Over the last 30 years, coaching has developed from a niche practice into an accepted form of consulting, and is now a part of the repertoire of personnel development offers in almost all companies. In the educational sector reflecting on one's own professional practice has an even longer tradition. It began to take hold in the 1970s, when teams of teachers attached importance not only to their academic competence but also to making the interaction between teachers and studen

As the Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) at an academic medical center, I oversee the requirements of the resident physician training programs. Resident physicians (residents) are in the final phase of medical education. They are learners who have graduated from medical school and are training in their selected medical specialty field with supervision. At the completion of residency training, these physicians are eligible to be licensed, board certified, independen

In 2010, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) was in transition. The goal of the newly elected Governor was to enhance public safety with a focus on reducing victimization, improving the outcomes for offenders returning to their communities, and reducing recidivism by strengthening re-entry programs. Thus the Virginia Adult Re-Entry Initiative was established. The Governor searched for a new Director for the Department to further that mission. The question for the a