Title: From Exhaustion to Empowerment: The Impact of a Coaching Culture on Health Care

Lisa Herbert, a family medicine physician and certified executive leadership coach, narrates her transition from suffering burnout to uncovering the enlightening effects of coaching. She highlights the epidemic of fatigue that impacts more than half of today’s physicians and illustrates how adopting a coaching culture can mitigate this problem. This environment fosters curiosity, development, and teamwork rather than sticking to conventional management practices, providing a powerful remedy for burnout.

Herbert presents a guide for cultivating this culture, which starts with self-awareness and the enhancement of coaching skills among physician leaders. This method not only promotes the well-being of physicians but also enriches patient engagement, medical education, and personal connections, thereby benefiting health care organizations through improved retention and superior patient experiences. She urges both physician leaders and executives to champion this transition towards a coaching culture in health care.