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The Optimistic Doc
​Healthcare professionals are often called upon to lead.

That leadership takes sacrifice...time, stress, less working with patients, income, and often professional opportunities.

But........ your leadership is badly needed.

I can help you make it worth what you give to lead.   

Coaching provided by Dr Malcolm Ogborn MBBS, FRCPC, CCPE, COC, ACC
Member of the Canadian Physician Coaches Network

​New for Canadian Physicians!  The Optimistic Doc Coaching is eligible for 3 Section 3  Mainpro+ Multisource Feedback Credits per hour!

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​MD, MSc FRCPC, Executive Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Physician

​MD, MSc FRCPC, Executive Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Physician.

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 Malcolm’s coaching style is easy to get into, encouraging while challenging and based in realism and results.

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Coach Approach Workshop participant.
UBC Faculty of Medicine, 2019 Undergraduate Faculty Development retreat.

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UBC Faculty of Medicine, 2019 Undergraduate Faculty Development retreat.

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Dr. Malcolm Ogborn was lovely, enthusiastic, and approachable! He effectively covered the workshop objectives during the short amount of time for this workshop and made it as interactive as possible. 

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​Yetvart Hosepyan, P.Eng.,
Engineering Support Group Leader/Interim ATG Manager,
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I know there are different characters in my group who were not all on the same page as me. Malcolm’s coaching helped bring out these differences of opinion in a non-threatening manner

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​Director, Island Health

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It is refreshing to get a second set of eyes and ears; Malcolm’s coaching gives me incentive to work on things between coaching appointments that I would likely not have done without that commitment / reporting back.

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​Omar Ahmad, Dept Head, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Island Health

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Malcolm is a great sounding board. He helps me reach important conclusions on my own with guidance, but also supports me with sharing some helpful insights. Great balance!

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MRW, MD, CCFP-EM,
Medical Director, Island Health

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Malcolm’s coaching has helped me to see where my strengths are in leadership and where I can continue to grow - it has focused my learning in areas of need. 

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​MD, MSc FRCPC, Executive Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Physician.

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Malcolm’s coaching has allowed me to explore change in thinking pattern nearly risk free, and to realize that the tools I need really are at my disposal.
 

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I trusted Malcolm’s expertise and at the same time heard my own voice and desires reflected through his words. 

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​AHB, Physician / Physician Leader, Island Health

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Coaching has helped me learn the "inside baseball" thinking that goes into working in a health authority environment.

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MRW, MD, CCFP-EM,
Medical Director, Island Health

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Malcolm’s coaching has given me confidence in my inherent qualities in leadership and confidence to address my areas of growth

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I felt that Malcolm’s coaching really empowered me with my own skills and strengths to pursue my current aspirations.

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​Yetvart Hosepyan, P.Eng.,
Engineering Support Group Leader/Interim ATG Manager,
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I honestly enjoyed Malcolm’s coaching, it opened my eyes to some things I hadn't seen.

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​AHB, Physician / Physician Leader, Island Health

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Malcolm's optimistic demeanour really helped to refocus my energy when I was feeling negative or pessimistic

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Through Malcolm’s coaching I now recognize (earlier) patterns of behaviour and interpersonal relationships that I now have tools (like the CUBE) to deploy.  Doing the EQ-I was instrumental.

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​MD, MSc FRCPC, Executive Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Physician.

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Moving into an executive role, Malcolm’s coaching enables me to transition to a strategically oriented and big picture mindset more quickly.

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​Yetvart Hosepyan, P.Eng.,
Engineering Support Group Leader/Interim ATG Manager,
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I found Malcolm a very rounded person with a good lot of experience behind. He has seen the various types of things many workplaces struggle with and therefore was able to zoom right into the crux of the matter. 

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My consultation with Malcolm brought confidence and clarity to my prospective educational pursuits.

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​Malcolm’s coaching has provided me with the tools and mindset to evaluate in real-time and upon reflection, the patterns and stories that I bring to my interactions in work and life. It was really helpful to have done the EQ-I 2.0 evaluation.

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AHB, Physician / Physician Leader, Island Health

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I am not one to actively seek mentors but appreciate having them. I have found Malcolm to be insightful and approachable and coaching with him has been a positive experience.

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Yetvart Hosepyan, P.Eng.,
Engineering Support Group Leader/Interim ATG Manager,
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I found Malcolm’s coaching very non-threatening and honest. It was not meant to be a kumbaya session. It did not white wash anything but at the same time it did not threaten anyone. It searched for strengths in everyone. 

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​MD, MSc FRCPC, Executive Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Physician.

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Coaching is sometimes the port in the storm, sometimes the storm itself depending on what one is wrestling with. But it is invariably helpful.

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Omar Ahmad, Dept Head, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Island Health

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I was a bit nervous about being coached, but Malcolm’s approach has been great. Non-judgemental, open to ideas and my needs

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I am intrigued by what I could learn through Malcolm’s coaching about myself and work relationships.

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