Nursing the System

2: Can Change Work Be Fun?


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🎙 Episode Overview:

 Can transforming healthcare actually be enjoyable? In this episode, Claire shares a personal story about a disappointing leadership training experience and explains why making change initiatives fun isn't just nice to have—it's essential for success. Through her journey from bored participant to engaging facilitator, she explores how bringing joy into change work can transform outcomes.

🔑 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

  • Why even the most well-intentioned training programs can fall flat without engagement
  • How making change initiatives fun leads to better participation and results
  • What differentiates engaging learning experiences from dry, corporate presentations
  • Practical ways to bring joy into your change projects without spending money

🧠 Key Ideas to Take With You:

  • Being an expert in your field doesn't automatically make you great at teaching or engaging others
  • You can be passionate about a topic and still be turned off by dry, corporate delivery
  • Joy and learning aren't mutually exclusive—they actually enhance each other
  • Making change fun isn't just about entertainment—it's about creating sustainable engagement

🎧 How to Get the Most Out of This Episode: Listen for the contrast between Claire's experience with the engaging pharmacist versus the dry presenters. Consider how you might apply these insights to make your own change initiatives more engaging and enjoyable.

🛠️ Practical Actions You Can Take:

  • Ask your team directly: "What would make our work more enjoyable?"
  • Look for opportunities to add elements of fun to your next project or meeting
  • Consider how you're presenting ideas—could you make them more engaging?
  • Experiment with different ways to bring joy into challenging work

📣 Special Announcements: Claire shares why she started this podcast—to make learning about healthcare change more personal and enjoyable. Stay tuned for more episodes that blend important insights with engaging storytelling.

👉 Call to Action:

  • Reflect on how you could make your current work more fun
  • Share your thoughts with Claire via DM on Instagram 
  • Think about one way you could make your next team meeting more engaging
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Nursing the SystemBy Claire Phillips, DNP RN