Register now for Autonomy in Practice: Foundations of Coaching

The Offices of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, Student Affairs, and Medical Education have announced the launch of Autonomy in Practice: Foundations of Coaching program, an enhanced professional development program designed to strengthen coaching skills in academic medicine.

“Learning to differentiate the coaching process from advising has brought me a lot of clarity,” said Brandy Merritt, M.D., an assistant professor of pediatrics and previous participant. “The skills I gained gave me insight into my own thought process.”

In response to participant feedback, the program has been redesigned to offer a more efficient, practice-focused experience. Key updates include:

• Significantly shorter commitment: four sessions over six weeks 
• More time to practice: In-person sessions are now primarily dedicated to hands-on coaching practice with real-time feedback
• Flexible preparation: Remote/virtual reading and discussions to accommodate busy schedules
• Expert guidance: Direct coaching observation and personalized feedback from professional coaches
• Professional development: CME credits provided

The refined program is designed to equip participants with evidence-based coaching techniques that help unlock the innate potential of learners. Faculty will be prepared to guide students in developing self-directed, lifelong learning habits, an increasingly critical skill in the rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Sessions will be held on Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• March 6
• March 20
• April 3
• April 17

Fill out the Google doc to register. 

For questions, contact Binata Mukherjee, M.D., MBA, at bmukherjee@southalabama.edu.