In the Osler program, coaching is defined as a partnership between a faculty coach and a resident coachee wherein the coach, through thoughtful questions and building upon the resident's core values, prompts the resident to identify domains in which they wish to improve. Using a strengths-based approach, the coach guides the resident to reflect upon ways they might address the issues they've identified as warranting attention and assists the resident in remaining accountable to their stated action plan. Through this process, the coach helps the resident unlock and maximize their personal and professional potential.

There are several components of our coaching program:

Intern Year

Your coach will meet with you in a clinical setting (inpatient or outpatient) at least twice during your first year. The purpose of these meetings is to establish a connection and foundation for your ongoing coaching sessions in your second and third year. During your ambulatory blocks, you will engage in learning about the principles of coaching and individual development plans (IDPs). You will receive protected time to work on your IDP in preparation for your initial meeting with your coach during JAR year.

JAR & SAR Years

During the academic half-day of each of your ambulatory blocks, you will have protected time to meet with your coach for coaching meetings. You will set the agenda for these meetings, and, through curious questions, your coach will stimulate you to reflect and plan strategies to address the issues of greatest relevant to you at the moment. Topics of discussion may include clinical skills building and growth, specialty selection, professional identity formation, team leadership, and many others.

Faculty Development

In parallel to your regular meetings with your coach, all coaches will engage in regular faculty development sessions to equip them with relevant coaching skills, and to further build community among our firm faculty and coaching program coaches.