As the world of communication technology changes day-to-day, so does the world of medicine—with Internet video calling becoming increasingly popular, there are many opportunities for medical practitioners to offer advice and support through online communications. Be its distance, medical conditions (aging, short and long-term disabilities), doctors and other service providers may need to immediately contact.
Within the appropriate and expected professional boundaries, doctors can be more than just caregivers—a good doctor must also offer a significant amount of emotional support to patients, especially those suffering from chronic illness or those in palliative care. Warmth, kindness, and patience are all desirable traits in the doctor-client rapport, alongside ethical practice and professionalism. […]
Respecting staff time is an organizational strategy with infinite benefits. It helps you attract and keep better staff, and no matter what your goal, it helps you achieve it more. But for staff teams to be greater than the sum of their parts, they need to communicate well, and that includes meetings. Oh no, not […]
Picture yourself working on a major research project for a university—half of your team is in Montreal, the other is in a remote area in the American Southwest. There has just been a major breakthrough, but time is running out. Your projected deadline is approaching fast, your team is overworked, and taking a whole day’s […]
Between balancing the goals of the team, and focusing on the needs of individual players, coaching can be a difficult job—it can be made even more difficult when things happen and a team can’t be all together when it needs to be. No matter the circumstances, any good coach should always be in touch with […]
When it comes to mentoring, coaches and athletes should always be in close contact. For those moments when coaches and players are separated, FreeConference.com offers a handful of useful free video calling services for support, strategy, and seamlessly fluid communication. Athletes rely on coaches to offer valuable advice about technique, conduct play strategies, and offer […]
Your schedule is packed. You couldn’t be busier if you tried. Juggling priorities is challenging for even the most experienced businessperson; worse yet when there’s more on your plate than you can tackle successfully in a timely manner. Conference calling can be a big time saver; that is, if done correctly. All too often the process […]
No matter the discipline, scientific research is an inherently collaborative process. From drafting a hypothesis, to collecting data, to revising the final version of a publication, scientific research demands the work of a great number of people working towards a final, common goal—how can one prove a hypothesis through quantifiable, logical means? What steps does […]
While one of the main goals of a life coach is to help a client with some aspect of their life—such as relationship issues, career goals, or overall well-being—it is also important for coaches to be reasonable, transparent, and empathetic in how they charge clients for their time. Clients pay life coaches for someone to […]
Everybody needs a spiritual “lift” now and then—whether you are unsatisfied with your relationships, your career, or your overall happiness and well-being, life coaches can assist you through the more difficult, uneasy times. Although it is important not to confuse life coaches with therapists or psychologists, life coaches can help you find a more significant […]
