The discussion of preventing or alleviating burnout has two major themes: improving the workplace or improving resiliency. Strategies for improving … More
Tag: Psychological safety
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
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Flawed Barrels 4: Despair
A nurse responding to a recent survey described her work life as demanding great effort and accomplishing little. She felt … More
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 … More
Flawed Barrels 1: Cliques
A previous post considered bad apples. This post shifts to flawed barrels as the root of dysfunctional workgroups. Some of … More
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 … More
Swimming in Salt Water
While swimming in Banderas Bay near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I reflected on the joys of salt water. Its extra buoyancy … More