I remember how, as a director of nursing, I wanted to give my staff something that would demonstrate how much they were appreciated, and I didn’t want to wait until the holidays arrived to do it. Yes, we had the occasional team celebrations, but it always seemed that more should be done to show them

Dr. Linda Shell, MA, RN, in collaboration with MedBridge Education, is pleased to announce a multipart series designed for leaders and managers of healthcare organizations. We are pleased to release the second blog and video in our “Leading in Times of Crisis series. View the full blog and see video here During this unprecedented COVID-19

Driving candidate engagement in an employee driven marketplace The world of recruiting and hiring has changed. What have you done to compete in this employee driven market? What new approaches for recruiting have your put in place? What do your most recent hires say about your process? Has your volume of applicants increased? Workforce challenges,

How many times have we run into a challenge that we thought could be overcome if we simply had the right people and more money? More staff and additional money may seem to be a barrier to solving problems – but is it really? In my previous role as a long time corporate executive and

Let’s be honest, sometimes we simply don’t want to get out of bed and go to work. Maybe it’s been a tough week, month, or even longer. Possibly the challenges we face in long term care have finally hit home, and we’re questioning is it really worth it? I think we have all had days

“Change is the only constant in life” —Heraclitus of Ephesus In the world of healthcare, change is the only real constant. We don’t ask for it or volunteer to be impacted by it; it just happens. The key to weathering change as a leader is to have the knowledge and skills to manage throughout the

Are we there yet, when will we get there”? How many times did I say that from the back seat of our family car?  For some reason, I had the need to know when we would arrive so we could start having fun. My parent’s typical response was “we’ll be there soon”. Somehow this felt

So, you’ve created a goal that’s Specific, Measurable and Attainable… but is it realistic? Our fourth term stresses the importance of choosing goals that are realistic and really matter. Realistic goals (when met) drive the team, department, and organization forward. A goal that supports, or is in alignment with, other goals would be considered a

Lofty goals can be exciting to think about; but are they attainable? It’s hard to accomplish “world peace” if you don’t know the name of our next-door neighbors. Our third term stresses the importance of goals that are attainable. While an attainable goal may stretch a team to achieve it, the goal should not be

Have you ever heard the phrase “if you can’t measure it, don’t do it”? For many of us this seems unattainable, but the reality is that measuring attainment of goals is not a luxury, but a mission critical requirement. In a recent post we got started with “Empowering S.M.A.R.T. Goals – Getting Specific”. Checkout this