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I am excited to share insights on the art of being an impactful Medical Science Liaison (MSL) through a collaboration with Kevin E. O’Connor, an esteemed Executive Coach.
In this blog, we touch on key strategies and perspectives that can enhance your role as an MSL. For a deeper dive into these topics, join our LinkedIn MSL community and join our mailing list to receive the complete tip series delivered right to your inbox.
Doing the right thing: compliance isn't always simple
Have you ever received a request to do something that your gut told you wasn’t the right approach from a compliance perspective? It may...
15 minutes ago2 min read
Building strategy brick by brick: A lego-inspired approach
It’s always a good day when you get to play with Legos, and it’s an added bonus when you get to do it while working. At the recent...
5 days ago2 min read
Do I trust you? Building high performing teams
Psychological safety of teams was one of the valuable sessions I attended at the recent Medical Affairs Professional Society...
Apr 212 min read
Staying Focused in a Distracted World
Things have felt a little chaotic in the world lately. I can admit that I’ve been distracted, making it difficult to get things done....
Apr 142 min read
Aligning MSL Goals with Corporate Strategy
It’s that time of year… Goals are being set and rolled out. The goals for the MSL team and how they support corporate and/or Research &...
Apr 91 min read
The Secret Sauce of Great Colleagues
When you reflect on your career and the wonderful people you’ve worked with, which coworkers were amazing? You undoubtedly have an...
Apr 71 min read
What Moana Can Teach Us About Empathy and Leadership
Moana is a Disney princess who is proud of where she’s from and doesn’t back down from new challenges. If you’re familiar with the...
Apr 22 min read
Happy MSL Day!
Let’s take this day to recognize the hard work and dedication of these distinctive and important people on the medical team. What makes...
Mar 272 min read
The art of mastery: what MSLs can learn from great performers
Have you ever seen anyone do something so well that it takes your breath away? You see what they are doing and then you notice the...
Mar 242 min read
How to create thunderbolt moments for your KOLs
In my last post, I shared how a simple conversation with a professor reignited his passion—and became a thunderbolt moment for me. But...
Mar 191 min read
Do you remember your thunderbolt moments?
Have you ever had the experience of wisdom coming right after you? You’re in a meeting, having a conversation, and suddenly—something...
Mar 172 min read
Break the Cycle & Reignite Your Impact!
In my last post, I talked about breaking out of autopilot in your MSL career. So, how do we do it? Let me share a story… I was at a...
Mar 121 min read
Are you on autopilot? Time for a refresh!
How long have you been an MSL? Time for a reset? Sometimes in every professional’s work, we tend to go on autopilot. “Same-same” becomes...
Mar 101 min read
Beyond the White Coat: Understanding What Drives (and Drains) Physicians
I was with some physicians recently and one, a vascular surgeon, had to leave early. He’d been a big personality for the beginning of the...
Mar 52 min read
The power of doing things differently
There was a Seinfeld episode where George was belaboring his choices in life, and he said something like “every choice I have ever made...
Mar 32 min read
"How did you decide to do that?”
One way to initiate change for yourself or others is to find a small bit of change in the process and then inquire about it. In the world...
Feb 242 min read
"Now what"
Singer Paul Simon, Chef Grant Achetz, Diva Celine Dion (and maybe you) have faced the loss of hearing, tasting, bodily control, and...
Feb 191 min read
“Dare to have the courage to be imperfect.”
The operative word here is “dare.” We all know that we are imperfect beings, and we often fight that realization struggling for one more...
Feb 171 min read
“Could I be wrong in my thinking about this?”
“Could I be wrong in my thinking about this?” -Mohsen Shabahang, Wellspan Health I wondered as I heard him present about the nature of...
Feb 121 min read
Make the change easy for me
We have more control than we think when it comes to helping someone change. To change their prescribing patterns, to change the way they...
Feb 101 min read
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