Meet the UTSW CPCs
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“As a lifelong learner, I was interested in learning to coach as a new way to be helpful to others as well as a potential source of income after I retire. ”
What do you like most about coaching?
“Coaching faculty has been a great way to meet fellow faculty members across the campus that I might not have ever met without the coaching relationship. Faculty coaching has also been a great reminder of the many amazing people that work at UT Southwestern.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“An interest in learning how to empower people find the strength and answers to their life questions within themselves and move forward to achieve their goals.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I enjoy interacting with and learning about different faculty members and helping them to appreciate their strengths and attain goals.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I wanted an additional professional tool to assist faculty in an academic medical setting reach their goals, find wellbeing, and grow in their professional lives.”
What do you like coaching about?
“Goal setting, priority evaluation, identification of values and core beliefs, finding joy in life, and what makes us uniquely human.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Coaching is an incredible opportunity to expand your own horizons both professionally and personally.”
What do you like coaching about?
“Coaching faculty to get the absolute most out of their life and their career is very rewarding.”
J
Why are you interested in being a coach?
"I am dedicated to facilitating growth in people, including professionals and leaders. The coaching skill set can help people grow toward their values and goals. Coaching is a great complement to skill in promoting behavioral and psychological change.”
What do you like coaching about?
“Faculty are high performers who live out their dedication. I enjoy attempting to facilitate that.”
K
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Coaching helps individuals grow professionally and thrive personally, becoming the best version of themselves. It helps you understand your core values, your vision and mission, polishing your strengths and improving your weaknesses.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I like to be a champion for all my clients, helping them see the awesome selves they are and the great potential they have! Specifically coaching about professional development, time management, and faculty wellbeing are some topics of interest.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I was introduced to learner-centered coaching within my training in the Academy of Communication in Healthcare, in the context of offering self-awareness and evidence-based strategies to clinicians who were seeking to improve their communication skills with patients and colleagues. The coaching toolbox of perspective-seeking, open-ended questions and compassionate responses is compelling and effective and has changed my approach in teaching and leadership.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I particularly enjoy coaching around career transitions, finding meaning and joy at work, and work-life integration.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“In my current profession, I “coach” my patients to improving their health and reduce risk factors for illness or disease. I “coach” my trainees to improving their knowledge on medical conditions and clinical care and professional skills. This was a natural progression to becoming a certified professional coach for my peers. As a coach, I do not have to be an expert in the problem or issue that the individual is experiencing; I serve as a conduit in which an individual, through my thoughtful questions, can find the solution to their problem or concern.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I like to coach faculty on situations which may require difficult conversations; understanding their professional and personal value; how to achieve professional and personal goals; and how to optimize personal wellness.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Coaching is a unique and powerful approach to personal and professional growth, offering a person-centered and collaborative process that focuses on co-creating actionable solutions. This method not only fosters individual development but also drives meaningful change and progress within organizations. My passion for helping people advance in their careers and achieve their full potential is what drew me to become a coach. Witnessing the transformation in individuals as they gain clarity, confidence, and skills to navigate their career paths is incredibly rewarding. I believe that coaching plays a crucial role in unlocking potential, enhancing leadership capabilities, and ultimately contributing to a more effective and engaged workforce.”
What do you like coaching about?
“As a faculty coach, I have the privilege of making a direct and meaningful impact on the crucial work we do at UTSW This role enables me to support our team's professional development, enhance their skills, and align their growth with our organizational goals. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, I help empower our faculty to excel in their roles and contribute more effectively to our mission. Through coaching, I can influence not only individual success but also the overall performance and strategic direction of UTSW, ensuring we continue to achieve excellence.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Through my own experience as a coaching client, I discovered that coaching is a powerful way to learn something about yourself that can help you move forward in life. I wanted to share that capacity with others.”
What do you like coaching about?
“Life priorities, challenges inherent in an academic career at a tertiary care medical center, and anything that the client brings to the discussion.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Although I have served as a mentor and advisor for many years, I was very interested in developing a new skill set as a coach to support and promote more independent, life-long learning and self-actualization. As my role is focused on students, I believe that they can really benefit from coaching as they develop a sense of their personal strengths, make specialty decisions, and set personal goals for their personal and professional growth. Coaching has stretched me well outside my comfort zone and provided valuable skills to allow me to support our students in these areas. I have already seen the fruits, and I hope to continue to grow in these skills to serve many more students and faculty in the future to support the missions of UT Southwestern.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I have really enjoyed coaching around goal setting, time management, and specialty decision/career planning, but the variety is also rewarding.”
P
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I want to help others to be better humans!”
What do you like coaching about?
“Anything and everything. I love helping others discover how to optimize their work and family lives.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I wanted to empower and guide my peers to realize their goals and feel confident in moving forward.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I like coaching faculty about any topic they bring up, including work/life balance, leadership, and goal setting, but especially about professional development. I love fostering self-awareness about their inner drive and core principles as they navigate these topics. I love guiding others as they discover insights that apply not only to their primary coaching topic but also other domains in their life.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Coaching informs many areas of one's life and trains both the coach and their clients on how to overcome obstacles to their wellness and success.”
What do you like coaching about?
“As a clinician, ethicist, and mentor, I enjoy guiding coaching in areas of career development, personal identity, and struggles of developing sense of self-worth.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I experience personally how coaching was helpful to me and my professional growth and wanted to bring that to colleagues and trainees.”
What do you like coaching about?
“Work-life balance, meeting goals, conflict management, setting boundaries, finding joy.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Having experienced firsthand the power of having an executive professional coach guide my career, I wanted to give this same benefit back to others. A coach is a thought partner in professional development, and I am excited about walking that journey together with my client.”
What do you like coaching about?
“Professional development, work/life integration, difficult negotiations, feeling unvalued.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I wanted to help my colleagues navigate their personal and professional development by gaining a better understanding of themselves and how they hold the answers to address the challenges in the day-to-day.”
What do you like coaching about?
“While my focus is on leadership and professional development, I am open to talk about any issues that faculty bring forward so that they can set their own goals for what they want to accomplish and then set out to identify the strategies needed to meet those goals.”
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“Over my years at UTSW, I have mentored many students, residents and junior faculty, and mentoring has been the greatest joy of my career. Adding skills as a Coach seemed the next logical step enabling me to effectively support the growth of others.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I'm happy to coach faculty on just about any topic of interest or concern; the goal is growth, regardless of the issue at hand.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
“I am intrigued with the endless possibilities of creating a coaching culture at UTSW.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I love to coach others about their ability to live an authentic life while maximizing professional and personal goals.”
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Why are you interested in being a coach?
"I was getting coached by Mike Caracalas and was very impressed by the way coaching expanded my horizons and made me see my blind spots. I realize that faculty get lost in academic medicine sometimes and availability of a peer physician coach would be a great service to faculty of all levels."
What do you like coaching about?
"Problem solving, clarity of academic mission, leadership development, communication issues and navigation of career goals. I also like executive coaching."
Why are you interested in being a coach?
“As a recipient of some good coaching earlier in my career, I thought it best to try to "pay it forward" by learning the skills needed to effectively coach others.”
What do you like coaching about?
“I love coaching about whatever topic they choose. For coaching, the less I know about it, the better. If I am very familiar with the topic, it can be hard not to become a mentor. ”
