Understanding Your Leadership “Why”
Simon Sinek’s book “Start With Why” makes a simple but profound statement about leadership: “People don’t buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it.” We are magnetically drawn…
Read MoreSimon Sinek’s book “Start With Why” makes a simple but profound statement about leadership: “People don’t buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it.” We are magnetically drawn…
Read MoreConflicts are deeply affecting healthcare environments, and it is time to reflect on how we can transform concerns into opportunities and how to work through our in the moment differences to minimize disruption. Effective teams, and their leaders, need clear communication regarding managing differences that occur in the workplace, and working through concerns that are in process.
This article will bring forward relevant literature with respect to workplace conflicts and model for readers an effective way to pause in the moment when disagreements are going wide of the mark. It will also overview a 6-step method, based on mediation principles, of resolving conflict once the in-the-moment opportunity has passed.
Physician leaders being recruited into new leadership positions go through a long and detailed process, allowing the organization to evaluate, pontificate, and eliminate… whittling down their candidate pool to their top finalists. At this point, all the candidates who remain standing are qualified and considered strong potentials for the position, right? What motivates them to select one over the others? Often, it may come down to personality, “fit”, chemistry or some other intangible. What we are laying out for you is a way to give the search committee and C-Suite something tangible to base their decision on. You are going to present to them, the thing they wish they had… a crystal ball. It’s called the “Vision Statement.”
Read MoreI began working with a professional coach approximately 10 years ago. At the time, I was a newly divorced mom of a young daughter, a practicing physician, a new medical…
Read MoreIt’s difficult for potential employers to pull the trigger on someone for a leadership role without a history or track record of success. With that in mind, you have to demonstrate to them you have the drive and passion that’s helped you prepare and execute a plan to get you the experience and skill sets needed to be successful in a leadership role.
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You may have heard the phrase “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Hopefully, as a leader, you don’t find yourself saying this very often.
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