Executive and Physician Coaching for Women Leaders in Medicine
The healthcare industry is in dire need of more women in leadership positions. Women bring a unique perspective, innovation, and strong interpersonal skills that are essential for driving progress and improving patient care. However, studies show that women physicians often experience higher burnout rates. This may be due to factors like increased time spent per patient and higher workload demands.
By engaging in coaching with Jim, women clinicians gain fuller clarity about their authentic voices. This helps them with influence at the bedside, in leadership meetings and in the Board room. By promoting women to leadership roles, we can address systemic gender disparities and create a more effective healthcare system. Women leaders serve as role models, inspiring other women to pursue careers in healthcare and shattering traditional gender stereotypes.
Thriving in Medicine: Leadership Development for Women
To address challenges such as burnout and workload demands, I offer coaching and professional development programs to help women physicians strengthen their leadership skills and support systems. By investing in their well-being, we can ensure that they can continue providing exceptional care and thrive in their careers.
Physician Coaching for Women Addresses
Accelerate Your Career
Advance your professional journey with targeted one-on-one leadership coaching and support.
Master Leadership Skills
Increase self-awareness and further develop your core competencies to improve your leadership presence.
Thrive as a Woman Physician
Overcome challenges and achieve your career goals.
Find Your Professional Voice
Understand the core values that shape your vision, inspire others to unite, and enable right action.
Build Strong Support
Connect with like-minded professionals and mentors, and build a strong support network.
Achieve Work-Life Balance
Manage your career and personal life effectively to find real work-life balance.
COFFEE WITH JIM
November 23, 2022
Expert Panel Dr. Anna Bortnick, Associate Professor Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx New York Dr. Aaysha Cader, Assistant Professor & Associate Consultant; Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & [...]
COFFEE WITH JIM
July 11, 2022
By Dr. Anu Lala, Associate Professor, Medicine, Cardiology and Population Health Science and Policy, Mount Sinai. In this powerful, interactive discussion, Dr. Anu Lala reminds us of a key message [...]
COFFEE WITH JIM
February 2, 2021
Jim speaks with Dr. Nasrien Ibrahim, Director of Heart Failure Clinical Research Program, Director of Heart Failure & Transplant Fellowship at Inova Heart, Virginia; formerly Asst. Prof. Medicine, Harvard Medical [...]
What Women Physician Leaders Are Saying
“Ho avuto la possibilità di incontrare James durante il mio percorso professionale, e non soltanto si è rivelata un’esperienza preziosa per il mio lavoro da cardiologa, ma anche per la mia crescita personale. James mi ha aiutato a capire come meglio relazionarmi con i miei pari e con i miei superiori, cercando di esaltare le mie doti positive e fare dei miei punti deboli dei punti di forza. In Italia non è ancora molto sviluppato il concetto di leadership coaching, ma io lo raccomando a tutti i miei colleghi, e in particolare alle donne in carriera, per rendere ancora più preziosa, speciale e vincente la crescita personale e professionale.“
Dr. Emilia D’Elia
“Jim McKenna was a ‘chance twitter find’ but worth more than his weight in gold! Faced with multi-faceted intersectionality at work I sought Jim out and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I warmed up to him and trusted his insights as well as his thoughtful observations and non-judgmental critiques of our sessions. Jim has helped me cultivate and refine my leadership and communication style which has been extremely helpful . While I wish I had signed up for leadership coaching sooner however I truly believe the right coach is important and if you happen to come across this testimonial you won’t be making a mistake in signing up with him.“
Aarthi Sabanayagam MBBS, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor, UCSF (Univ. California San Francisco) Cardiology, Department of Medicine; Co-Director of the Cardio-Obstetrics Program; formerly Cardiologist , The Ohio State University
“Jim helped me understand my leadership style, and with that, my strengths and weaknesses. I also learned to develop strategies to confront and succeed in conflict. Jim helped me develop the different roles of my life, and in creating balance. He assisted me in developing and implementing a sustainable strategy to thrive, not just survive. The skills I learned from working with Jim will serve me well for the rest of my career. I am eternally grateful! “
Dr. Carolynn Young
Gynocologist at Rockville Gynocology
“I had the great opportunity to work with Jim through the Irish Cardiology Society. He provided excellent career and leadership coaching to several Specialist Registrars through webinars and workshops. He taught me how to reflect on my own stressors and develop resilience strategies to prevent burn out. He has a great way of making you feel relaxed, is a great listener and communicator. Jim taught us to look after ourselves and inspired us to strive for healthy, happy and successful careers.”
Vivienne Sullivan
Cardiology SpR, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland
“We all have skills that are under-appreciated, and others can learn from. An important lesson learnt in the BCS Emerging Leaders Program. Special thanks to @JLMcKenna13 for his coaching.”
Dr. Shazia Hussain
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, United Kingdom
“It has been a pleasure to work with James over the past twelve months developing a wellbeing and resilience program for cardiology trainees in Ireland. James’s knowledge and insights on these topics coupled with his inclusive approach, facilitated the trainee group as they explored, developed and implemented a program driven by needs identified by themselves. His ability to guide both group and one to one session is very impressive and the Irish cardiology trainee group have benefited greatly from working with James and having exposure to his expertise.”
Barbra Dalton
Executive Administrator, Irish Board for Training in Cardiovascular Medicine
Interview
Dr. Jonathan Wenk is the Medical Director of the Emergency Department and Director of Operations for Integrated Acute Care at White Oak Medical Center. He is trained in both Internal [...]
Burnout
Introduction The rates of depression and suicide among physicians in the United States today are still way too high. For this reason, we’re hearing a lot about physician burnout, wellness [...]
Burnout
Dr. Banda has been an infectious disease physician for over twenty years. He’s risen through the ranks as an effective, energetic, thoughtful, well-respected leader. He leads a team at a [...]
Burnout
Introduction Imagine those past moments in your life when you were at your best self. For example, imagine you just recently experienced a success (personally or professionally) or were striving [...]
Wellness
Introduction In my experience, I’ve noticed that physicians can benefit from working with executive coaches who are not physicians themselves, for several reasons: Fresh Perspective and Objectivity: Coaches from outside [...]
Interview
“Most of us are too hard on ourselves. Give yourself grace. You (we, I) can’t be 100% on, at any one thing at all times.” Dr. Courtney Ackerman, MD President [...]
Blog
Introduction Dr. Espinoza is a forty year-old hospitalist at a well-known hospital on the West Coast. She has a two-year old daughter, Selena, and her husband works in the financial [...]
Blog
Imagine all your physician team’s development and leadership needs were met. What could you achieve?
Introduction Imagine you were able to provide on-demand, immediately applicable, high-impact support perfectly targeted to each one of your individual physician colleague’s developmental needs. Then imagine that this just-in-time knowledge [...]
Blog
Introduction A Director of Emergency Medicine was getting overwhelmed by the enormity of his own role recently, so I asked him when he thought he was most effective. He responded, [...]
Blog
Introduction Dr. Amato is a respected cardiologist at a successful medical center in New England. She’s experienced a lot in the 30+ years of her career. Recruiters call to lure [...]