In this episode, we discuss practical strategies to help you recognize your expertise, plan effectively, and contribute meaningfully to your field.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Recognize your expertise: Understand and owning your strengths.
2. Decide how to contribute: Choose the areas where you want to make an impact.
3. Create a strategic plan: Develop a roadmap for your goals.
4. Have a weekly planning meeting: Plan your week in advance.
5. Commit to daily writing: Make consistent effort in your writing and research.
6. Celebrate your wins: Reflect on and appreciate your achievements.
7. Rest: Incorporate regular rest into your schedule.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of abandoning fear in pursuit of our growth goals as researchers.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Banish Shame: Understanding shame as a barrier to growth.
2. Remove Judgement: The importance of removing self-judgement and creating a non-judgemental mindset.
3. Don’t Accept the Judgement of Others: Strategies to remain unaffected by external judgement and opinions.
4. Prioritize Learning: The importance of continuous learning and self-improvement.
5. Ask Questions: Encouraging curiosity and the willingness to seek knowledge.
6. Push for More: The importance of setting higher goals and striving for continuous improvement.
7. Learn to Sit with Discomfort: Developing the ability to embrace discomfort as a part of the growth process.

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This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship.

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Today, we discuss the challenges and strategies for maintaining mental clarity and creativity while balancing the demanding roles of clinician and researcher.

Key Points Discussed:

1. The Importance of Quality Thinking: The quality of your research is directly tied to the quality of your thinking. Leading a research program requires creativity and the ability to think critically about new directions and next steps.
2. Transcending the Known to the Unknown: Creative thinking is essential for pushing beyond current knowledge and exploring uncharted territories in research.
3. The Need for Creativity in Thinking: Effective research demands thinking that is not only creative but also innovative, moving beyond conventional wisdom and exploring new ideas.
4. Impact of Fatigue on Creativity: Fatigue significantly hinders creative thinking. Protecting yourself from exhaustion is crucial to maintaining a sharp and focused mind.
5. Avoiding Exhaustion: Strategies for structuring clinical work to prevent exhaustion and allow for continued mental capacity for research.
6. Creating Space for Thinking: It’s important to create spaces that foster creative thinking and allow your mind to work optimally.
7. Surrounding Yourself with Creative Thinkers: Engaging with diverse and creative minds from different disciplines can enhance the quality and creativity of your own thinking.

In this episode of the Clinician Researcher Podcast, Dr. Toyosi Onwuemene discusses the importance of the Annual Review Conference for faculty members. She shares personal insights and highlights the significant benefits of conducting an annual review, even if it is not mandated by your institution.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Reflection - The annual review offers a chance to reflect on the past year's achievements and progress.
2. Celebration - It provides an opportunity to celebrate accomplishments and milestones.
3. Acknowledging Challenges - The review helps identify and acknowledge any challenges faced.
4. Planning for the Future - It allows for strategic planning and setting goals for the upcoming year.
5. Objective Communication - The review enables you to communicate your results and efforts objectively.
6. Level-Setting Expectations - It helps align expectations with your division director or department chair.
7. Asking for Support - The review is an opportunity to request the resources and support needed for future success.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Coag Coach LLC: Sign up for a coaching discovery call today: Coag Coach LLC Consultation Call

Call to Action:

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In today's episode, Dr. Onwuemene emphasizes the importance of physician involvement in the early stages of healthcare innovation.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Importance of Physician Involvement in Research and Innovation: The need for more physician involvement in healthcare innovation.
2. Healthcare Needs Transformation: The necessity for transformation in healthcare and the pivotal role physicians play in this process.
3. Reimagining and Creating the Future of Healthcare: The need for physicians to not only imagine a better future but also actively work towards creating it.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Bio International Convention: BIO International Convention
• Biotechnology Innovation Organization: BIO
• NIH SEED Office: NIH SEED
• UNCF: UNCF

Call to Action:

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Clinician Researcher Podcast, leave a review, and share it with your colleagues. Follow us on social media for updates and join our email newsletter for more insights and resources.

Sponsor/Advertising/Monetization Information:

This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship.

Today, we dive deep into the goal of getting to inbox zero, exploring practical strategies to manage your email effectively without letting it dominate your life.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Find a System: Choose a system to manage your email that works for you, and stick with it.
2. Set Specific Times for Checking Email: Turn off notifications and check emails at designated times.
3. Forgive Yourself for Deviations: If you deviate from your schedule, notice it without judgment and move on.
4. Set Aside Time to Process Emails: Dedicate specific periods to thoroughly process and respond to emails.
5. Fill Your Calendar with Email Tasks: Schedule tasks that need to be addressed later directly into your calendar.
6. Don’t Aim for Inbox Zero Daily: Aim to achieve inbox zero periodically, such as once a week, rather than every day.
7. Celebrate Reaching Inbox Zero: Acknowledge and celebrate the achievement when you reach inbox zero.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Deep Work by Cal Newport
• Previous episode on managing your email inbox
• Clinician Researcher Podcast episodes on scheduling for maximum productivity

Call to Action:

Are you overwhelmed by emails? Struggling to manage your inbox? Reach out to me for coaching on how to effectively manage your email. Connect with me via DM on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram. Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and leave a review for the Clinician Researcher Podcast.

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This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship.

In this episode, Dr. Onwuemene discusses how self-compassion and compassion towards others can transform your professional journey.

Key Points Discussed:

1. The limits of our compassion: Physicians often believe they understand compassion, but it can be conditional and limited.
2. Judging oneself is harmful: Physicians tend to judge themselves harshly, impacting their personal and professional growth.
3. Judging others is also not OK: Judging others is often a reflection of how one judges oneself. Recognizing and reducing judgment towards oneself can lead to less judgment towards others.
4. The first step to breakthrough is to stop all judgement. The importance of stopping self-judgment to create a thriving environment for oneself.
   • Compassion towards oneself is essential for personal and professional success.
5. Compassion helps you find your true self and best work:
   • Compassion allows one's true self to emerge, fostering creativity and risk-taking.
   • Only in a compassionate environment can one do their best work.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine:
• Clinician Researcher Podcast website

Call to Action: If you don’t already have a coach who understands your goals as a clinician researcher, consider working with Toyosi Onwuemene. Visit the podcast website to learn more about how she can support you. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, follow on social media, and leave a review to share your thoughts and feedback.

Sponsor/Advertising/Monetization Information: This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship. Visit Coag Coach LLC website to learn more.

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of pursuing change before it forces itself upon you.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Change is Inevitable: Change happens whether we acknowledge it or not, and every generation faces its own set of changes.
2. Comfort is an Illusion: What feels comfortable now will eventually become uncomfortable as change happens in the background.
3. Change Will Catch Up with You: Denying or resisting change leads to a rude awakening when it inevitably arrives.
4. Choosing Between Two Pains: You must eventually choose between the pain of staying the same and the pain of change. The former will grow until it surpasses the latter.
5. Your Best Life Involves Change: Embracing change proactively is key to living your best life and achieving professional growth.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Clinician Researcher Podcast website
• Coaching services offered by Dr. Onwuemene

Call to Action: If you're not already working with a coach who understands clinicians and their goals for scholarship, consider working with Dr. Onwuemene. Visit our website to learn more about how she can support you on your journey towards excellence. Also, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, follow us on social media, and leave a review to let us know how we're doing!

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Today, on the Clinician Researcher podcast, we discuss the lessons you can learn from being very busy. Some helpful lessons are the following:

1. Priorities become clear. When you have a lot to juggle, your true priorities become evident.
2. Low priorities fall to the bottom . Busy periods help you realize what you don't prioritize.
3. The limits of your sanity are revealed. Busy periods test your limits and reveal your stress triggers.
4. Learning opportunities are discovered. Through these experiences, you identify areas for personal growth.
5. You discover that the one in control is you. Ultimately, you control the pace of your life. This realization empowers you to make necessary changes.

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This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship.

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In this episode of the Clinician Researcher Podcast, host Toyosi Onwuemene sits down with Dr. Toyin Tofade, President of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Tofade shares her journey from pharmacist to president, discussing the importance of mentorship and sponsorship across disciplines. This insightful conversation explores the value of building a diverse network of mentors and how to recognize and seize mentoring opportunities.

Key Points Discussed:

• Dr. Tofade's career journey from pharmacist to college president
• Advantages and disadvantages of moving between institutions
• The importance of mentoring across disciplines and how to approach it
• Strategies for curating a network of mentors and sponsors
• Real-life examples of how mentorship has played a role in Dr. Tofade's career
• The significance of building relationships and being open to mentoring opportunities in various formats
• The role of gender in mentorship and the value of having both male and female mentors

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Howard University College of Pharmacy
• Wake Area Health Education Center

Call to Action:

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