I had a conversation with a healthcare executive recently about a problem employee. This person was a bully. Creating lateral violence. Making life miserable for their peers. But they were also incredibly knowledgeable and in a position that was hard to hire ...
Laying the Foundation for Communication Between Generations I was at a conference recently, and the presenter said something that stopped me in my tracks. I’ve been thinking about it ever since: "There's always been a tendency for older generations to discount ...
When You Spot Toxicity, Nip It In The Bud! Her team members were leaving in droves. Droves. The turnover in her department was staggering compared to the rest of the organization. People were miserable. They were afraid. They were being bullied. And ...
In fact, it’s better if you don’t! I was working with a manager recently who was completely overwhelmed. Every time someone on her team came to her with a question, she'd drop everything to solve it. Every problem landed on her ...
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 ...
We’re a goal-oriented society, and leaders tend to be goal-oriented people. They’re always moving forward and taking steps to achieve the next goal, cross the next hurdle, or achieve the next milestone. In the process, though, something gets left behind. Honoring ...
Orientation programs are notorious for being boring. Death by PowerPoint. Endless forms. A parade of presenters sharing policies and procedures. Yet, despite all of this, many new hires walk out feeling inspired. They've heard executives speak with pride about the organization's purpose, ...
You've probably seen it happen. Maybe you've even been part of it. Leaders gather in a conference room. Maybe their communication advisors are part of the meeting. Together they create and rehearse talking points. They create a PowerPoint presentation. Then, they ...
I can't tell you how many times I've been in a room with the C-suite and heard comments about nursing or other departments. "Why are they always whining?," they’d ask. This in response to requests for more staffing or equipment. And ...
I was talking to a colleague recently who shared an experience that many of us can likely relate to. She said she had identified a compelling case for improving patient access at her medical center and a clear gap that could ...
