Episode 34: Managing Your Time In a Visit

Picture this: It's a long day. You're behind on notes. You're running late to see the next person and it just feels like the whole day is slipping away from you. And you're thinking, “What happened here and how am I going to dig myself out of this hole?” In this episode, we focus on time management and the self-reflection required to identify strategies for change. We need to take a hard look at what factors are causing us to run behind, because it's not as simple as like, ‘Oh, I'm just running late all the time.” If you've tried all the basic time management hacks, and it’s not working, then it's not you! Those things aren't addressing the primary driver of your time management difficulty.  We share strategies for change using The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People as our framework of discussion. We focus on the first three habits today: #1 Be proactive, #2 Start with the end in mind, and #3 Put first things first. Let us know what your favorite time management tips and reflections are in the comments! Highlights from our conversation in Episode 34 (0:34) Introduction  (2:03) Habit #1 - Be Proactive Prepping note, reviewing the documentation  (4:06) Habit #2 - Start With the End in Mind (9:33) Habit #3 - Put First Things First  (13:13) Sticking with a plan long enough to see change  (15:04) Developing your clinical reasoning  (18:05) Self-reflection is our greatest tool for improving time management  (24:45) Discussing time management with patients  Thank you for listening to The Conscious Clinician. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and write a review for the podcast so we can reach more people! Resources from Episode 34 (1:43) The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (4:12) The Mountain Metaphor Episode 2: The Mountain Metaphor for a Healing Journey (11:16) Pain Catastrophizing Episode 5: All About Pain Catastrophizing  (11:34) Impostor Syndrome in Episode 18: Impostor Syndrome in Healthcare Providers and Episode 24: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive with Yolanda Johnson, MD, FAAP Let’s Connect! Find us on Facebook Connect over Instagram @TheConsciousClinician Connect professionally over LinkedIn with Sammy & Monika