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The Human Side of Leadership (and Taming the Lizard Brain): A Conversation with Dr. Natalie Cheng

This episode of Coaching Physicians: A Prescription for Leadership explores leadership challenges and growth in a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Natalie Cheng, joined by hosts Lorie Campbell and Verna MacDonald.

Dr. Cheng has served as Medical Site Lead at Dartmouth General Hospital (DGH) since 2021. She is also a hospitalist at DGH and previously held the role of Site Chief of Family Practice from 2011 to 2017. In this episode, Dr. Cheng opens up about managing the stress of leadership amid system pressures and how she works through moments of personal doubt in her leadership role.

Join Lorie, Verna, and Dr. Cheng as they discuss:

  • Navigating your “lizard brain” within the demands of high-pressure physician leadership roles
  • The critical importance of team collaboration in effective leadership
  • Practical insights from Dr. Cheng’s personal journey and evolving leadership style

Catch up on past episodes:

  • Designing Alliances: Strengthening Collaboration for Success
  • Demystifying Physician Leadership Coaching with Dr. Aaron Smith
  • Is Your Leadership Style Working for Others?
  • Mindfulness Matters in Medicine with Dr. Jennifer Jones

Listen here: SpotifySoundCloud, and Apple Podcasts.

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