Authoritative Leaders Need Not Apply
It seems to me that the concept of accountability is getting a bad rap. I had someone tell me the other day that the reason I don’t see accountability as a bad thing is because I spent 25 years in ...
Archive: Accountability
Example spreads like flesh-eating bacteria
Posted by Kristin Baird It’s no secret that leaders are crucial in driving culture, especially when it comes to modeling and holding team members accountable for service behaviors. We have been working with an organization on making necessary culture shifts. One of ...
Accountability Can’t Be Optional
Posted by Kristin Baird I am a firm believer in setting and upholding service standards. In fact, I first implemented service standards in 1996 and wrote about the importance of them in my book, Customer Service in Healthcare (2000, Jossey Bass). It ...
Excuse Du Jour
Posted by Kristin Baird Excuses are, perhaps, the greatest barrier to achieving greatness in both our personal and professional lives. Healthcare organizations often embrace a culture of excuses without even realizing that it’s happening. I frequently witness healthcare leaders engaging in ...
It Depends – The two most dangerous words to describe patient experience
Posted by Kristin Baird When we evaluate the patient experience in healthcare organizations, there are two words that put your brand, your reputation, and ultimately your financial performance at risk. The two words are: “It depends”. This culture of variability is ...
