117 - How Physicians Can Leverage Green & Blue Temperaments to Build a Burnout-Resistant Work Culture and Thriving Medical Practice

Do you struggle to connect with your quieter team members—or worse, misread their silence as apathy?

In part 2 of our temperament series, Ellen Gray (Director of Certification at I Said This, You Heard That) returns to help us unpack the introverted side of communication—specifically, the Green and Blue temperaments. These quiet contributors are essential in every thriving medical practice, but they’re often misunderstood or overlooked. That’s a mistake.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to identify Greens & Blues on your team—and what they need from you
• Why these temperaments are vital for team stability, emotional safety, and burnout prevention
• How knowing your team's wiring can help you delegate better, hire smarter, and even improve patient relationships

If you're a physician looking to reduce stress and lead with more clarity and compassion, this episode will completely reframe how you see your team. Hit play now.

Links to Books and Resources

• I Said This, You Heard That 2025 Edition
• A Grown-Up's Guide To Kids' Wiring

Follow Ellen on social media

• Website: https://isaidyouheard.com/
• Instagram: @isaidyouheard AND @kathleenedelman
• Facebook: I Said This, You Heard That
• LinkedIn: Ellen Gray and Kathleen Edelman

You can also visit the Open-Source Psychometrics Project here for a free temperament assessment 

https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/O4TS/

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