These past few months have seen an incredible rise in stress, overwhelm, and burnout among healthcare workers and leaders in particular. We’re facing unprecedented times and working in extremely difficult situations. While it’s easy to blame the global pandemic, over the next few months here on our blog, we’ll be diving deep and getting up close and personal with our real enemy.
Read MoreA surface-level search of the interwebs will show you at first glance that there’s a lot of positivity behind the word “authentic”. But a deep dive reveals a more nuanced look at the word and how it’s come to be perceived in our society today. Generally, people want others to be “authentic” by staying “true to themselves” or “speaking their mind”, but in the workplace? This isn’t always the best strategy to boost your career, build long-lasting relationships, or successfully lead your team.
Read MoreThe past two months have seen a metaphorical tsunami of people transitioning to remote working conditions. Implemented practically overnight - calculated plans to transition to remote work gradually over the next three years have been haphazardly thrown together in less than 3 weeks. Luckily, 74% of CFO’s are quick to notice the advantages of working remotely and considering making the transition permanent even after the pandemic comes to an end.
Read MoreIn order to thrive in a crisis, we must all stay focused and creative in order to serve our patients and keep our organizations afloat. Only a few months into this global pandemic with many more on the horizon, many healthcare organizations are drowning in fear without proper communication.
Read MorePerhaps you’ve wondered, “What do leaders actually get paid for?” Day to day, not many people think about this seriously. It’s part of the “things are the way they are” 19th century corporate culture. It’s accepted. Bosses, CEO’s, managers -- they all get paid more because well….they do.
Read MoreThe current pandemic is turning all of our attention towards telehealth. Many healthcare professionals are figuring out the ropes for the very first time. Or perhaps your organization already uses telehealth to some extent, but it’s not very efficient or effective. You’re wondering constantly how to lead your team safely through more remote options, and scrambling to make changes quickly and decisively.
Read MoreIs leading a team remotely different than leading your team in person? So many teams, both in the healthcare industry and many others, have transitioned to remote work-from-home situations within the past month. Workplaces have new protocols in place and employees are fielding new expectations from both ends.
Read MoreMost teams are working remotely these days, many for the first time. Whether your team has recently been rushed into a remote work situation without much time to plan or prep or you’ve been leading a remote team for years, you may not fully realize how different working remotely is to being in a traditional office space.
Read More“I don’t need a vision. I just need to find peace,” one of my leadership coaching clients said several years ago in her first meeting with me. A physician leader, struggling in her role and motivating her team to be more effective, she was feeling constantly overwhelmed and on the brink of burnout. Our conversation was nearly five years ago, and I’m just as surprised thinking about it today as I was when we originally spoke.
Read MoreCongratulations and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. You’ve made the decision to pursue visionary leadership in your organization, engage your team, and give your career a welcome boost! And more than that, you’re seeking out information to keep you from making mistakes and streamline the process. As a leadership coach of executive healthcare leaders, I can tell you with certainty that this will serve you extremely well in the long run. When I begin coaching new clients, we always begin with a lot of background work.
Read MoreThe word vision seems to be reverberating throughout the business and self-help world constantly this year. Vision boards. Vision summits. Vision statements. Vision vision vision. It can be a little much. And unfortunately, when a word is overused, it begins to lose it’s meaning, becoming watered-down and less potent with each article you ingest.
Read MoreAs a healthcare leader, chances are your team is often less engaged than you’d like. No matter what new trend you try or system you implement, it still feels like people don’t take initiative or understand what you want from them. And likely, this is negatively affecting your performance as well, creating stress and overwhelm and culminating in a less-than-ideal work environment. This can lead to a sense of helplessness.
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