Drive-By Rounding
When good intentions go wrong A few weeks ago I was doing a talk with a group of healthcare leaders. I asked how many of them rounded on their employees. All hands went up. Then I asked, “Who has rounded on employees ...
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Be a Change Agent – 3 essentials for Sustainable Transformation
"The only people who like change are wet babies and consultants." I've heard this adage for years, and it never fails to get a chuckle from healthcare leaders. But as a consultant there's truth behind the humor. People call on ...
Scheduled or On-the-Spot Coaching?
Why the best healthcare leaders don’t choose—they integrate! I was recently asked by someone in my leadership course whether it was better to do coaching in real time, or when it’s scheduled. There are benefits to both and times when one ...
Lead Like an Ant: Nature’s Blueprint for Collaborative Success
Six Leadership Lessons from Nature's Ultimate Team Players I’ve always been fascinated by ants. Not that they’d be welcome at my next picnic, but they are intriguing, resourceful, and resilient little creatures. As a little girl, I always wanted an ant ...
Actions Speak Louder Than Acronyms
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 ...
Are You Vaccinated Against Bullying?
How to build cultural immunity in your organization Bullying isn’t an issue that happens only on playgrounds. It happens in the workplace as well. Healthcare organizations are, in fact, often a hotbed of bullying with reported prevalence rates ranging from 26-77%. Clearly, ...
Caring vs. Carrying: A Critical Leadership Distinction
Knowing when you need to get out of the way to help your team grow Those of us in the healthcare industry tend to be caring people—that’s what drew us into the profession. But, sometimes, our tendency to care gets intertwined ...
Leaders: Be Kinder to Yourselves!
Negative self-talk is a mood killer Leaders are made, not born. It’s no secret that leadership skills must be learned and developed, with a strong focus on interactions and relationships with others. However, one of the most critical relationships every leader ...
Ageism in Healthcare: A Persistent Barrier to Cohesion
Whether employees, providers, or patients, it’s not okay “Members of Gen Z are lazy and entitled.” “Millennials are narcissistic and unreliable.” “Baby boomers lack technology skills and are averse to change.” These are just a few of the ageist remarks I have heard from ...
No More Excuses!
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 ...
