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
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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 Shift from a Negative to Positive Work Environment
March 2, 2022
If you’re a leader struggling to shift your department from a negative to a positive work environment, you’re not alone. One of the most common
8 Primary Attributes of a Healthy Team
February 2, 2022
For more than 10 years, we’ve been working with healthcare leaders and their teams to create a healthy workplace by first, addressing bullying and incivility.
How to Create a Professional Work Culture
September 15, 2021
Being a leader in healthcare is hard enough without worrying about your employees making it harder. Bullying, incivility, and inter-professional conflicts are consuming way too
Can toxic people be too good to fire?
July 21, 2021
We’ve all either heard it or said it; she’s a great nurse but she’s toxic. Or, a great physician, but… Why is it that we
How to Deal With Chronic Complainers
June 23, 2021
Do you dread coming into work because you know there will be a line of employees waiting to bombard you with complaint after complaint? Do
Using Kindness to Create a Positive Work Environment
May 12, 2021
It has been validated that a positive work environment (in all industries) leads to dramatic benefits for employees, employers, and customers. Research shows that positive employees
What are the best gifts to honor nurses during nurses’ week?
April 28, 2021
Every year in April, the hubbub of Nurses’ Week planning is palpable. Most hospitals (although not all) are gearing up for the one-week of the
8 Best Practice Tips to Create a Culture of Caring – Part 2
March 31, 2021
If you’ve worked in healthcare for any length of time, you are quite familiar with the pervasive ways so called “professionals” torture each other. The
8 Best Practice Tips to Create a Culture of Caring – Part 1
March 17, 2021
If you’ve been a nurse for any length of time, you are quite familiar with the pervasive ways nurses torture each other. The old eat
Three Components to a High Trust Team
February 3, 2021
The public has ranked nurses the most trusted of professionals for 19 years in a row – number one for nearly two decades. Members of
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