Words matter. They always have and always will. Words shape culture and can take on their own lives if we aren’t careful. That’s why it’s vital for healthcare leaders to be aware of using, and ignoring, drama words. Years ago, ...
Your Internal Monologue can Sabotage your Leadership Millions of messages play in your head all day, every day without the slightest awareness. Although they may seem innocuous, these mental nudges subtly shape your beliefs and drive both your emotions and actions. ...
Grip Hearts and Engage Minds through Storytelling When my father was dying, I sat by his bedside, holding his hand. Someone, I think it was my sister, told me I should go home and get some sleep. She said dad didn’t ...
Leading Through Upheaval: Get Vulnerable Healthcare has been in a constant state of change to the point of upheaval for months on end, putting even the most resilient and courageous to the test. Workers and their leaders are exhausted, discouraged, and ...
Are You the Roadblock to Innovation and Progress? Pick up any business journal and you’ll likely find an article or two on the importance of innovation. But are you and your organization really fostering innovation? None of us wants to believe that ...
3 Questions to Ask Before Assuming Bad Attitude I was coaching a new manager who said she was getting really frustrated with the bad attitudes of her team. She wanted them to deliver better customer service and felt they were being ...
Engage the Heart to Engage Employees The term “hardwiring” is a familiar one in the healthcare industry and typically focuses on consistent behaviors rather than employee engagement. There is merit in hardwiring behaviors for consistency, but it’s equally important to “heart ...
Accountability Strengthens the Culture A culture of accountability doesn’t just happen. It takes persistence well after you state your expectations. Parenting would be easy if you could tell your kids once, and only once, to do something and know for certain it ...
No Bullies Allowed Employee retention and patient satisfaction start with culture. There are no quick fixes for a dysfunctional work environment, but there are some immediate and bold actions required when bullies rear their ugly heads. Not long ago, I began working ...
Accountability is Not Micromanaging Nobody likes a micromanager, someone who hovers wanting to know every detail of what you do. But don’t confuse micromanaging with holding people accountable. The two are miles apart in how they affect the employees and culture. Holding people ...
