"Iris helped me focus on the big picture. It's easy to get caught up with the small things, especially transitioning into a new practice-it's overwhelming! Iris became my sounding board and helped me discover how to achieve the desired outcome.
Having a person to vent in confidence has made a big difference. I was excited to transition into my community and practice. I felt wanted and needed, but at the same time I felt overwhelmed and the demands can quickly take a toll on you in your workplace but also at home. Iris helped me set boundaries and this helped me simplify my life and I am more productive in my practice and more present at home.
The onboarding program has positively impacted my work and career. As physicians, we cannot get this information soon enough. This is a program that medical students and Residents would benefit from, also."
- Ob / Gyn, Sedalia, MO
"I think most physicians feel that after all that they have gone through to get to where they are, they have developed adequate skills for survival. Through coaching, I have discovered that I was stuck in survival mode. It takes a different skill set to thrive and be satisfied in your work and home life. Coaching has helped me change my focus to achieve a better balance.
Coaching has allowed me to open my mind to different perspectives and has taught me techniques for dealing with challenging situations and people."
- Cardiologist
"Before I worked with Iris, I gave my best in terms of my work but seemed like the work was not appreciated. I felt frustrated, stressed and sometime even bullied. Coaching with Iris, I learned a better way to communicate and be more confident. I also increased my awareness of different people that I work with and take things in a better sense. Over the coaching period I noticed myself evolving to be more confident. I learned that one cannot run away from problems as one will always face problems wherever we go. Most important is to identify and work on the development of good communication skills. There are different ways to approach the problems and solve them as well. Iris emphasized very nicely to get me motivated and stay focused."
- Anesthesiologist, Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Iris helped me to develop as a physician leader by first exposing my inner biases and weakness, working through my personal obstacles, and then developing tools to collaborate with colleagues and staff in healthy, productive and positive ways. She helped me to better understand how interactions and communication and perception can influence the outcome as much as the concrete process can. She helped me disconnect from endpoints and focus on processes and interactions and accept outcomes as they are. Iris helped me control my emotions rather than allowing them to control me.
Our relationship was friendly, open, comfortable despite hard issues discussed. There was never judgment offered, despite both negative and positive observations made by her as my coach. Iris was capable of discussing at the most finite detail of a problem, to the most abstract philosophical ideas without hesitation or discomfort. Her greatest service was in encouraging me to explore my inner issues and obstacles and then providing guidance and tools to help avoid those personal filters to interfere with external interactions, goals, communications and perceptions as I learn to lead others."
- Surgeon, Atlanta, GA
"Iris was very effective inn picking up on my needs to decrease stress and increase well-being. She helped me learn to help myself – both now and for the future – thank you so much. I am able to enjoy my profession, family and life in general much more. She gave me strategies that are effective in decreasing my anxiety and improving my outlook on life and work. She could have come into my life a few years earlier…!"
- Gynecologist, Atlanta, GA
