Holiday schedules can be variable and chaotic and those without direct patient care responsibilities often take time off to be with their families. But, in healthcare organizations, of course, somebody needs to keep working to ensure that quality patient care ...
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 ...
Chances are you’ve worked for a micromanager during the course of your career. I know I have. In fact, I’ve known plenty of micromanagers over the years. And, almost universally, I’ve found that they are very resistant to admitting their ...
Generating trust through transparency We hear a lot about transparency as a key element of leadership and healthy culture, but what does it actually mean to employees—and more importantly, to you as a leader? Transparency is important because there’s a ...
Engaging Hearts and Minds for Effective Healthcare Leadership Healthcare is built on a foundation of science. Whether we're looking at evidence-based practice in nursing, evidence-based practice in medicine, or clinical trials, it’s important to rely on sound data. Facts and data ...
How vulnerability, active listening, and compassion translate into stronger business outcomes I was listening to a podcast the other day about empathetic leadership and how it has an impact on everything from workforce engagement to financial efficiency and quality outcomes. Intrigued, ...
A Leadership Challenge That Demands Our Attention I've often asked myself this question: Do we value caring as a top priority in healthcare? It's a question that keeps me up at night, especially when I look at the metrics we focus ...
Recognition matters more than you may think: here’s why Recognition isn't just a nice-to-have leadership practice—it's a retention strategy that delivers measurable results. A recent longitudinal study by Gallup spanning two years found that employees who were regularly recognized were 45% ...
Why crystal-clear communication gives you a competitive advantage I had a conversation with a healthcare executive recently that stopped me in my tracks. She mentioned that her department was consistently missing targets, and she couldn't understand why her previously high-performing team ...
