“Simple” and “easy” are two very different concepts that people often mistakenly use interchangeably. Remaining poised in difficult times is a simple thought; it is by no means easy. A recent Minute with Maxwell coaching video reminded me that poise is important.... Read More
Congratulations, I think, to Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital executive, on her U.S. Senate confirmation May 15, 2013, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). She has served as the acting administrator of CMS since late... Read More
Modern Healthcare recently named the Top 25 Women in Healthcare for 2013, which honors female healthcare executives for their ongoing work. I was pleased to see that eight of the 25 women honored are nurses: Maureen Bisognano, President and CEO of the... Read More
It’s the season for nursing award nominations. Some of the previously mentioned 2013 awards and contests are still accepting nominations, so be sure to check back on those for excellent opportunities to honor the nurse in your life who is... Read More
Here’s a snippet of what I’ve been reading (and even watching) lately. SCREEN act would reduce patient costs for colorectal screenings by The Advisory Board Company Medicare Panel to Mull Genetic Cancer Tests by MedPage Today 9 Negotiation Tactics from Famous CEOs by CEO.com... Read More
National Cubicle Day was April 28, 2013. That fell on the weekend, so I decided to celebrate the national day among my team, which “offices” in cubes – modular workstations, rather – today. Below is the invite I created, and... Read More
It’s a jungle out there. I’ve heard this, but it’s a completely different experience living it. So how does the jungle transform into walkable paths free from crowding and hanging vegetation slowing progress? The leader, of course, exerting all that... Read More
Sincere praise is always good. It spurs us on. It edifies our work. It strengthens our resolve. It can be expected, or it can be a surprise. It can be public, and it can be private. Many people think of... Read More
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, written by Sean Covey, is an excellent children’s book. It follows the same seven habits presented by Stephen Covey in his 1989 published The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. I read the original book in graduate... Read More
So a smidgen of my reading for the week included: A Texas Senate Bill Would Revise the State’s End-of-Life Procedure by The New York Times via The Texas Tribune Pretending that You Have Cancer – It Never Really Ends Well by Slate... Read More