Women's Dermatologic Society

Office morale is very important. Low office morale can wreck total productivity, while high office morale can keep everyone not only productive but happy and fulfilled in their work. Signs of low morale include lack of cooperation, few personal conversations, increased rates of turnover, and overall poor performance or attitude. Here are some tips from the WDS Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) on how to improve morale in your practice. Daily Opportunities Inspire your staff and create an environment where they want to help you, rather than just try to stay out of your way. The following suggestions can be implemented daily to encourage positive office morale. Lead by Example The best way to encourage positive attitudes throughout the company is by modeling a positive attitude yourself. Positive energy, as well as negative energy, is contagious and compounding. Say positive things, walk with a smile on your face, and personally greet people when you arrive to work. Your e...

We asked members of the WDS Young Physicians Committee to share their insight and experiences from their first job interview, and here’s what they said. Special thanks to Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD, FAAD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale New Haven Hospital, who also graciously provided input and content for this article. >> Read the Full Article

Sabrina Fabi, MD is a double board-certified Dermatologist and Cosmetic Surgeon, who is an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Diego. She is an ASDS Cosmetic Procedural associate fellowship director, and serves as a mentor and preceptor for dermatology residents through the ASDS, WDS and ASLMS. She is an associate and associate research director at Goldman Butterwick, Groff, Fabi, Wu & Boen Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, and is actively involved in multiple injectable, laser, and sclerotherapy clinical trials. >> Read the Full Interview

By Azeen Sadeghian, MD, FAAD To anyone who boldly clicked on this link, you’re not alone! Giving effective feedback may seem easy initially, but in practice it can be much harder. Constructive feedback could be seen as making negative comments which might not be well received, leading to unchanged or worsening behavior. And if we are on the receiving end, it can leave us with a bad taste in our mouths. We desire feedback to be fruitful, for actions to change. I’m going to share something private with you. I experienced feedback gone wrong - stressful situations arising after giving feedback to employees. It made me nervous to do it again! Hence, I knew something had to change. I binged on books, talks, advice from dozens of seasoned professionals, and even sought input from HR. What can we do to offer great feedback? >> Read the Full Editorial Practice Makes Perfect Focus on Private Feedback Be Direct, Objective, and Specific Offer a Positive Receive Feedback, b...