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Why is coaching for doctors so important?

Doctors are a very resilient group of professionals who work with systemic challenges. Our workload is huge, we feel the pressure and ultimate responsibility for our patients, and we often feel unsupported and unappreciated. Levels of burnout in healthcare are high and still rising. Clinical roles are generally combined with formal or informal leadership roles. It can be hard to remember why you chose this profession in the first place, and the reality is very different from what you expected.

But there is a way to make things better.

Working in the medical culture of toughness can make it hard to ask for help. There is also little time. We have many, often conflicting, demands put upon us at work and in our private lives. There is little time to take a step back and reflect. To know what we truly want and what our next step should be. 

Find out what you can do to thrive in your professional and personal life. Enjoy your work again and rescue yourself from burnout.
Allow yourself to set some time aside to focus on you in a safe and supportive environment. 

 

Coaching for doctors can improve a range of skills and capabilities and it can have a positive effect on our wellbeing in general. It can enhance the quality of our lives and patient care. 

Dr Ira van der Steenstraten is a founding member of the 'Doctors who coach Doctors' network, the immediate Past-President of the Queensland Medical Women's Society, and the Vice-President of the Doctors' Health in Queensland management committee.

 

Do you have any questions or would you like to find out if we are a good fit for each other?

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What do others say about working with us?

Mary, Senior Management

“She is trustworthy, always encouraging, and a patient and insightful guide through life experiences. She can pinpoint the crucial point of a situation and does not fail to leave me with helpful insights, ideas, or questions to ponder. “

Anna, CEO

“Ira helped me so much when I was burnt out. I constantly felt overwhelmed and like I wasn't doing enough. This also undermined my self-worth. She managed to ask just the right questions that helped me to look at my situation from a different perspective. The coaching helped to open up new pathways to proceed. Thank you so much, I feel so much better now and I love my work and family again!“

Dr Jane E., Doctor

“Thank you for helping me when I was burn-out. I felt so alone and found it hard to ask for help, thought I had to solve it all myself. I wish I had reached out earlier! It really helped to have you as my ally and I felt you understood what I was going through. Your coaching helped me to identify unhelpful patterns and how to eliminate them. I now have helpful strategies in place and I recognise when I'm going down again. You're a life-saver!“

Dr S. K. GP

Good speaker. It has been a long time since I looked at myself for wellbeing. This Wellbeing workshop made me realise my own health is at stake. It is an eye opener” 

Dr I. K, GP

“Ira brought and added meaning to my 40 years of general practice, giving me confidence in what I’m doing on a daily basis with my patients.” 

B. B, Lawyer

“I particularly liked the way you used lots of examples and hands on. The slide show was very good and the way you explained about the brain was fantastic. I was very interested in that part." 

B. A, Doctor

I honestly loved this, it was a great session that gave me so much insight and information into self-care that I have been overlooking.

M. H., CEO

“Thank you once again for an excellent short course. As I said on the last night I really felt like I found EXACTLY what I had been looking for. Great quality short sessions and completed within six weeks.

This course has given me knowledge and skills and it has already made a real impact to my day-to-day wellbeing. 

Very pleased I took the next step by doing a course. I'm a convert!"

Intern, Wellbeing at Work

“This program equips us with tools to navigate the unique stressors of life as a junior doctor. Whilst a lot of hospitals/medical education units allude to the importance of wellbeing, this program helps walk the walk and teaches us the ability to manage! 

Best intern teaching this year!”

Dr C. E., Doctor

“This was an excellent program which was straight to the point. I can take a lot away from this and hope to share some of these strategies and resources with my colleagues.”

Participant

“Ira gave a great and lively presentation”

Participant 2

“great session, good speaker”

Participant 4

“Thank you, I took away so much from your presentation. Very useful information and presented in a lively way so I could take it all in.”

Participant 3

“Great speaker, never a dull moment and very informative”


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