Coaching Surgeons: Is Culture Limiting Improvement?
Coaching Surgeons: Is Culture Limiting Improvement?
For those surgeons who are motivated to improve technically, coaching may be a useful strategy if concerns about image and autonomy are addressed. One potential way to allow surgeons to preserve an image of competence may be for coaches to deliver feedback that is constructive but allows the surgeon to save face. Coaches should be sensitive to a surgeon's need to be in control of the learning process and explicit negotiation of control is suggested. It is worthy to note that at certain times of a surgeon's career, the surgeon may not choose to actively pursue technical improvement, choosing instead to focus on other perceived desirable competencies.
Conclusions
For those surgeons who are motivated to improve technically, coaching may be a useful strategy if concerns about image and autonomy are addressed. One potential way to allow surgeons to preserve an image of competence may be for coaches to deliver feedback that is constructive but allows the surgeon to save face. Coaches should be sensitive to a surgeon's need to be in control of the learning process and explicit negotiation of control is suggested. It is worthy to note that at certain times of a surgeon's career, the surgeon may not choose to actively pursue technical improvement, choosing instead to focus on other perceived desirable competencies.
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