Category Archives: Mentoring

When you see anger… train yourself to look for pain.

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE Sometimes, when we are with someone who is experiencing strong emotions, the interaction is limited by the way those strong emotions may make us feel inside. Sometimes we fail to recognize that what we can see as the problem is only the symptom of a deeper problem. Sometimes we fail...

Given the choice between being right or effective… choose effective.

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE Have you ever found yourself in a disagreement with someone and it suddenly occurs to you that you are wrong… but then you continue to argue your point just so you do not have to admit you were wrong? I have. Categories

The Toxic Leader

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP We’ve all heard the “Toxic Leader” term thrown around like a manhole cover. In fact, I made sure the title of this post was set off by the definite article, just to make The Toxic Leader seem even more like the antagonist in a monster movie. This term...

Beautiful people do not just happen…

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE When you see unusual kindness, compassion, and gentleness in others, understand there is always a story. Ask that person to tell you their story and you will invariably hear how they have experienced poor treatment and/or difficult times… and they don’t want others to feel what they have felt. “The...

A Model and Metaphor for Change and Growth

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP My family and I attended a fantastic concert recently, and had some humorous goofs with our Navigation app. On the way there, the app brought us physically next to the parking garage, but not to an actual entrance! I often marvel at the precision of GPS and then...

The Man in the Arena Presses On : Calvin Coolidge, Teddy Roosevelt and My Son

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP To inspire fellow classmates, create content, ask for/respect feedback, maintain autonomy and teach his old man something… It is why my son is my best client. My son graduated this year with his High School diploma and an Associate’s Degree after being dual enrolled the latter half of...

An Open Letter to my Proteges and Fellow Mentors

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP How folks respond in a crisis, and how they maintain (or fail to maintain) that drive once the crisis is over truly reveals the best (and worst) of that most important of Venn diagrams: Your inherent character, how you were raised, and how well any work you’ve done...

Followership

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP “Thanks Coach” That’s a quote from my son, after every practice he’s ever attended. Hockey, Baseball, Cross country, Track & Field, Chess. Yes, you read that right, Chess.  He plays several sports competently and competes like his life depends on it, but Chess is for sure “his thing”. Despite...