For over 35 years, Dawn has been working extensively with practising physicians identified as needing additional assistance with communication, professionalism, collaboration and leadership. Referral sources include Regulatory bodies, Canadian Medical Protective Association, hospital leadership and self-referrals. Dawn’s professional background in clinical psychiatry, addictions, and counseling has proven invaluable when assessing individuals’ needs and formulating appropriate learning plans.  In her role as a PhD educator for over 10 years with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, she was the lead coach for struggling residents across the specialties and actively involved in research and curriculum development.

Relational Competence focused on self/relational/situational/organizational awareness and management underpins her approach to working with others.  In the last few years, Leadership and Team coaching has become a large part of her practice.

Email: dawn@dawnmartin.ca

Website: www.dawnmartin.ca

Location: Toronto, ON | Zoom or in-person | Weekend availability

Background:

• PhD, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE/University of Toronto
• Master of Education with a Health Specialization, OISE/University of Toronto
• Master of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Registered Social Worker
• Educational Consultant with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for over 25 years
• Co-wrote CanMEDS 2015 Communicator and Collaborator Roles
• Taught Postgrad course for Physicians in Behaviour Change x 20 years
• Certification in EQi.2, Trauma Informed Therapy, Systemic Team Coaching Essentials

Provide:

• Customized remedial plans that address Intrinsic CanMEDS Roles
• Opportunity to address unhelpful behaviour/poor performance in a safe environment
• One on one skills-based coaching with tailored feedback and guided reflection
• Leadership skill building
• Team rebuilding
• Support for social factors affecting work-life balance

Mantra:

Its almost always about relationships, rarely about clinical competence.  Sometimes raising awareness is not enough, skill building and support are necessary. 

Over the years, I have learned from listening that no one changes in a place of shame.

“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy.  Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” – Carl Rogers