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Management and Rehabilitation of Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
As a society, we have been enduring life in a pandemic for over half a year. Though we have been feeling the effects of COVID-19 for a long time, medically speaking the disease is still very new to us. It is important to remember that our knowledge is still developing...
Fatherly Wisdom: The Seven Pillars
Imagine any advice that could be considered wisdom; whether it seems like common sense or a profound revelation, it is probably not complex. Now think about how long it may be applicable…wisdom actually has no expiration date. My sisters and I are the abundant...
Overcoming the fear of failure and embracing risk
Lessons I Learned from my Dad When was the last time you evaluated your own risk tolerance? In life there are all kinds of risks to consider: financial investments, adventures, personal relationships, professional decisions; the list could go on and on. I am known...
Outsourcing: Healthcare’s ‘out-of-the-box’ solution
In recent decades, many companies have adopted the maxim, “Do what you do best, and outsource the rest.” From the ability to focus on the core of their business to gaining outside expertise to boosting their quality of service, there are many reasons outsourcing may...
Stand Firm: Lean Into Bias Training
Timing is everything. Just as we formally launch our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) efforts, a federal order makes it a political hot potato. The memo casts all unconscious bias training or racial sensitivity training as “anti-white” and...
Time to Refocus on Population Health Strategies
As we continue to navigate the unknowns of the current pandemic, it appears we are still a long way off from living in a true post-COVID-19 era. Only when we are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to deal with new types of SARS viruses, including...
How to address inequality in healthcare
Originally featured in Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, Aug. 28, 2020 Abstract Population Health invokes an image of helping to improve the health of all within the community however even in recent years a large portion of the community are being further...
“I’ll never lose my job” and other career transition misconceptions
Right now, the job market is experiencing significant changes. People are finding themselves unemployed in increasing number who never thought they would lose their job. And with so many people looking for only a handful of open positions, it’s a terribly competitive...
Interims keep companies moving forward during times of crisis
Hiring an interim executive has long been thought of as a band-aid solution on the heels of an unexpected resignation or a way to give a potential new leader a trial run before committing. But with more businesses taking on flexible staffing approaches combined with...
Could the challenge you’re facing be your defining moment?
We are attracted to narratives of the “defining moment” that comes through the pieces clicking perfectly into place, a heartfelt conversation with a friend, or a chance encounter with a stranger that gives one the feeling of knowing at a specific point in time what...
Individual Engagement: A better approach to employee engagement initiatives
Most organizations would agree that the greatest asset of any organization is its people. Yet, when it comes to employee engagement—the level of “enthusiasm and connection employees have with their organization” (Croswell, 2020)—leadership often considers employees as...
Transformation, not transition
The topic of career transition is something that strong, successful leaders rarely talk about, despite the fact that it is something that almost every professional will experience in some way, at some point in their career. Transition isn’t something you are going to...
Am I Cut Out for Self-Employment?
Title: Am I Cut Out for Self-Employment? Hosted by Frannet Date: September 16, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Registration: FREE for all attendees, view flyer or register by clicking below. Self-employment as a career of first choice is...
Innovation – People (Part II)
You know, a true joy as a leader is when everything goes just right. You receive feedback from the Board supporting your proposal. A new cardiac surgeon signed the contract, the two-year long vacancy is over, the physician will start in September and the heart team...
Don’t rely on memory. Write down your successes.
When I meet with people who are starting their career transition journey, I often ask if they have a record of their accomplishments from their previous positions. Most often, people assure me that the information is stored “in their head.” Relying on memory to...