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Have you ever walked into work and felt that weight in the air? The kind where you hope you don’t run into anyone in the elevator? Where Sunday night already feels heavy because Monday morning is looming? 

And it’s not the patients or the work you dread — it’s the culture. The unspoken tension that makes everything harder. Or maybe it is spoken by way of constant background complaints with nothing actually changing.

Now think about the opposite. 

A team where you actually look forward to sign-out because of who’s in the room. Where even on the busiest days, the huddle starts with encouragement. With people having each other’s backs. Where there are no dumb questions, and humility and empathy come naturally.

That kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built — slowly, intentionally, and with the kind of leadership that’s willing to do the hard, often invisible work.

And here’s the truth: as a physician leader, you have the power to shape that culture. The question is — what kind of environment do you want to create?

Dr. Stephanie Yamout helps women physician leaders get their time back, own their value, and command the room as they were born to do. For coaching support, apply for Stephanie's Signature Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you to a call.