Monthly Archives: June 2013
The Hospital Connection – Onboarding
I read that one of the most stressful things American’s self report is beginning a new job. In fact, the Holmes and Rahe stress scale puts changing jobs just below the death of a close friend when ranking “life stress”. … Continue reading
Story Time – Making it to Graduation
While working as a consultant with a focus on engagement I was at a small hospital in Dallas Texas in the spring of 2008. A forward thinking CEO saw the connection between highly engaged staff and the outcomes they achieved … Continue reading
People Matter – A Special Touch
People matter – now that’s a revelation. At Talent Plus we think that what people think, do and feel matters. It matters so much it drives their behavior, loyalty and efforts to the point that the love you give comes … Continue reading
The Hospital Connection – When to Call it Quits.
During a conversation with a client leader about health care leaders taking initiative and trying things to improve processes or care for patients and the benefits that can come from them, he was quick to tell me, “That’s all well and … Continue reading
The Hospital Connection – Seven Days to the Best Hospital in America – Reconnecting the Executive Team
The following series is going to ruffle some feathers, stir the pot and put burrs in some saddles. Change is hard, but health care in America is broken in so many way that radical change is needed to care for patients, engage … Continue reading
The Hospital Connection – Building a Varsity Team – Cut Day
“Life isn’t fair”, spoken softly but clearly by my dad, still rings in my ears every time I think about the 7th grade basketball team at A.E. Burdick school back in 1972. I was a portly 12-year-old to be sure. … Continue reading
The Hospital Connection – Building a Varsity Team – Free Agency
In the last post I suggested that if you run a department in a hospital you probably have some stars on your team and it is your job to find them and get them into the right roles. You hired … Continue reading
The Hospital Connection – Building a Varsity Team – Your Current Talent
Some years ago our youngest daughter began playing soccer in a local league with a group of girls from our church. They were three and four years old and it was fun to watch them run around the field in … Continue reading
CheerupGearup - Creating a Brighter Future 