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Office leadership for the Office of APPs.

“Love makes the world go round, so the saying goes. Often, it’s associated with romance, passion, and grand gestures to the person who makes our heart go a-thumpin’. Little do we realize that for the world to truly go ‘round, love begins with oneself (or it should, anyway).” -- Tatiana Azman

Your well-being is determined by many factors, including your career satisfaction, life satisfaction, and the myriad of circumstances that define the world you live in. Many of these circumstances are beyond your control, but that belies the fact that much is within your control. The hard part is figuring out the parts you can influence and letting go of the ones you can’t. One of the best ways to do that is by working with a professionally trained coach. Did you know all UTSW-employed faculty have access to a professionally trained coach at no charge? You can learn more about coaching in this month’s blog post, and faculty can sign up for coaching here.

We often think of summer as the perfect time to connect with family and friends, creating memories that will warm our hearts long after the season ends. While these connections are incredibly important, there's another kind of connection that often gets overlooked: the one with ourselves.

Listing of some private companies that can provide education credential evaluations for international students.

Interpersonal conflict in teams can be frustrating and lead to dissatisfaction at work. Conflict itself is not the problem. Conflict around ideas is a necessary and productive element of high-performing teams.

Conflict is not a strange thing for people. Human beings experience it in their day-to-day lives – with their friends, families, and more so in their professional lives. Often when we think of conflict, it usually includes external individuals such as co-workers, bosses, friends, family members, children, spouses, etc. However, what if I challenged you to go inward and consider inner conflicts you may have within yourself that are hindering you from achieving wellness?

While top-notch medical knowledge is vital, faculty physicians need more to thrive. Enter emotional intelligence (EQ), a powerful but often overlooked skillset. EQ encompasses self-awareness, empathy, and social skills. By investing in EQ, faculty physicians enhance their well-being, become more effective leaders, and ultimately, unlock their full potential in academic medicine.

Asking for help is often seen as a sign of weakness, but it can actually be a sign of strength. There are many reasons why we might not ask for help, but the most common are that we're afraid of being seen as weak, we're afraid of being told no, or we've been burned in the past by people who offered help but didn't actually help. Yet life is full of things we cannot do alone. Asking for what you need from others is a critical life skill to practice. There are a few key things to keep in mind when asking for help. First, be as specific as possible about what kind of help you need. Second, be open to different types of help. Finally, be accepting and grateful for whatever help you receive, even if it’s indirect.