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
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3 Strategies to Help Nurse Leaders Tackle the Rise in Workplace Bullying and Burnout
September 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in profound changes within our healthcare system. Now more than ever, nurses are being challenged with a barrage of never-ending
How to Stop Cyberbullying in the Workplace
August 4, 2021
If you’ve ever received a hostile e-mail from someone at work or had nasty things written about you by a co-worker online, you know what
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 Reduce Profanity in the Workplace
July 7, 2021
In a professional environment, like healthcare, you wouldn’t expect educated professionals to use vulgar language – but they do. Profanity in the workplace is one
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
3 Common Landmines to Avoid When You Confront Bullying Behavior
June 9, 2021
There is an epidemic of bullying and incivility in healthcare that not only affects morale and turnover, but it also affects patient outcomes. One of
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
Strategies to Address Toxic Employees
April 14, 2021
In a study of 400 leaders, about 94% of individuals stated they have worked with a toxic person. In another study, 70 to 80% of
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
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