Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (3 of 5): Stop Being a Good Citizen and Start Being Strategic
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Dr. Stacey Ishman encourages early-career physicians to be strategic about their service commitments to enhance their promotion prospects.
In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast , Dr. Stacey Ishman challenges early-career physicians to rethink how they approach service, committees, and opportunities. She explains why being reliable and saying yes to everything can quietly delay promotion — and how to instead choose roles that align with your career narrative, build your reputation, and create measurable impact. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin by service work or unsure which opportunities actually move your career forward, this episode offers a practical framework to help you be intentional with your time, energy, and yeses. No need to take notes — check out the blog for a concise summary of these insights. If you are interested in the Academic Accelerator Course designed to chart your personalized path to promotion for physicians in the first years of practice, DM on Instagram @sishmancoach or email staceyishmancoach@gmail.com . This course is designed to help you build your foundation, develop a research or clinical niche, grow a national reputation, and create a clear, personalized promotion plan. The mission is to help you design your ideal career and move toward your version of success…
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