It is a lot easier to market to corporate clients as opposed to individuals

My major income source comes from providing Emotional Intelligence Assessments and Coaching for "disruptive physicians" as well as leadership.

I have never used any type of advertising nor have I used marketing consultants. All of my referrals since 2008 come from administrators who are physician leaders with the responsibility to seek assistance from physicians who need the services that we provide.

In contrast, it is far more difficult to attempt to market to individual physicians. Mandated coaching or classes are routinely resisted by upscale clients especially physicians.

My Story of the use of passive income streams in my Private Practice

 I met with my accountant yesterday and decided that it may be helpful to other mental health private practitioners to share how I am using passive income streams.

1). The Internet has made it possible to sell on-line trainings and books worldwide. I am earning significant income from the sell of Anger Management Facilitator Certification (CAMF). Batterer’s Intervention Facilitator Certification (DVFC), Parenting Certification and Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification.

Based on the amount of income generated from these trainings, my son, Bryan Anderson, MSW, LCSW have decided to improve these programs and add additional trainings related to Bryan’s book of Emotional Intelligence for autistic children with explosive anger.

It is easier to establish competence in a niche if you publish books and intervention models in that niche. If you Google my name and all of these niches you will see how the Internet has helped us become global. Yesterday, Jairo Wong, CAMF, DVFC was featured on Univision Spanish Language Television in relation to a roach rage incident that occurred in Florida over the weekend.

Finally, my first book, A Ray Of Hope (domestic violence) lead to a request to write a curriculum for anger management. Gaining Control Of Ourselves (anger management) lead to a request to write a program for “disruptive physicians”, The Practice Of Control. 

During the Clinton Administration, I was invited to the White Conference on Managed Healthcare.

 During the conference, I shared my concern that Managed Healthcare would force independent healthcare providers to either seek employment or become per session consultants for group practices. Unfortunately, I was correct. Anderson & Anderson, APC was forced to discontinue all of our Preferred Provider Agreements with major corporations to provider inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment.

At the time of this White House Conference, Anderson & Anderson, APC had agreements with AMTRAX, Xerox, Occidental Petroleum, United Air Lines, Mexicana Air Lines and several others. We had contractors consisting of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Clinical Social Workers in twelve western states. We were the largest referral source for Comprehensive Health Care in the U.S.

In response to Managed Healthcare, one of the first things we did was to invest in rental property as a more stable independent income stream. I wrote and self-published a client workbook on Batterer’s Intervention and a second curriculum on Anger Management. I quickly began certifying others in these two needed services.

Just I we did in the above crisis, I am moving aggressively to plan for the “new normal” post Covid-19. I have developed three CEU Home Study CEU trainings in Anger Management and Batterer’s Intervention. I have developed a new On-line Emotional Intelligence Coach Certification training. I have also placed my Anger Management Certification On-line. Finally, I have increased the marketing of our related client workbooks to Prison-Reentry Programs as well as Mental Health and Social Service Agencies.

Now is the time to plan for the Post Pandemic.

Can emotional intelligence be useful for burnout?

Emotional Intelligence (E.I) is very important in the recognition and management of our own emotions and the emotions of others.

Emotional Intelligence and Burnout syndrome can be easily confirmed by providing Emotional Intelligence Assessments. EI skill enhancement coaching can be used effectively along with yoga, work life balance and other strategies for reducing burnout.

Since 2008, my firm, Anderson & Anderson, APC has been the largest provider of Emotional Intelligence Coaching for “disruptive physicians” in the U.S. We have observed that a common co-occurring disorder with “disruptive behavior” is burnout.

Most of our current physician coaching clients are reporting an alarming increase in burnout that is being caused by the working conditions and health ]=risks caused by the current pandemic.

It is clear that the need for a more comprehensive response to burnout for all first responders will be needed in the new post Covid-19 normal.

Dr. Phaizon Wood to train 40 physicians in Emotional Intelligence

Long time Anderson & Anderson Trainer, Dr. Phaizon Wood, is scheduled to offer a four -hour training to 40 physicians on the topic of "Emotional Intelligence For Physicians".

This training is being presented for a major hospital chain based in Los Angeles. This same or similar training is available for any Health Care Organization On-site anywhere in the United States.

A central focus of this training will be a demonstration of the Globally recognized Bar On EQ-i-2.0 Assessment for use in Emotional Intelligence training. Each participant will receive his or her own confidential EQ assessment in addition to interpretation and action guide for skill enhancement.

For additional information on any of the Anderson & Anderson services or products, please visit our website at www.andersonservices.com.

George Anderson