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How to Strengthen the Preceptor–New Graduate Nurse Relationship

The preceptor–new graduate nurse relationship can make or break a nurse's transition into practice. Before a new nurse fully finds their footing, the tone set in those first weeks shapes whether they stay, thrive, or quietly walk away.

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Building a Stronger Partnership with HR to Tackle Disruptive Behaviors

If you want to create a healthy work culture and truly address disruptive behaviors, there's one thing you absolutely must do – start building a stronger partnership with HR. As someone who works with healthcare...
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Celebrate Nurses: Human by Birth – Hero by Choice

Let’s take a break from strategy this week and just talk about what really matters — YOU. As we round out Nurses Week and dive deeper into Nurses Month, I want to take a moment...
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Anchor Bias in Leadership: Why It Matters in Healthcare

Anchor bias in leadership can quietly undermine your best intentions — especially when you’re trying to address poor behavior on your team. Let’s say you’ve finally reached the point where a direct conversation is necessary....
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Living Your Core Values: How Healthcare Leaders Can Transform Workplace Culture

A healthy work culture doesn’t happen by accident – it happens by design. In healthcare, where high stress and competing priorities dominate the workplace, leaders play a critical role in shaping the environment. When core...
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Courageous Conversations: Tackle Tough Talks to Build a Healthy Workplace

As leaders, one of the most challenging yet rewarding skills we must develop is having courageous conversations with our employees. These are the conversations we dread—the ones that make our stomachs flip. But when we...
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The Top 3 Podcast Episodes and Blog Posts You Loved in 2024

2024 has been a year of transformation and growth, and at the heart of it all has been our shared commitment to creating a respectful and healthy work culture. As healthcare leaders, we tackled some...
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The 6 C’s: A Framework for Finding the Right Team Fit

Finding the right team fit can be a struggle for leaders, and the process can feel a bit overwhelming. They often ask, “Are they a good fit or not?” Do they need training, coaching, or time...
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Creating a Culture of Kindness and Gratitude in Healthcare

As healthcare professionals, we understand the value of caring for others, but we often overlook the power of kindness and gratitude in the workplace for transforming our work environment. National Gratitude Month and World Kindness...
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