Before reaching out to a new colleague for collaboration, take some time to understand their work. 1. Start by introducing yourself warmly and showing genuine interest in what they do. 2. Ask thoughtful questions and really listen to their responses. 3. Share how your skills align with theirs and how you can contribute to a potential project. 4. Afterward, follow up with a thank-you or a clear plan. Being professional, considerate, and consistent will help build a strong, collaborative relationship.

It’s important to get over your agenda and focus on building a relationship. Be authentic and genuinely listen to the physician as the individual person they are. Be available and willing to take the time to get to know them, being courteous and respectful of their title and the hard work and knowledge earned with it and open to the perspective they bring to the relationship and the work.

1. Be open, honest, and transparent. 2. Actively listen. 3. Show respect. Take time to get to know where they are coming from and what they need.

If your asking about working with a physician, here are my tips: 1. Listen 2. Prep, do your homework about their background & speciality 3. Approach conversations, always patient focused 4. Be patient, the best relationships are honest ones that are built over time 5. Ask about their interests, goals for their career 6. Understand the differ challenges for doctors, as each type of physician environment is different (from private practice physician owned & ran to private equity owned/ran, scientific, employed doctors and the difference between a community hospital or academic medical center. 7. Ask about their challenges, how you can help & mean it 8. Show a passion for your work and quality care 9. Be consistent & available

Seja verdade e com respeito mostre o horizonte que muitas vezes somente você enxergará. Aceite as contra lideranças com humildade, algumas vezes estas lhe mostraram pontos cegos. Sobretudo se mantenha empático e se coloque sob as perspectivas de todas as pessoas em suas questões. Mantenha um ambiente de transparência e confiança para a realização de ideias, soluções. Incentive e elogie a auto responsabilidade. Acredite no ser humano mas aceite que algumas pessoas irão naturalmente se afastar de todo o grupo por recalques, resistência ou incompatibilidade com o ambiente e grupo que se forma. Em pouco tempo, mantendo a regularidade um grande time se forma e as entregas virão.

Establishing a strong working relationship with a physician can be challenging, but alignment on patient care is always a great starting point. Here are a few key strategies to foster collaboration: ✅ Learn Their Specialty – Understand their field, challenges, and approach to build credibility. ✅ Align on Patient Care – Show a like-minded focus on evidence-based outcomes. ✅ Be Proactive & Reliable – Follow through on commitments and add value. ✅ Engage & Listen – Ask insightful questions and respect their priorities. ✅ Find Common Ground – Shared interests foster stronger connections. Collaboration takes time, but consistency and trust will build the bridge. What’s worked for you? ⬇️

Be honest, be confident and communicate clearly. 1. Integrity is the cruces of any relation 2. Confidence and body language while communicating holds a lot of weightage. 3. Inability to express and communicate can be a certain barrier. One has to cross the barrier to be able to build that strong connection.