Coaching Healthcare Leaders

In this episode of Coaching Health Care Leaders, Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Sandy Balwan, Chief Medical Officer at Northwell Direct. Dr. Balwan shares her inspiring journey from immigrant to healthcare leader, emphasizing the balance between clinical practice and leadership. They discuss strategies for supporting providers, empowering patients—especially women — as family health leaders, and simplify...

In this episode of "Coaching for Healthcare Leaders," Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Mary Fleming, an OB/GYN, health equity advocate, and president of Reede Scholars. Dr. Fleming shares her leadership journey, shaped by family influences and a commitment to serving marginalized communities. She discusses her clinical, nonprofit, and educational roles, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, self-care,...

In this episode of the Coaching Healthcare Leaders podcast, Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Toshkezi, Clinical Director of Neurosurgery at Meredith Medical Center. Dr. Toshkezi shares his inspiring journey from Albania and France to becoming a neurosurgeon and leader in the U.S. They discuss his leadership approach, the challenges of balancing patient care with administrative demands, and strategies for t...

In this episode of "Coaching Healthcare Leaders," Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Katrina Gipson, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University and president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Gibson shares her leadership journey, commitment to health equity, and efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in medicine. The conversation explores challenges...

In this episode of "Coaching Healthcare Leaders," Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Joel Kahn, an experienced physician and health coach. Dr. Kahn is a medical doctor, a nationally board-certified (NBC-HWC) lifestyle medicine coach, a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and a Harvard CHEF-certified culinary coach. He obtained his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas...

In this episode of "Coaching Healthcare Leaders," Dr. Alexander Itskovitch, medical director of the State Ser Cancer Center, shares his journey from aspiring surgeon to healthcare executive, highlighting the importance of mentorship, team empowerment, and work-life balance. He discusses leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance patient care and emphasizes the importance of fostering a positive...

In this episode of "Coaching Healthcare Leaders," Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Tanya Harris, a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Harris shares her inspiring career journey, leadership philosophy, and experiences developing innovative rehabilitation protocols. The discussion highlights the importance of collaboration, active listening, and creating supportive work envir...

In this episode of the "Leading Ladies in Healthcare" podcast, Dr. Lisa, a seasoned family physician, and executive leadership coach, addresses the challenges women face in the workplace, particularly the pressure to be likable. She identifies six habits that can undermine women's leadership presence: over-apologizing, second-guessing decisions, using soft language, avoiding conflict, deflecting p...

Dr. Lisa and Sandra Madhere engage in this edition of the Leading Ladies in Healthcare podcast regarding the vital place that personal branding has for women in leadership positions. Dr. Lisa first addresses the topic and recollects her experience working with Sandra to establish her brand image. Sandra then recalls her personal story and shift from working in corporate America to becoming an entr...

In this episode of "Leading Ladies in Healthcare," Dr. Lisa delves into the theme of "embracing a leadership presence" with a focus on confidence. She defines confidence as projecting strength and decisiveness to inspire others. Dr. Lisa discusses traits of confident leaders, such as vision, courage, gratitude, effective communication, and accountability. She emphasizes that confidence is a contin...

In this episode of "Leading Ladies in Healthcare," Dr. Lisa, a family physician turned executive leadership coach, explores the concept of "leadership presence" for women in healthcare. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity, confidence, communication, and inspiration in leadership roles. Dr. Lisa shares strategies such as understanding core values, building self-awareness, enhancing commun...

Dr. Lisa Herbert, a family physician turned executive leadership coach, introduces her new podcast, "Leading Ladies in Healthcare." She shares her personal journey from clinical medicine to healthcare leadership after experiencing burnout. Dr. Lisa's mission is to empower women in healthcare to thrive and become effective leaders. She reflects on valuable lessons from her career and highlights epi...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa Herbert discusses navigating career transitions for women in healthcare leadership. Sharing her own experiences, Dr. Herbert addresses the challenges and introspective questions that arise during such transitions. She emphasizes the importance of having a plan, seeking support, and allowing oneself to evolve. Additionally, Dr. Herbert...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa discusses "the power of persuasion and influence" for women physician leaders. She emphasizes that influence is crucial for effective leadership, focusing on guiding and inspiring others rather than controlling them. Dr. Lisa addresses challenges like gender biases and self-doubt and offers strategies to build influence, such as develo...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa, the host, offers guidance to women physicians navigating career transitions and reinventions. She identifies five common mistakes to avoid: neglecting self-reflection, overlooking financial planning, underutilizing professional networks, ignoring the need for new skills, and failing to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Dr. Lisa em...

In this Women Physicians Lead podcast episode, Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Carlin Barnes, a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Barnes shares her inspiring career journey, highlighting her passion for addressing mental health stigma in African-American communities. She discusses her diverse professional roles, including her private practice...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa explores the concept of a purpose-driven career and its significance in achieving professional joy and fulfillment. She underscores the connection between clear purpose, personal values, and overall well-being. Dr. Lisa offers practical advice on self-reflection techniques to identify passions, strengths, and desired legacies. She disc...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa interviews Dr. Alexandra Howson, a CME writer and educator. Dr. Howson shares her career journey from trauma nursing to academia and CME writing. She discusses the importance of leveraging existing skills for career transitions and highlights the diverse roles available in CME for clinicians. Dr. Howson offers practical advice for thos...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa shares the success story of a medical director who aspired to become a top leader in her organization. Dr. Lisa outlines the challenges physicians face when transitioning from clinical practice to leadership roles, emphasizing the need for a shift in mindset and skill set. She discusses her Physician Executive Accelerator Coaching Prog...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa delves into the six key traits that distinguish exceptional leaders: audacity, likability, capacity, reliability, loyalty, and integrity. This episode podcast was based on the Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Hope Podcast episode Standing Out at Work where he talked about a bible story of Joseph and the six traits that made him stand out as...

In this insightful episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa explores the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome, particularly among women in leadership positions. She discusses how feelings of self-doubt and fraudulence can undermine success, despite evident expertise. Dr. Lisa shares her personal experiences and the additional challenges faced by women of color in leadership. The conv...

In this insightful podcast episode, Dr. Lisa Herbert, a family physician and leadership coach, celebrates National Physician Leadership Month. She underscores the critical contributions of physician leaders in healthcare and advocates for their recognition and development. Dr. Lisa provides actionable advice for healthcare organizations to honor these leaders, emphasizing the positive changes they...

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Herbert, a seasoned family physician and leadership coach, addresses the critical issue of burnout among physicians. She shares insights from her 25-year medical career, stressing the need for robust leadership skills to combat burnout. Dr. Herbert explores the factors contributing to burnout and its repercussions on healthcare. She underscores the importance of leadershi...

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, host Dr. Lisa welcomes Mary Stutts, CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. Mary Stutts shares her experiences and insights on advancing women in healthcare leadership. She discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion, addressing the "broken rung," "paper ceiling," and "concrete ceiling" that hinder women's career progression....

In this podcast episode, Dr. Lisa Herbert provides guidance on how to move from a state of being stuck to transitioning into a leadership role. She discusses common roadblocks, ways to move from feeling stuck to unstuck, reflecting on one's passion and goals, exploring different pathways in leadership, assessing skills and strengths, embracing change and adaptability, seeking support, and embracin...