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Life Coaching and Assertiveness for Healthcare Professionals
Since the start of the pandemic the demand for coaching has increased greatly. The rise in demand has been notable in one sector in particular – health.
I have been contacted by Hospital Consultants, GPs, Psychiatrists, Dentists, Nurses, and other medical professionals in the healthcare sector such as osteopaths and podiatrists, many of whom have been greatly challenged and impacted since the outbreak of Covid.
They have and still are giving their all to provide the best care possible to patients in the most difficult circumstances, often at great cost to themselves.
The key issues have been assertiveness, conflict, and time management, whilst some have taken the opportunity to hone their presentation and public speaking skills, vital for speaking opportunities such as lectures, and for meetings, and interviews skills. It is important that healthcare professionals feel able to communicate with assertiveness and confidence.
If any of these resonate with you, book a FREE 20-minute introductory conversation on Zoom or phone. Please email me to arrange a convenient time to talk.
Issues Facing Health Sector Personnel
These are some of the issues healthcare coaching clients have raised:
1. The nonstop demand and expectations to work all hours without a reasonable break
2. Difficulties in asking for needs to be met
3. Being pushed back when asking staff to help, and being subject to reverse delegation
4. The need to set boundaries and to say no
5. Dealing with verbally aggressive & other difficult behaviours, from colleagues and patients
6. Managing disagreement and conflict
7. Lack of support generally for themselves and staff
8. How to give difficult feedback and ask staff to carry out a task or behave differently
9. Relationships with family and friends
10. Taking care of themselves & their well-being
How many of these can you relate to?
Many medical professionals have spoken of how they contracted Covid themselves, especially early on, when working with Covid patients, or simply from being in an environment where they are more exposed to the disease. It has also proven difficult to feel able to take off sufficient time to recover fully before returning to work, precisely because of the pressures on the health service.
Inevitably, healthcare staff have witnessed a great deal of suffering, which has in turn taken its toll on them. The stresses have been constant, and relentless.
The benefits of 1-2-1 coaching for healthcare professionals
You may well spend much of your time listening. Patients, families, staff talk to you – whom do you turn to?
1-2-1 coaching offers you a confidential space to talk openly and in confidence, to someone who has your best interests at heart.
I have taken a particular interest in the impact of the pandemic personally and since so many clients from all walks of life have spoken to me about the effect it’s had on them. I have also taken a training with my professional body, the Association for Coaching, on “Coaching Through Bereavement in a Pandemic”.
You can use coaching support in many ways, including:
- to enhance confidence and assertiveness in communicating with colleagues, other departments, patients, and their families, dealing both with sensitive situations as well as difficult behaviours
- to identify ways to manage stress and time in a constantly pressured work environment including handling interpersonal relationships
- to manage personal relationships with family and friends
Coaching is online via Zoom or by phone or in person. Discover my booking and fees options here or email me.
You are welcome to arrange a FREE initial 20-minute conversation. It’s the perfect opportunity to raise any queries you have about life coaching. Please email me to arrange a convenient time.
Newsletters
Along with coaching, I offer free personal development newsletters which drop into your inbox every few weeks. You are welcome to sign up here. These are some comments I’ve received:
“Lucy’s email newsletters are always a highlight of my inbox. I have been reading and enjoying them for a number of years. They are insightful and informative yet concise, with practical tips and guidance for navigating our increasingly busy lives and relationships. They have covered a broad range of topics including assertiveness, confident communication, setting boundaries and dealing with difficult feelings and as a hospital consultant I have always found the newsletters to be relevant and helpful. They encourage me to reflect and think positively and I very much appreciate the help Lucy offers through them. I would look forward to life coaching with her for even greater, personalised support. Thank you.” Dr Cornelia Szecsei, Hospital Consultant, Bath
“Lucy’s newsletters are always a welcome addition to my inbox, full of insight, wisdom and ways of making our lives more meaningful and productive. They are especially useful during these challenging times, when so many of us are out of our comfort zone and feel that we could do with extra support. Lucy imparts concise and practical wisdom in her regular newsletters with the right balance between length and detail. I always look forward to reading the latest one.” Gizella Csaki., Dental Surgeon, London
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