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We will all know that a certain department or hospital feels a specific way. But what is culture and how can it be changed? In this episode, Simon Fleming and I talk about culture, how it develops, and we discuss both good and bad aspects. Simon shares tips for changing culture, whether as a senior doctor or as someone early in their career.

Simon Fleming is an orthopaedic hand and wrist fellow, medical education Ph.D and culture change advocate, with an international reputation for his work. He is a founding and Executive board member of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA). He also sits on the Executive board for the NIHR Clinical Education Incubator and is an Associate Editor for Medical Education, The Clinical Teacher and the British Journal of Surgery. He is a past-Vice Chair of the United Kingdom’s Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Trainee Doctors’ Group (ATDG) and past-President of the British Orthopaedic Trainees’ Association (BOTA). He is Clinical Advisor to the Methuselah Foundation, supporting the NASA Deep Space Food Challenge. He has delivered over 250 keynotes globally on his landmark work around diversity, inclusion, improving medical and surgical training as well as challenging toxic cultures. He works with individuals and organisations to transform healthcare education and culture, as well as how to start having those uncomfortable conversations.

Find him on X @orthopodreg and on www.simonfleming.co.uk.

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In this episode, Ross and I talk about how to set yourself up for a satisfying career, and not be a medic zombie going through life without noticing what's going on. He talks about the importance of reflection, of actively setting up strategies to protect you from inevitable stresses, and of having quality connection with others. We discuss how important it is to notice what's going on, make conscious decision, and actively be aware of the choices that we have. And whilst planning for the future matters, this cannot be done at the expense of blindly sacrificing the present.

Ross, a recently qualified GP, is the visionary founder of Medizom, a resource dedicated to revitalising the spirit of doctors at every stage of their training. Medizom's mission is to offer hope and inspire doctors to REFLECT on their values, PROTECT against systemic threats and personal ego, and CONNECT with peers, mentors, and career coaches. With its tagline "Be more human, and find your own path," Medizom emphasises a holistic approach to medical careers through the principles of REFLECTION, PROTECTION and CONNECTION. Ross created Medizom.com after facing burnout during his work as a medical registrar in New Zealand, realising the urgent need for a supportive platform for healthcare professionals that flipped the tired out concept of burnout, instead introducing people to the idea of doctors becoming ‘medic zombies’ when exposed to ‘zombigenic’ environments, and offered solutions on how to be more human. Medizom offers online resources aimed at helping doctors navigate their careers with resilience and purpose. Ross's vision is to extend Medizom's impact beyond the digital space by delivering workshops at medical schools and conferences ‘IRL’, fostering face-to-face connections and inspiring the medical community.

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What kind of a life do you want after retirement? What sorts of stories do you want to tell in your old age? What would your 90 year old self say to you today? Most of us will go through the retirement transition. This involves a psychological adjustment, and a change in identity. Denise tells me that the key is to spend time thinking about what it is that you want, and to plan ahead to help you thrive in retirement.

Denise Taylor is a chartered psychologist, with an MBA, and her doctorate (gained at 64) investigated retirement transitions. It’s not just about the qualifications, Denise is noted as being creative, visionary, and fun to work with. She loves to gather new information and resources to best serve her clients. She is a coach specialising in senior-level career transitions, mid-career reinvention, and retirement transitions. She loves the outdoors, wild camping, and bushcraft. You can find he at  https://www.amazingpeople.co.uk/ and on LinkedIn.

You might also like episode 96 on planning your retirement.

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Confidence, or lack of it, comes up all the time in training and when people transition into a more senior role. But what exactly is it, and how do you get it? In this episode, Hilary Meyer explains.

Hilary is an educational consultant and coach. Following her first degree in Music she worked as a teacher in Secondary schools for many years, and then as a Senior Leader and Headteacher. She obtained her Master’s in Coaching and Mentoring and has a strong interest in virtual coaching and online communication. She currently works with Coventry University as a lead subject tutor for Secondary Music trainee teachers, and is part of the Oxford Coaching Partners (https://oxfordcoachingpartners.com) group who deliver leadership training and coaching in a variety of contexts.

You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-meyer-b4071576/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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How do you successfully pass the difficult postgraduate exams? In this episode Peter Duffell shares his experiences of coaching doctors to help them pass exams. Peter is a coach, and much of his work with doctors involves helping them succeed in exams. He offers tips for preparing, revising, and succeeding in exams.

Peter is an experienced business professional with over 30 years’ experience largely gained within the Financial Services industry. Peter holds a Master’s Degree (Distinction) in Coaching and Mentoring Practice from Oxford Brookes University and is an accredited Master Practitioner with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Peter is also a qualified Coach Supervisor and member of the association of Coaching Supervisors. He offers coaching for trainees through the Professional Support and Wellbeing Services run by local NHS education services, and also runs Westwood coaching (www.westwoodcoaching.co.uk).

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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CESR is the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration. In this episode, Mahmoud Elsayed shares his journey as an international graduate who has now completed CESR pathway. He compares the CESR route to the pathway to CCT taken by someone in a training post. He shares his top tips about how to succeed at the CESR application. Main message is to start early and work hard!

You can find our more about Mahmoud or connect with him at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-elsayed-11182686/

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Antonio Romero Rubio is a doctor working in global health. In this episode, he explains his career journey from engagement in medical societies, through a master's degree, to working with UN in Geneva. He outlines what global health is, and shares tips on how to get started and the types of roles that exist for doctors interested in a career in global health.

Antonio is a Medical Doctor, graduated from the School of Medicine of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and holds an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He has more than five years of experience in health policy and diplomacy, advocacy and medical education. Antonio has held multiple leadership positions in national and international organisations. Since 2021 he has been a Global Health Advisor at the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN in Geneva and one of Mexico’s focal points to the World Health Organisation. In this role, he coordinates and guides Mexico's participation in the WHO, UNAIDS and other health-related organisations or initiatives. You can contact him at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-romero-rubio-29281bb9/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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Siobhan Lynam explains what coaching is, and distinguishes it from other types of help. She tells us about career coaching, what to look for in a coach, and how to get the most out of career coaching.

Siobhan is a coach and career counsellor. Her career started in medicine and general practice. She graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1993 and she practised medicine for over 10 years in Ireland and the UK. After completing a graduate degree in psychology Siobhan transitioned into academic psychology and worked in higher education in the UK as a lecturer and researcher for 10 years. Siobhan has a master’s degree in Coaching and Mentoring Practice from Oxford Brookes University. She is a European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) accredited coach at senior practitioner level, a licensed career coach with Career Counselling Service (CCS), a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a member of the British Psychological Society. She is a founding member of the Oxford Coaching Partners and the Physicians Coaches and Mentors Association, EMCC deputy director for diversity and inclusion and an honorary senior lecturer at the University of West London.

You can contact her at
Siobhan@oxfordcoachingpartners.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-lynam-a5016796/
https://oxfordcoachingpartners.com/dr-siobhan-lynham/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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Kath Halliday is president of the Royal College of Radiologists. In this episode, she explains how she got involved with her specialty society, and the importance of being helpful and a good colleague. She advises that hard work is needed, but to go where your interest takes you. I love her advice that one should never think that the roles are not for you!

You can find out more about Kath at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharine-halliday-8b59b578/

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Hanlie du Plessis talks about a career in anaesthesia. I love the idea of choosing a specialty by "finding your tribe". Her top tip for doctors exploring careers is to talk to lots of people about their careers, but don't ask them about the best bit, ask them about the worst bit - because unless you can cope with that, it doesn't matter how good the rest of the job sounds.

Hanlie grew up in South Africa and after completing her medical degree she moved to Scotland to complete her post graduate training in Anaesthesia. She worked as a consultant anaesthetist in the West and Central Scotland before moving to Oxford in 2015. Her work involves anaesthesia for major emergencies, spinal trauma, urology and gynaecological procedures. She has been awarded for her compassionate care and previously nominated for the ‘Doctor of the Year’ award in Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She was instrumental in establishing their departmental wellbeing and sustenance initiative during the pandemic. She is the lead for clinical governance in her group and teaches medical students from the University of Oxford on their rotation in anaesthesia. She is a holistic clinician and practices as a life coach working with clinicians to prevent burnout and find clarity to navigate their career transitions. She is currently training in lifestyle medicine which aligns with her interests in preventative medicine. She lives by her values of empathy, empowerment and equality-especially for women in medicine. She regularly practices yoga, reads as much as possible, loves the outdoors, the ocean and coffee.

You can connect with Hanlie at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanlie-du-plessis-791658142/