When 57% of employees leave their jobs—and their companies—because of their managers, you can’t afford not to invest in developing your frontline leaders. The paradox is this: healthcare executives recognize the value of their team members and the high costs ...
Leadership takes grit. Sometimes that means dealing with temporary discomfort to achieve a healthy culture. During a group coaching session with our Be the Leader Nobody Wants to Leave cohort, one of my colleagues recently said, “Don’t trade temporary discomfort for ...
“Wait a minute, maybe it’s me…” I'm an idea person. I'm creative, and I like to think of new possibilities—“We can do this!,” “We can do that!” But not everybody gets as excited by my ideas as I do. I remember sitting ...
Bridging the gap between service standards and daily habits Have you ever experienced a moment when you spot a glaring gap between what an organization says about itself and what you experience? I recently encountered this disconnect during a culture assessment ...
Fostering Accountability to Build an Excuse-Free Culture Nobody likes to admit they made a mistake, admit that they were wrong, or admit that their performance wasn’t quite up to par. And yet, that’s exactly what we all need to do in ...
Leadership development is a top priority for organizations across all industries. Healthcare is no exception. In fact, HR Dive reports that 84% of healthcare organizations prioritize leadership development despite tough market conditions. In fact, 99% plan to either maintain or ...
Many hospitals and healthcare systems may be not-for-profit, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want a healthy bottom line. Healthcare organizations are laser-focused on return on investment (ROI) these days as they deal with increasing competition, increasing patient demands, and ...
Literally all of the healthcare systems we work with have policies to protect the safety and wellbeing of patients and employees. Things like consistent hand washing when entering and leaving a patient room are non-negotiable expectations. By putting them in ...
The word “bossy” obviously emerged from the word “boss”—to describe a person who issues order and directives: “do this,” “do that,” “faster,” “more,” “harder.” People don’t generally like to work for bosses—they prefer to work with leaders and coaches. When consulting, ...
Accepting excuses as a way of life is often a subtle, yet insidious culture killer. When we do culture assessments, we frequently unearth patterns that point to an excuse mentality that keeps an organization stuck. The insights shed light on ...
