As we wrap up 2020, and look to the future, it is crucial that leaders take stock of what the past year revealed about us as people and as leaders. What did the challenges show you about yourself related to: ResilienceCommunicationPrioritizationAbility ...
This week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is one of my favorite times of year because it is typically down time for most businesses. For me, this down time affords me the quiet time needed to reflect on the ...
How you lead in 2021 will be crucial to your team and your own leadership trajectory. Nothing puts a leader to the test more than a crisis, especially when that crisis lasts for months. The COVID-19 pandemic tests everyone, but ...
COVID has hit home giving me firsthand insight into the patient and family experience. For years, hospitals and health systems have made the patient and family experience a top priority. And for the last several years, great progress has been made ...
As we approach Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize the healing power of gratitude, both for ourselves, and for those we lead. Gratitude is both something we feel, and something we express. Leaders intent on building an engaged, ...
Let’s be honest - 2020 has been rough. Between the pandemic, the election, the civil unrest, the wildfires, and the weather, it’s hard to find the “good news.” There have certainly been a lot of headlines about the heroes in ...
One of the keys to great leadership is having good coaching skills. The problem is many newly minted managers and supervisors lack these skills. Healthcare organizations, in particular, often have good intentions for development, but never bring them to fruition. ...
Several months ago, we did a full day workshop with a team of healthcare leaders on “Creating an Engaged Workforce”. It’s always inspiring for me to be able to work with leaders at the front line. This is where real ...
Moods are contagious. If you’ve ever been dragged into someone’s drama in the workplace, you know how damaging it can be to staff morale. One person gossiping or finding fault in others sends a ripple through the team. So it’s ...
Healthcare leaders want to see consistency. After all, that is the essence of a high reliability organization. It is important to hold everyone accountable for certain service behaviors to ensure that they happen consistently. The goal is that, with repetition, ...
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