Ever lose track of a conversation in front of a group of people? Want to make people walk away with your point in mind? Repeat this phrase with me: “What’s important to remember is…” That one phrase jolts brains into... Read More
I hate that feeling of walking away from a conversation, mentally kicking myself, wondering why I said that. Ugh. After one too many of those moments, I decided to edit my conversations and emails. Maybe even to a fault. It has saved... Read More
Diversity is important in healthcare teams and really all teams. Homogeneous teams are actually a recipe for disaster, and leaders are trained to work against phenomena like groupthink. While diversity is great, it is also quite difficult to manage (or even... Read More
It comes as no surprise to regular Nursetopia readers that I am an advocate for nurses in all levels of leadership in every area of healthcare, business, and the community. I say it frequently, and I quote Nursing Leadership from... Read More
Our lives have fragrances to them – both literally and figuratively. Few elements in life have fragrances at normal circumstances. It’s only by crushing or by heating that the fragrances are released. What happens in your crushing or heated moments?... Read More
The best moment to ask for a letter of recommendation or supportive email from a leader or perhaps a shining telephone call about your service from a vendor to your director is right at the “thank you moment.” You did... Read More
Ever get the feeling that someone knows something about you and she is talking about that very thing – in code – to a large group of people? This happens with leaders and team members a lot. We express something... Read More
Sometimes it’s hard to believe, I know. We all have managers – well, I suppose a percentage of us do – and we’ve all had those moments with our managers that left us speechless or infuriated or frustrated or… We expect our... Read More
Who gets the credit? He didn’t work on that presentation. Why did Mr. Leader just mention his name? She didn’t do that. I did! The Credit Monster lurks everywhere. It’s right around the corner, under your desk, behind your... Read More