CHICAGO — SMART goals — an approach centered on making objectives specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound — provide a useful framework for personal growth, a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit said.
However, before setting a SMART goal, physicians should first assess their readiness, confidence and the importance of the goal to improve their chances of success, according to Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, founder of StressFreeMD.
“It’s wonderful that we have this model of SMART goals, but when I was coaching other physicians on those, there were lots of times they