Posts tagged with: management

From a Texting Pill to Blogging to Battle Depression: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 12]

Here’s a smidgen of what I’ve been reading (and watching) this week: Would you hire a deaf nurse? by HealthLeaders Media The Artist Who Changed My Life by Austin Kleon (The 25-minute video is well-worth your time.) A pill that texts the... Read More

When Leaders Cry

She stood like an empty statue Flanked by a sea of broken spirits. Her leadership poised, Promising not to cry. The thanks poured. The memories flooded. The tears rolled down. The room floodgates blew open. Her strength was never more... Read More

From 146 Unnecessary Medical Practices to The Science of Building A Great Team: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 11]

My reading and education mashup lists have been scarce lately, I know. Trust me, I’ve been reading, reading, reading; I just haven’t posted much with our bipolar summer – hectic at many moments and then waaaay laid back at other times. Here’s... Read More

Control What You Can, When It’s Important

There are lots of things you cannot control in life and in work. Lots. It’s frustrating, I know. Those uncontrollable moments often impact the one thing we can control – ourselves. And when we don’t control ourselves, we look unprofessional or just... Read More

People Are Not Widgets

Everything in business, which includes healthcare, comes down to people. Everything. Have a product? Who makes it? People. Who buys it? People. Have a service? Who does the service? People. Who need the service? People. Despite this fundamental element, I’m constantly surprised... Read More

Mirroring Resilience

My eight year-old son had a planned, outpatient surgery Monday. The surgeon assured me that my son wouldn’t want to move around very much for at least the first two days, and I should administer the liquid opioid pain medication... Read More

The One Person I Always Listen To

Nail-on-the-head sort of video…and quite practical no matter what’s going on in your life and work. You can receive a similar video each day by visiting John Maxwell’s leadership website.... Read More

Lean In [Book Review]

It’s not very often that I can say a book changed my life, except for one. I rarely think about a specific book every day. Yes, Lean In by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, is that amazing. I think I take risks and... Read More