When times are hard or things are busy, companies tend to stop onboarding. Yet these are the times it’s most important to get new hires engaged and immersed in the culture quickly. It used to be standard to wait 30 days to check in on a new employee. We...
When can we start holding people accountable again? This is a question I frequently receive. It does not mean that there is no accountability. What it does mean is that due to staff shortages, leaders are tending to lower the bar on expectations and...
I have spent three decades utilizing surveys. They help provide opportunities for recognition and/or opportunities to learn and improve. A few weeks ago, for example, I shared a column on why companies should periodically “take the temperature” of their...
I spend a lot of time thinking, writing, and speaking on how working in healthcare is a calling. And around graduation time, I tend to think about the notion of “callings” in general. After the past couple of tough years, this subject resonates more than ever. I would...
It’s the time of year for clearing out the old to make room for the fresh and new. We typically think in terms of decluttering our homes or removing dead growth from our outdoor and garden spaces—but it’s just as important to spring clean our minds and renew our...
