Burnout is a big problem in healthcare. It's a hot topic in the press right now, highlighted by the pressures of the pandemic, but it's nothing new to those in medicine. Burnout symptoms have been experienced by - I’m taking a leap here - everyone who has worked in a healthcare setting, at least in … Continue reading The hierarchy of burnout prevention for healthcare
Leadership
Choose the right partner (Argue Better 2021 #3)
This is the third in a series called "Argue Better 2021" about how we can improve how we argue, discuss, and engage with each other. If you missed the previous entries, you can find them here: first second Some readers wrote to me after the last post saying that they've tried to connect with people, … Continue reading Choose the right partner (Argue Better 2021 #3)
The trap and the treasure hunt
Even well intentioned leaders can sometimes use questions that break down a team rather than build it up. One of these question types I call the trap, and the other is the treasure hunt. The trap works like this. You ask someone a question, expecting that they will get it wrong, so that you can say … Continue reading The trap and the treasure hunt
Red Goggles 