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11 Books Every Leader Should Read to Become an Effective Leader

Healthy Work Environment

11 Books Every Leader Should Read to Become an Effective Leader

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 do some leaders become legends, leading their teams successfully through...
Bullying

Strategies to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Employees

Navigating difficult conversations is an essential skill healthcare leaders must possess to build healthy work cultures. Especially in healthcare, effective communication is the backbone of providing top-notch patient care and fostering a supportive work environment....
Bullying

How to Reduce Interprofessional Conflict

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 anyone on the healthcare team isn’t comfortable or willing to...
Healthy Work Environment

Relational Rounding: The Key to Building High Performing Teams

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 30-40% of their time addressing conflict, disruptive behaviors; dealing with...
Bullying

Reduce Patient Abuse by Making Reporting Easier

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 but honestly, it was so complicated that I justified not...
Be Kind

How to Reduce Patient Abuse by Warning Others Early

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 reported incidents. As we already know, workplace violence is highly...
Bullying

Addressing Abuse from Patients by Intervening Early

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 the very same walls where care is provided. There are...
Bullying

10 Best Bullying and Incivility Strategies from 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 that employees are burned out and leaving because of a...