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How Nurses Can Remain Positive If Furloughed

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How Nurses Can Remain Positive If Furloughed

Never before have healthcare professionals been under a spotlight. The entire world is counting on them to save the human race from the COVID-19 virus. Because of the news and social media, the world thinks...
Healthy Workforce

Is It Okay For Leaders To Cry With Their Employees?

One of my clients (let’s call her Tammy) recently reached out to me for advice. I have been working with Tammy and her team to roll out our Department Culture Change Initiative. The intent of this...
Bullying

3 Steps to Claim Your Independence from Bullying in Healthcare

Wen was looking forward to a second career as a nurse. She already had a biology degree and spent 6 years working in a lab but felt the calling to become a nurse. The call...
Healthy Workforce

ENOUGH! Eradicate Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies for Front Line Leaders

When I first started this journey to eradicate bullying and incivility in healthcare, my focus was on individual nurses. As soon as I “opened shop” and proclaimed to the world that enough was enough and...
Healthy Workforce

The Cost of Inaction When Leaders Fail to Take Action Against Toxic “Stars”

About 20 years ago, I quit a great job because of a toxic person. When I handed my boss my resignation, he attempted to talk me out of my decision. He could not understand why I...
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A Top Down-Bottom Up Approach to Eradicating Workplace Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare

What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent turnover data indicates a bullying and incivility problem?  Do you sigh and say, “Well. That’s just the way it’s always been?” Do you...
Bullying

High Stress and Nurse Bullying: Is there a Connection?

Kate walks onto the unit about ten minutes before the start of second shift. You’re sitting in your office when you hear her tell anyone standing still to brace themselves because Tangie is on her...
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The Four Characteristics of Cohesive Teams

What’s the difference between waking up every day and looking forward to going into work versus feeling like you are about to walk the green mile? Many of us who work in healthcare love the...