What We Wish We'd Learnt at Med School
Dr Ed Pooley and Dr Hussain Gandhi join us to discuss critical management skills they wish they had learned at med school. We also talked about how you can develop these practices now.ResourcesEisenhower Matrix and Ike AppFree to Focus by Michael HyattDr Ed Pooley’s Ten Minute Medicine website, Facebook and FB GroupDr Hussain Gandhi’s LinkedineGPlearning's website, Facebook and YoutubeTHRIVE Planner: https://shapes-toolkit.mykajabi.com/thrive-plannerEpisode Highlights[04:25] About Dr Ed and Dr GandhiDr Ed Pooley is a communications trainer.Dr Hussain Gandhi is a GP partner trainer, PCN clinical director, and owner of eGPlearning.[05:54] What Gandhi Wished He Knew in Med SchoolLearn to say no.Delegate and prioritize.[07:56] Ed’s Top Med Career TipsYour job doesn’t define who you are.Build habits that stick.[10:02] Why It’s Hard to Say NoPeople in healthcare often say yes.Saying yes is easier than 'no'.You end up putting other people's needs first.[16:08] How to Say NoShift your mindset from ‘you won’t’ to ‘you can’t'.When you say no, discuss why and alternative options.Give yourself time to think.[19:32] Learn How to DelegateUnderstand what you need to do and what others can do.Group less urgent tasks. Do them all at once.Have systems and processes that everyone knows.[24:28] Lacking The Power to DelegateShare with your organization the difficulty to delegate.Take control of what you can.Sit down and break down the task.[28:04] Giving Yourself PermissionThe hierarchy can be limiting.The medical education system makes it challenging to separate school and work. It's crucial to speak up and breach the hierarchy.[37:12] Ed and Gandhi’s Final AdviceArgue with a child. Say no without saying the word 'no'.Use the Eisenhower Matrix. Ask someone else to do the same and compare lists.Ask yourself whether or not what you’re doing contributes to your goals.Enjoyed This PodcastWrite a review and share this with your friends.Sign up here for a FREE workbook: https://www.shapestoolkit.com/podcast-CPD-formsJoin the Shapes Collective Facebook group: