How to Better Deal with Toxic and Disruptive Behavior with Ann Brown, MD, MHS

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This week marks the formidable return of Ann Brown, MD, MHS, to the Faculty Factory as she joins us to discuss managing difficult behaviors and navigating awkward and challenging conversations, both professionally and personally.

Dr. Brown often coaches faculty on overcoming these situations in her current role as an executive coach. With extensive leadership experience in academic medicine, she is the former Vice Dean for Faculty at Duke University School of Medicine, a position she held for more than 11 years.

She emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal emotional triggers and stepping back to understand the context of difficult conversations in today’s podcast.

According to Dr. Brown, the first step is awareness. By cultivating curiosity rather than judgment, we can “get to a better place” regarding healthier dialogue, collaborative workplace settings, and improved relationships moving forward.

She most recently joined us for Faculty Factory Episode No. 196, titled “Building the “Lattice Framework” for Faculty Development with Ann Brown, MD, MHS.” You can listen to that here.

Want to check out Dr. Brown’s first visit to the Faculty Factory? You can check that interview out here.

Resources From Today’s Podcast

Contact, Dr. Brown via email: Annbrowncoaching@outlook.com

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