Why Resiliency is not Enough

The discussion of preventing or alleviating burnout has two major themes: improving the workplace or improving resiliency. Strategies for improving …

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 …

Leadership, Anxiety, and Feeling Effective

Some are born to greatness, but often greatness results from relationships. This point was brought home when exploring relationships of …

Two Diverging Poles on Addressing Burnout

In the New York Times Alina Tugend recently wrote an article on job burnout. Alina and I had an interesting …

Why It Makes Sense to Know Your Attachment Style

As noted in a previous post, attachment styles are persistent patterns of perceiving and participating in social interactions. • One …

Flawed Barrels 4: Despair

A nurse responding to a recent survey described her work life as demanding great effort and accomplishing little. She felt …

Flawed Barrels 3: Misuse of Power

Organizations distribute power for a purpose. Whether people derive their power from their position, expertise, or their capacity to award …

Flawed Barrels 1: Cliques

A previous post considered bad apples. This post shifts to flawed barrels as the root of dysfunctional workgroups. Some of …

The Little Things That Build a Solid Foundation

Sometimes, particularly when you are low on the organizational chart, it can be easy to feel like the people in …

Swimming in Salt Water

While swimming in Banderas Bay near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I reflected on the joys of salt water. Its extra buoyancy …