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Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCompilation Episode 5Send us a textA compilation episode of the last 5 episodes:2:17 IkigaiA Japanese concept of finding fulfilment or purpose in life.As simply as possible it represents the intersection of four ingredients in life:What you love,What the world needs,What you can be paid for, andWhat you are good at.If your working life can be covered by all those areas that is ikigai.The best diagram I found to describe this is at betterup.com:...2024-05-2256 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesRefocusSend us a textIt's time for JMACeducation to refocus, and the podcast is going to be paused for a while.When did you last refocus your workload?How do you meet the challenge of more goals being added to your work?Some thoughts about how to manage it in this episode.Support the showThanks for listening,James@JMACeducation2024-05-1510 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesAssessmentSend us a textAssessmentIt's exam season in the UK, as well as lots of people requesting work-place based assessments for their portfolios.This is not a comprehensive guide on how to pass exams, however, some thoughts on simple presentation techniques to come across more professional and how to interact with an examiner and a patient while being assessed.For specific in depth information on clinical exam techniques, skills and knowledge I can thoroughly recommend Geeky Medics: https://geekymedics.com/Support the showThanks...2024-04-2414 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesLeadershipSend us a textLeadershipAll workers in healthcare are leaders in some form, from small projects with one team member to large scale managerial teams via spontaneous clinical teams that need to be lead in the moment.This podcast focuses on Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable shoes and how they apply to leadership.Be kind to others, they will be kind to you in return and you will be a better person by being kind.Awareness of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is helpful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...2024-04-1715 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesErrorSend us a textErrorDefinition: The state of being wrong in judgementWe are human and as such we are all prone to errors. In this episode I tell the story of a medical error I made and explore what happened.As well as trying to reduce error as individuals we need to understand that they will happen and understand what we can learn from them, both for ourselves, and also for our colleagues and the systems we work in.A lighter look at an error...2024-03-1414 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesIkigaiSend us a textIkigaiA Japanese concept of finding fulfilment or purpose in life.As simply as possible it represents the intersection of four ingredients in life:What you love,What the world needs,What you can be paid for, andWhat you are good at.If your working life can be covered by all those areas that is ikigai.The best diagram I found to describe this is at betterup.com:https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-ikigai And t...2024-03-0612 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCompilation Episode 4Send us a textCompilation Episode 3This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of episodes 17-23 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.2:12 Episode 17 - ResolutionIn early January, how many people have made a resolution, and how many people have not kept it a week later??This episode covers resolutions or work objectives and how to use SMART to help clarify your thoughts about them and increase the chance of you sticking to your resolutions.SMART...2024-02-281h 05Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesLeaveSend us a textLeaveWhy is it important to take time away from work? It should be self-evident but many of us, especially in healthcare do not prioritise this important part of working life - not being at work!Survey of health workers in England and Wales, 'Looking after health and social care workers in 2021':https://www.randstad.co.uk/market-insights/emerging-workforce-trends/looking-after-health-social-care-workers-2021/Forbes magazine article 'Why taking vacation time could save your life?':https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2021/05/23/why-taking-vacation-time-could-save-your-life/?sh=3150ed7224de2024-02-2111 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesTargetsSend us a textTargetsAre they an object to be shot at or the means to achieve progress against a priority?Healthcare work is full of targets - what do they mean to you and your work?Support the showThanks for listening,James@JMACeducation2024-02-1610 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCompassionSend us a textCompassionMost people enter work in healthcare because they have a strong sense of compassion – that emotional response to someone’s pain or suffering and wanting to help them. Why do we sometimes lose compassion in our journey in healthcare?The Professional Quality of Life Scale can be found at https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/compassion-satisfaction-and-fatigue-stamm-2009.pdf It is worth having a look at this and thinking about your responses to these questions looking at compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigu...2024-02-0714 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesDeathSend us a textDeathIt's going to happen to all of us at some point.As healthcare workers we need to be comfortable thinking about, talking about and managing dying patients and their death.A key useful phrase to think of is "Sick enough to die" to help acknowledge a potential outcome of a patient. I first heard this from Kathryn Mannix, a palliative care consultant in the UK who has written a fascinating book "With the end in mind".For clinicians I would also highly recommend...2024-02-0112 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesDebriefSend us a textDebriefMy definition is to question someone or a group in detail about the work they have done and think about the rationale behind the work and what we can learn. The dictionary definition is questioning someone (typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission.Debriefs can be hot, cold or personal and I cover all three types in this podcast.iSWIPE is a useful tool:i - IntroductionsS - SummaryW - What went wellI - Improvements2024-01-2418 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesLifeSend us a textLifeSometimes life gets in the way of things you want to do, so this is not a normal episode.Please get in touch to help support the podcast and get involved.Social Media: @JMACeducationEmail: hellokccpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmaceducationSupport the showThanks for listening,James@JMACeducation2024-01-1905 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesResolutionSend us a textResolutionDefinition - A firm decision to do or to not do somethingIn early January, how many people have made a resolution, and how many people have not kept it a week later??This episode covers resolutions or work objectives and how to use SMART to help clarify your thoughts about them and increase the chance of you sticking to your resolutions.SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, T2024-01-1012 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCompliation Episode 3Send us a textCompilation Episode 3This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of episodes 11-16 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.3:06 Episode 11 - ConnectionWe are all bound by the connection of treating patients and working in healthcare. Why do we forget that at times? And how can we improve that connection.9:50 Episode 12 - MindfulnessIs mindfulness still a dirty word in your mind in healthcare?This episode explores what I feel it...2024-01-031h 00Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCompilation Episode 2Send us a textCompilation Episode 2This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of the episodes 4-10 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.1:54 Episode 4 - SleepWe all need it and never get enough of it. This episode focuses on those intrusive thoughts about work as you are trying to get to sleep.Easy to read articles about getting better sleep:https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/self-help-cbt-techniques/#articleshttps://www.headspace.com/sleep/how-to-sleep-better14:57 ...2023-12-271h 21
Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesChristmasSend us a textEpisode 16 - ChristmasAs healthcare professionals we know we are going to be working at some point over the Christmas and New Year period.In this episode I reflect back on what Christmas has meant to me working clinically over the years.I leave you with a link to a funny Christmas song which does contain some offensive lyrics, but I think it sums up nicely how to conduct yourself in this festive time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmoG4JY_T58...2023-12-2010 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCharitySend us a textEpisode 15 - CharityThis time of year always makes me think of charity and how lucky and privileged I am to have the life I have, and how so many people rely on charities for the basics of human life of warmth, food and education.In this episode I explore the benefits to healthcare workers of working with, raising money for or donating to charities; reflecting a bit on my time with the Calendar Lads of Northumbria.What are you going to do for your...2023-12-1309 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 14 EducationSend us a textEpisode 14 - EducationTwo definitions of education: "The process of receiving or giving instruction" or "An enlightening experience". Some thoughts on that definition and what I feel are the key components to bear in mind as an educator: Engagement, Understanding and Remembering.This episode is a couple of days late as I was at the Developing Excellence in Medical Educators Conference: https://www.demec.org.uk/and the rest of the podcast is some thoughts inspired by this conference focussing on how we can improve ourselves...2023-12-0814 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 13 - ReflectionSend us a textEpisode 13 - ReflectionReflection is defined as serious thought or consideration. How often do you give episodes of work 'serious thought or consideration'?Reflection can be used positively to enhance your work and improve your learning. In this episode I talk about how reflection can easily be added to your thoughts about work beyond being a forced written piece for your appraisal.Kolb's learning cycle, a useful summary from Structural Learning:https://www.structural-learning.com/post/kolbs-learning-cycleGibb's Reflective Cycle, a nice s...2023-11-2914 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesCompliation Episode 1Send us a textCompilation episodeI like the short format of these episodes, however, if you like a longer format for your podcasts here is a compilation of the first 4 episodes of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back.2:42 Episode 0 - IntroductionAn introduction to the Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable Shoes podcast.A little bit about me, and why the podcast is titled the way it is.11:36 Episode 1 - KindnessWhy it pays to be kind, how to be kind in...2023-11-2234 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 12 MindfulnessSend us a textEpisode 12 - MindfulnessIs mindfulness still a dirty word in your mind in healthcare?This episode explores what I feel it means in real life and I look at practical mindfulness techniques that you can undertake anywhere at anytime in healthcare - however busy or distracted you might be.Box breathing:Breathe in for a count of 4Hold your breath for a count of 4Breath out for a count of 4Hold your breath for a count of 4Repeat as necessaryBody Mind Heart...2023-11-1513 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 11 - ConnectionSend us a textConnectionWe are all bound by the connection of treating patients and working in healthcare. Why do we forget that at times? And how can we improve that connection.A poem written about how we responded to the pandemic, published on line by the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea that I think helps us understand where we are coming from in healthcare, "We are not in the same boat, but we are all in the same storm.":https://institute...2023-11-0809 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 10 - NightsSend us a textEpisode 10 - NightsAnd more specifically night shifts.Most workers in healthcare will work shifts through the night at some point. There is so much to cover in this topic, in this episode I go through a few helpful points and tips to help you survive a night shift.A nice summary of top tips from the Association of Anaesthetists:https://anaesthetists.org/Home/Wellbeing-support/Fatigue/Tips-for-night-shiftsSupport the showThanks for listening,James@JMACeducation2023-11-0114 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 9 LegacySend us a textEpisode 9 - LegacyWhat is your legacy at work? It doesn't have to be a building named after you, or a large financial donation. Every day at work , we have the opportunity for people to see what we are doing, how we behave in situations and take that into their working life having seen us as a role model. That is a common and more likely legacy.A great article about role-modelling in connection to fostering children but very relevant to healthcare by Marilyn Price-Mitchell:https...2023-10-2512 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 8 - FeedbackSend us a textFeedbackConstructive feedback will help us work better in healthcare and help us understand our blindspot. This is an area in the Johari window that is known to others, but not known to us. For information on the Johari window this wikipedia article is a good summary:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window#:~:text=The%20Johari%20window%20is%20a,settings%20as%20a%20heuristic%20exerciseIt's good to be curious about feedback and what others think to help us grow.If you are giving...2023-10-1810 minKindness, Curiosity and Comfortable ShoesEp 7 - JoySend us a textEpisode 7 - JoyJoy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Should we ever feel this in healthcare?The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has this web page with lots of thoughts on joy at work.https://www.ihi.org/Topics/Joy-In-Work/Pages/default.aspxSupport the showThanks for listening,James@JMACeducation2023-10-1112 min