When the department manager left the company, Bill was confident that he would move into that position based on his … More
Tag: Community
A Sense of Community Leads to Amazing Improvements in Work Engagement
When conducting an analysis of data from hospital surveys a few years ago, I noticed that there were 10 people … More
The Shared Quality of Burnout & Engagement
For the most part, people working together on hospital units get along well. On some units, the social climate of … More
What Are We Doing in the Azores?
After a few days of conferences, presentations, conversations, and dinners, we found ourselves having an hour at the airport at … More
Relationship Styles: One Size Does Not Fit All
Each person brings something distinct to a workplace. Despite efforts to establish standard policies and procedures, despite efforts to treat … More
Preventing Burnout: Core Value Conflicts
Value conflicts drive burnout. A consistent theme in our work with hospital employees has been that they feel pulled in … More
Defying Expectations
Shortly before the opening game of each of the major American sports seasons (football, baseball, hockey, and basketball) Sports Illustrated … More
Preventing Burnout: Community
A workplace can be a community or a battleground. People do not simply co-exist; they interact. They can ignore one … More
Civility Across Culture: Dressing the Part
Culture is both ethereal and powerful. Workplace civility has close ties to both national and organizational culture. First, cultures vary … More
Peace and Quiet
Last week we put up an article on the benefits of collaboration. Collaboration is one of the great advantages of … More