11 Books Every Leader Should Read to Become an Effective Leader
September 13, 2023
How does a star basketball player become a star? How does a world-renowned neurosurgeon navigate the complexities of the human brain with a scalpel? How
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Reducing Microaggressions in Healthcare: 4 Strategies for Leaders
August 16, 2023
Microaggressions in healthcare cultivate toxicity and hate. This not only negatively impacts the health and well-being of the human spirit but, just as importantly, erodes
Strategies to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Employees
July 12, 2023
Navigating difficult conversation is an essential skill healthcare leaders must possess to build healthy work cultures. Especially in healthcare, effective communication is the backbone of
How to Reduce Interprofessional Conflict
June 7, 2023
Interprofessional conflict in healthcare is on the rise. Not only does this conflict cause tension between healthcare professionals, but it ultimately impacts patient care. If
Relational Rounding: The Key to Building High Performing Teams
May 17, 2023
Many healthcare leaders spend way too much time and energy dealing with negative employees. At the Healthy Workforce Institute, our research shows that leaders spend
Reduce Patient Abuse by Making Reporting Easier
April 19, 2023
When I worked as a staff nurse, there were times when I was treated poorly by a patient prompting me to file an incident report
How to Reduce Patient Abuse by Warning Others Early
March 15, 2023
Workplace violence is on the rise. Globally, every hour, two nurses are assaulted by a patient at work. And that number is based on the
Addressing Abuse from Patients by Intervening Early
February 15, 2023
Healthcare professionals are experiencing greater physical and verbal abuse from patients and their family members. Studies show a significant rise in acts of violence within
How to Create a Learning Culture for Unprepared New Graduate Nurses
January 18, 2023
You have frustrated preceptors in your office complaining about your new graduate nurses. Not only are they asked repeatedly to precept new nurse after new
10 Best Bullying and Incivility Strategies from 2022
December 14, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, we can look back and agree, bullying and incivility have finally received the attention they deserve. There is evidence
How to Create a Culture of Gratitude
November 2, 2022
November is National Gratitude Month, although many healthcare professionals don’t feel so…well…grateful. We get it – between the pandemic and nursing shortage, we understand why
How to Reduce Bullying, Burnout, and Turnover
October 19, 2022
What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent employee engagement data indicates that you have a significant bullying, burnout, and turnover
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