Development and Assessment of the Wisconsin Surgical Coaching Rubric.

Importance: Surgical coaching continues to gain momentum as an innovative method for continuous professional development. A tool to measure the performance of a surgical coach is needed to provide formative feedback to coaches for continued skill development and to assess the fidelity of a coaching intervention for future research and dissemination.

Objective: To evaluate the validity of the Wisconsin Surgical Coaching Rubric (WiSCoR), a novel tool to assess the performance of a peer surgical coach.

A Statewide Surgical Coaching Program Provides Opportunity for Continuous Professional Development.

Objective: We sought to develop and evaluate a video-based coaching program for board-eligible/certified surgeons.

Summary Background Data: Multiple disciplines utilize coaching for continuous professional development; however, coaching is not routinely employed for practicing surgeons.

Methods: Peer-nominated surgeons were trained as coaches then paired with participant surgeons.

Strategies for Building Peer Surgical Coaching Relationships.

Importance: Peer surgical coaching is a promising approach for continuing professional development. However, scant guidance is available for surgeons seeking to develop peer-coaching skills. Executive coaching research suggests that effective coaches first establish a positive relationship with their coachees by aligning role and process expectations, establishing rapport, and cultivating mutual trust.