Summary
In this episode of the Coffee Break Podcast, Dr. Renee Thompson sits down with Priscilla Meyers — their newest consultant, speaker, and leadership coach at the Healthy Workforce Institute.
They talk about what it really takes to transform a toxic culture from the inside out. Priscilla shares how she started by truly listening to her team, involving them in decisions, and creating psychological safety. They also talk about the importance of vulnerability, modeling the behavior you want to see, and how to handle conflict — especially between providers and nursing staff.
If you’re a leader looking for practical, real-world strategies to build a healthy work culture (and keep your sanity in the process), this episode is for you.
About Priscilla Meyers:
Priscilla Meyers, APRN, MSN, NNP-BC, ANLC-N, ACC, is a transformational healthcare leader with more than 17 years of experience. She has served in roles from bedside clinician to Director of Advanced Practice Providers. Known for her dynamic leadership style, she has successfully increased recruitment, improved retention, and created psychologically safe environments where teams thrive. As a consultant for the Healthy Workforce Institute, Priscilla is passionate about empowering healthcare professionals and building high-performing, respectful teams.
Things You’ll Learn
- Why true culture change starts with listening — not fixing.
- How to involve your team in creating solutions instead of imposing changes.
- The importance of psychological safety and shared accountability.
- How vulnerability as a leader can build trust and engagement.
- Strategies for addressing conflict between APPs, physicians, and nursing staff.
- How to disrupt negative patterns in difficult conversations.
- The power of modeling the behavior you want to see in your team.
Resources & Links
- Connect with Priscilla on LinkedIn: Priscilla Meyers
- Email Priscilla at [email protected]
- Check out her Instagram: @thepriscillameyers
- Grab your free copy of our 33 Scripts to Address Disruptive Behavior — Download here
- Renee’s book Enough! Eradicating Bullying & Incivility: Strategies for Front Line Leaders — Get your copy
- Renee’s book Do No Harm Applies to Nurses Too! Strategies to Protect and Bully-proof Yourself at Work — Get your copy
- Eradicating Bullying & Incivility eLearning Program — Learn more
Have a question for Renee?
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Exciting News! We’ve been featured on MillionPodcasts – a hand-curated database of amazing podcasts across various categories – in their Best 70 Healthcare Leadership Podcasts. They have also featured our podcast in their 70 Best Compassionate Leadership Podcasts, 20 Best Toxic Workplace Podcasts, and 25 Best Workplace Bullying Podcasts list.
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