Executive Coaching Program
Executive coaching is a professional development process where a trained coach works with executives, leaders, or high-potential employees to enhance their leadership skills, performance, and personal development. As LSU SoM graduates of the Leadership Academy, you serve in leadership roles within a demanding work environment with high expectations for performance. Executive coaching can lead to improved performance, better decision-making, and enhanced leadership capabilities through increasing insight, self-awareness and self-reflection.
Common areas of focus during coaching sessions may include, but are not limited to:
1. Examine leadership style, enhance strengths and explore areas for growth.
2. Improve interpersonal communication and identify your communication style.
3. Identify opportunities for career growth within and beyond academic medicine.
4. Prepare and plan for career transitions including interviews, succession planning,
etc.
5. Develop sustainable wellness habits that balance professional and personal roles.
6. Refine teaching skills to enhance content delivery and presentation style.
Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Advising
| Coaching | Mentoring | Advising | |
| Role | Thoughtful partner | Role model & guide | Expert with answers |
| Approach | Asks powerful questions | Shares experiences | Gives recommendations |
| Focus | Growth + future | Long-term development | Immediate solutions |
| Outcome | Self-awareness & autonomy | Wisdom & knowledge transfer | Problem resolution |
What to expect from the coaching process
- Start with scheduling a 30-minute introductory meeting with one of our coaches using
the booking links below. During this meeting, the agreement will be discussed. If
the coachee decides to move forward, they will sign the agreement and schedule their
first meeting. The coaches' bios are provided to help you identify who may be a good
fit with your particular skills or development needs.
- Number of subsequent meetings to be determined by needs of individual
- They may be 30 or 60 minutes at a frequency to be determined between the coach and the individual. They will be scheduled at mutually agreed upon times, and may be in person or by zoom. They may be one time or recurring depending on the agreement. The duration of the engagement will also be individually determined.
Who can participate
The Executive Coaching Program is open to all graduates of the LSU SoM Leadership Academy.
Meet your coaches
Dr. Cynthia J. Brown is a Certified Executive Coach with advanced training in leadership development and Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine.
Learn more about Dr. Cynthia Brown
Dr. Lazarus is a Certified Executive Coach with extensive experience in medical education, administration, and leadership. She currently serves as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Co-Director of the LSU Health New Orleans Leadership Academy. She is a Professor of Medicine and teaches in multiple areas, including bioethics and medical humanities.
Learn more about Dr. Cathy Lazarus
Dr. Michelle Moore is Certified Executive Coach and Director of Faculty Development with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist which increases her knowledge and awareness of behavioral strategies that can increase insight to support professional development and lead to success. Dr. Moore is the author of "Sustainable Wellness,” and frequently presents at conferences and seminars within academic medicine on finding wellness in academic medicine.
Learn more about Dr. Michelle Moore
Schedule a 30 Minute Introductory Meeting