{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Empowering Medical Teams: Dr. Kerri Palamara on Transforming Residency Through Coaching and Connection","description":"In this episode, Dr. Stuart Slavin welcomes Dr. Kerri Palamara, Gill and Allan Gray Family Endowed Chair and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to discuss the evolution and impact of physician coaching in graduate medical education. Dr. Palamara shares how her journey led to developing scalable, faculty-driven coaching programs that foster psychological safety, agency, and authentic connection among residents and faculty. The conversation explores the distinctions between mentoring and coaching, the core skills required for effective coaching, and the positive ripple effects on wellbeing, resilience, and departmental culture. Drawing on principles of positive psychology and self-determination theory, Dr. Palamara illustrates how structured coaching interventions can reduce burnout, enhance fulfillment, and empower clinicians to find their voice\u2014even within challenging healthcare systems. Through practical insights and research-backed outcomes, this episode highlights how investing in coaching transforms not only individuals but the entire medical learning environment, making thriving possible for all.  Podcast Chapters (00:00) \u2013 Intro and Welcome&amp;nbsp; (00:13) \u2013 Guest Background: Dr. Kerri Palamara (00:54) \u2013 Discovering Coaching: Faculty Engagement &amp;amp; Residency Curriculum&amp;nbsp; (02:33) \u2013 Rethinking Support: Creating a Coaching Culture (04:12) \u2013 Mentoring vs. Coaching: Key Differences&amp;nbsp; (05:20) \u2013 Building Psychological Safety and Boundaries&amp;nbsp; (06:13) \u2013 Core Coaching Skills: Listening, Reflecting, Asking Questions (07:42) \u2013 Positive Psychology and Strength-Based Approaches&amp;nbsp; (09:40) \u2013 Training Faculty as Coaches: Logistics &amp;amp; Curriculum&amp;nbsp; (11:37) \u2013 Scalability and Feasibility of Coaching Programs (12:25) \u2013 Impact on Coaches, Residents, and Department Culture (14:27) \u2013 How Much Coaching is Enough? (15:16) \u2013 Tolerating Uncertainty and Medical Errors (15:50) \u2013 Addressing Systemic Challenges &amp;amp; Fatalism&amp;nbsp; (16:50) \u2013 Handling Coach-Resident Mismatches (18:03) \u2013 Authentic Connection and Deep Listening (18:28) \u2013 Agency, Autonomy, and Self-Determination Theory &amp;nbsp; (21:00) \u2013 Closing Thoughts and Resources  ","author_name":"ACGME Well-Being Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/acgme.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39751730\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197540860"}