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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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3 Key Ingredients to Hardwire and Sustain a Healthy Workforce Culture

In the complex world of healthcare leadership today, there's no shortage of challenges. From spearheading cultural shifts and securing committed leadership to grappling with ongoing workforce shortages and managing disruptive behaviors, it's a demanding landscape....
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Healthy Workforce Top Articles and Podcasts from 2023

It’s almost time to scratch another year off our list. Hopefully, most of you are ending this year better than you did last year and no doubt, better than the two years before.  As we...
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A Key Strategy to Create and Sustain a Great Culture

CULTURE. If you are anyone working in healthcare, you’ve been hearing that word a lot. It seems to be the current buzz word. Every other day there’s a new study, report, article – you name...
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Confronting Bullying: The Who, What, and When

Bullying, incivility, disrespectful communication, rudeness, and cruelty are on the rise in healthcare.  It’s sad but true. To make matters worse, because we’re currently in a major staffing crisis, leaders are even more reluctant to...
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Strategies to Overcoming Leadership Burnout

For the past three years we have been working exclusively with healthcare leaders to avoid burnout, advance in the face of adversity, and live thriving personal and professional lives. While burnout has been an issue...
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11 Books Every Leader Should Read to Become an Effective Leader

How does a star basketball player become a star? How does a world-renowned neurosurgeon navigate the complexities of the human brain with a scalpel? How do some leaders become legends, leading their teams successfully through...
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Reducing Microaggressions in Healthcare: 4 Strategies for Leaders

Microaggressions in healthcare cultivate toxicity and hate. This not only negatively impacts the health and well-being of the human spirit but, just as importantly, erodes the patient experience—including patient safety. To many, it is ironic...
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Strategies to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Employees

Navigating difficult conversation is an essential skill healthcare leaders must possess to build healthy work cultures. Especially in healthcare, effective communication is the backbone of providing top-notch patient care and fostering a supportive work environment....
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