity about what's important to you (your values), and
confidence that the right path will open up before
you naturally and "just in time." -
Divinely inspired. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 4)
Willingness to reach out to others and be fully present
Meaning you create a
network of supportive allies and advocates not just by
"networking" but more importantly by showing
up in the world in your full power; not holding back or
minimizing your gifts, talents and
greatness. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 5)
Courage
Meaning you feel the
fear and do it anyway. Taking action steps to
build out the dream of how you want you life or
leadership to play out. Confronting those who need
confronting. Stepping up, taking the bigger role,
the next audience, the new challenge; making the phone
call. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Your
Total Score: |
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How
did you score? I would appreciate knowing how you
rated yourself for each of the 5 qualities, and why you rated
yourself 1, 2 or 3. I'm putting together a scoring key
this week as the next step in turning this into a formal Career
Assessment. If you email me your score, I will send you
the scoring key "in progress." francine@physicianleadership.com
To
learn more about the 5 personal qualities and about what you
need to know to tap into your full potential, listen to
the audio recording of the recent teleconference held July
31. I go into much more depth on this topic. Listen
to the audio seminar
Francine R. Gaillour, MD, MBA,
FACPE, is an Executive and Career Coach for Physicians. Dr. Gaillour
specializes in helping physicians who are venturing into new territory
as leaders, entrepreneurs, and career adventurers. She
can be reached at (206) 686-4205, francine@physicianleadership.com
or use the
Contact Form
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