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9 articles tagged professional development
Building an Online Professional Portfolio as a Surgeon
A thoughtful online presence can showcase your work and open doors. How surgeons can build a professional portfolio online.
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portfolio / online presence
Choosing Courses and Conferences Worth Your Money
Courses and conferences cost real time and money. How to choose the ones that genuinely advance your training and career.
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courses / conferences
Teaching Up: What Mentoring Juniors Teaches You
Mentoring those behind you sharpens your own practice. Why teaching juniors makes you a better surgeon, and how to do it well.
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mentoring / teaching
Building a Personal Learning System for a Surgical Career
The best surgeons never stop learning systematically. How to build a personal learning system that compounds over a whole career.
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learning system / lifelong learning
Leadership for Surgical Trainees
Leadership starts long before you are a consultant. How trainees can lead well in theatre, on the ward and in their teams.
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leadership / teamwork
Staying Sharp: Lifelong Learning for Surgeons
Passing the exit exam is the start, not the end, of learning. How to keep growing as a surgeon across a whole career.
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lifelong learning / continuing education
Giving and Receiving Feedback in Surgery
Feedback is how surgeons grow, yet it is rarely done well. How to give useful feedback and receive it without bristling.
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feedback / education
Preparing for Multi-Source (360) Feedback
Multi-source feedback can sting or strengthen you. How to prepare for, receive and act on 360-degree feedback as a surgical trainee.
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multi-source feedback / 360 feedback
Building a Professional Network as a Surgical Trainee
Opportunities in surgery often come through people. Here is how to build a genuine professional network without it feeling transactional.
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networking / career