In the realm of healthcare leadership, where decisions can significantly impact both patient care and employee morale, explaining the "why" behind leadership choices is not just beneficial—it's imperative. As a leader, mimicking what you may have heard from your parents, “because I said so” is a … [Read more...]
How To De-Risk Healthcare Hires
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, a bad hiring decision can have far-reaching consequences. It can impact the quality of patient care, staff morale, and even your organization's bottom line. But how can you navigate the hiring process with confidence, ensuring you minimize risks and bring on … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity In Healthcare Is Everyone’s Job
As a leader in healthcare, regardless of your department, cybersecurity falls under your umbrella of responsibility. In an environment where the stakes are inherently high, the digital security of your organization is as crucial as the physical well-being of your patients. With ransomware and other … [Read more...]
How Culture Can Impact Hiring and Retention
In the high-stakes environment of healthcare recruitment, where competition for skilled executives is intense, a hospital's culture can be a defining factor in attracting and retaining top talent. While other hospitals and health systems may be able to offer more money or more prestige, one thing … [Read more...]
Putting Health in Healthcare
In our exploration of how culture influences retention and hiring, we highlighted the importance of a positive work environment in healthcare. Today, we delve deeper into an innovative concept: “Putting Health in Healthcare.” This initiative goes beyond patient care, focusing on enhancing the … [Read more...]
What’s the cost of a hospital leadership vacancy?
This is a question that few hospitals take the time to calculate and a few may not even know how to answer. One thing is for certain, the cost of a leadership vacancy is higher than you think! The reason it is important to answer this question is because while healthcare is about helping people, … [Read more...]
How Can Hiring Superstars Impact Your Organization?
Many organizations and people believe that productivity is distributed along a classic bell curve, also known as a normal distribution. In fact, performance management systems are often set up to have x% as top performers, the bulk of people as average performers and another y% as low … [Read more...]
Winning the Talent Race
At senior levels in an organization, there are a finite number of people who have the requisite skills and experience to take an organization to the next level. Most of these people are employed. So, when your organization has an opening that needs to be filled, what does your organization need to … [Read more...]
Turn Your Employees into Motivated Dynamos
What would your organization be like if you had employees who loved to come to work every day? Who cared about your company and its success? The sad truth is that most companies do not enjoy this type of workforce. Many employees feel unappreciated and unempowered. Unfortunately, managers are … [Read more...]
How can hospitals best care for our frontline heroes?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented stress on our hospitals and health systems. Many doctors, nurses and first-responders have been experiencing traumatic events and being exposed to distressing circumstances day-in and day-out for weeks on-end. They have lost numerous patients, … [Read more...]