Jul 29, 2021
To get paid what we’re worth, we often have to renegotiate our current salary and ask for a raise, but how do you even bring it up and start that conversation?
It’s natural to feel a bit unsure and even nervous about approaching your employer to discuss compensation, but if you elegantly lay the groundwork, you...
Jul 22, 2021
When a physician quits their job, it’s usually not as simple as handing in your resignation letter and riding off into the sunset. Most of us are contractually obligated to stay for up to 180 days. That’s a REALLY long time to work while you wait for your exit, so how do you make it bearable?
Your notice period...
Jul 15, 2021
The oppressive structures in our world don't just just exist on a societal level. They also show up in medicine, and oftentimes, we unknowingly internalize them.
When parts of our identity differ from the society's assumption of what a doctor looks like, going to bat for ourselves can be an uphill battle.
How do we...
Jul 8, 2021
In the career trajectory of female physicians, we constantly feel the need to do more to be successful. Whether that's seeing more patients, having more on our daily agenda, or working harder for an equal salary. But what if all this extra work is coming at the expense of much needed, well-deserved rest?
If we...
Jul 1, 2021
In coaching, there’s a concept known as ‘The Manual’ - an unspoken set of rules we hold other people to without their knowledge.
In a negotiation scenario, this line of thinking can be
problematic, counter-productive and destructive to our ability to
really advocate for ourselves.
Our employers aren’t...