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As healthcare leaders we know you are managing numerous changes and significant challenges while recovering from or moving through another COVID-19 surge.   

If you are like many of the healthcare leaders we talk with you are overwhelmed and overworked, stressed out, and you may even be experiencing “change fatigue”. 

While experiencing all of that, you are driven to support your team and community, which leads to the tug-of-war feeling between your desire to serve and support others and your own need and desire to live a healthy lifestyle.   

Being active and getting adequate rest are key components of a healthy lifestyle but you may or may not realize that often these are the things that are sacrificed when workloads and demands increase.  

In this episode we talk about the importance of having a strategy and some of the obstacles that get in the way.  

Truth is, you can keep making the same choices you are making and put your health at risk or make more mindful choices and take the first steps toward establishing and sustaining a healthy lifestyle, so you can thrive!  The choice is yours! 

This is a fun, kind of “tell it like it is” episode, but you’ll realize that as soon as you start to listen!

Visit the show notes here for more:

https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode.

NEWS FLASH!  The doors to our Virtual Work Life Balance Bootcamp will be opening soon!  The Bootcamp starts January 4th!  Wouldn’t you agree leveraging a proven strategy for Work Life Balance is the absolute best way to start the New Year! Start 2021 with your own strategy as we talked about in this episode!

 CLICK HERE to join the interest waitlist.  As a BONUS when you join the waitlist, you’ll receive a copy of our NEW perspective paper, The Three Biggest Mistakes Healthcare Leaders Make When Trying to Achieve Work Life Balance.

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.

This morning we are talking about establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle!  

You probably already know that healthcare leaders need to be role-models for their teams.  When it comes to well-being, leaders have a double burden to be a role model for both professional well-being and personal well-being.

The leader and his/her team members will not achieve balance and resilience without taking dual action to achieve both professional and personal well-being states.

Individuals struggling with professional well-being may experience overwhelm, disengagement, exhaustion, and moral distress.

What you may not realize is that individuals can’t have professional well-being without personal well-being.  This is an interdependent pair, so both are necessary and equally important. 

Personal well-being is associated with having a meaningful existence, quality of life, and positive health outcomes.

Leaders can struggle with meeting their personal needs because of the numerous competing demands they face, and now those demands placed on them because of the COVID pandemic. 

These overwhelmed, struggling leaders feel guilty because they want to be role models for personal well-being, but they feel the weight of the competing demands, long work hours, plus for many the 24/7 accountability of their roles.  After a while it’s easy for leaders to slip into the belief that sacrifice is a part of being a leader and to relieve the tension and eliminate the guilt, some stop trying to maintain their personal well-being.  Unfortunately, over time they experience negative consequences such as depleted levels of energy, exhaustion, and burn out.

In the episode we talk about a dual action strategy to support individuals in their quest for personal and professional well-being and system level changes to create healthy healing work environments in healthcare organizations.   

When both personal and professional well-being are achieved healthcare leaders and professionals not only thrive but are able to contribute to a healthy healing work culture.

This is a thought-provoking episode, but that will become readily apparent when you listen!

Visit the show notes here for more: https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode. 

NEWS FLASH!  The doors to our Virtual Work Life Balance Bootcamp will be opening soon!  The Bootcamp starts January 4th!  Wouldn’t you agree leveraging a proven strategy for Work Life Balance  is the absolute best way to start the New Year! 

 CLICK HERE to join the interest waitlist.  As a BONUS when you join the waitlist, you’ll receive a copy of our NEW perspective paper,  The Three Biggest Mistakes Healthcare Leaders Make When Trying to Achieve Work Life Balance.

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.

Welcome to Monday Morning Live with Tracy and Michelle.  This is a live show we do from our Facebook page every Monday morning.  We choose a topic and share what we've learned or our experience with it. Today's topic is  well-being.

In this episode we interview our dear colleagues Ramona Cheek and Faith Roberts.  Ramona is a Chief Nursing Officer and Faith is a well-regarded speaker and storyteller and is an Executive Director of Spiritual Care.  These two met by chance at a picnic (you’ll have to listen to get the whole story).  This chance meeting was the beginning of an amazing personal and professional relationship that has lasted the test of time. 

At the start of the interview Faith and Ramona share how they have kept their relationship strong.  They note that authenticity, intention, having mothers as strong role models of female relationships, and meaningful communication supports their healthy relationship.  Sharing a history and reminiscing about their many shared stories is a big factor in the strength of their relationship as well. 

Faith says, “Healthy relationships are about influence.”  

Ramona points out their shared purpose and passion has always been their common love for the nursing profession and the people they serve.  They have an aligned vision for patient care and a passion for the importance of knowing, telling, and hearing the patient story.   

Ramona and Faith discuss balance, which is harmony in relationship between self and other, and a key principle of healthy relationships. They share the importance of being intentional, having awareness and faith in your own strengths, being open to what others bring to you as a leader, being self-aware, and being vulnerable.   

In the interview we also talk about ways that Ramona and Faith have cultivated healthy relationships across their organizations and how it impacts the culture.  One of the core components they each leverage is the power of diversity and differences across people.  

One of the ways Faith believes we can support healthy relationships in healthcare organizations is to look out for the “left out” whether those are whole departments or specific leaders.   

We also talked about the importance of investing in and supporting healthy relationships when attempting to create healthy work environments and foster professional well-being in the face of the rise in burnout among clinicians. Faith noted, the bottom line is people are not getting what they need from work and they are struggling and don’t feel good.  We discussed what leader can do to address these challenges.   

Ramona shares the COVID-19 pandemic has left individuals bone tired (spiritually, physically,  and emotionally) and we are in an ultramarathon that we were not conditioned for.   “To get through it together we need to show each other some grace and know we are not seeing each other at our best self”, says Ramona. 

Faith shared the COVID-19 pandemic has also shined a spotlight on departments or individuals who weren’t in the spotlight previously but are now and are also playing an instrumental role in the fight against COVID-19.  Another positive outcome is people in general understand a little more about what healthcare does for them. 

At the close of the interview Ramona and Faith reflect on the things that give them the greatest hope during these challenging times. 

We could tell you this is an entertaining and inspiring interview, but that will become readily apparent when you listen!

Visit the show notes here for more:

https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Celebrate with us!  Feedspot ranked Healthcare’s MissingLogic Podcast #38 out of the top 55 healthcare leadership podcasts!

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode.

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.

This is our new Monday Morning Live Show!  

We've been wanting to do a Live Podcast Show for quite some time because we record our podcasts in batches and it makes it difficult to share what's happening in the world, with us, and the experiences we are having in real time.  

This has been an incredible year full of challenges and opportunities AND #WeAreInThisTogether.  

Our intention is to connect with you in a deeper way, share a little more of who we are, some of our experiences, what matters most to us, and some of the lessons we’ve learned and are learning with the hope that it will help you on your journey as well.  

So, this is an experiment!  We will be LIVE every Monday Morning on our Facebook Page (MissingLogicLLC) at 9am EST and will share the broadcast here in the podcast.  

Grab your coffee and join us!

This week's topic was inspired by the quote "Relationships are all there is" by Meg Wheatley and by this weeks Healthcare's MissingLogic Podcast guests!

In this episode we interview Nancy Beale.  Nancy is a business owner and a nationally recognized and award-winning nurse leader in health information technology (HIT) with a broad span of HIT experience across the healthcare industry.    

At the start of the interview Nancy shares her greater purpose for the adoption of technologies that have a positive impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes, and why that is the driver behind her work and her research.     

Nancy points out there are varying levels of adoption of technology.  She also notes healthcare leaders spend a lot of time, money and human resource efforts on the tools that they think will address quality, safety, efficiency, and satisfaction but they aren’t checking to see if those tools have addressed the issues.  They just keep going without knowing if what they’ve implemented is working!   

After substantial investments, a lot of times leaders find some new technologies aren’t being used or in some cases workarounds have been developed that defeat the purpose of  the technology that was implemented.  Another point Nancy makes based on her observations is after an organization does an initial evaluation, it’s often not carried out on an ongoing basis or against a measurable standard.   

Nancy’s primary interest is in making sure technologies enhance the care and outcomes for healthcare organizations and patients. During the interview we explore the positive outcomes she’s observed as a result of collaboration amongst clinical practice stakeholders and HIT stakeholders. 

In the interview Nancy also conveys some of the negative consequences experienced when there is an over-focus on clinical practice to the neglect of technology best practices. 

“You can’t monitor what you don’t measure.” says Nancy.   

If leaders begin to measure and monitor technology use and adoption more regularly they will identify potential opportunities to improve, which leads to a greater awareness of gaps and opportunities for improvements in system design and configuration.  

Nancy notes, regardless of the technology or domain, it’s important to keep the same  fundamental principles in mind regarding what data is being collected, the necessity of the data collection, and the use of standards. 

While discussing the role of innovation in HIT Nancy points out how important it is to let go of what you know and be open to usher in innovation.  

We could tell you this is an informative and interesting interview, but you’ll realize that when you listen!

Visit the show notes here for more:

https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Celebrate with us!  Feedspot ranked Healthcare’s MissingLogic Podcast #38 out of the top 55 healthcare leadership podcasts!

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode.

If you found value in this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Our mission is to start “a movement” of leaders who address the chronic challenges in healthcare through a Polarity Thinking™ lens!  If you're the kind of leader wants to help others, share this with your peers.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY:

We invite you to join our private Resilient and Balanced Healthcare Leader Community in Facebook.  The group provides a safe space for healthcare leaders to connect, support each other and share their experiences during this time of crisis.  To join Click here.

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.

To say these are challenging times is an understatement!

How do you discern what is a priority when everything is a priority?

When we recorded this episode there was no such thing as COVID-19.  

As leaders you are working in face paced environments with increasing demands and at the same time attempting to address clinician burnout.  Now on top of all that you are finding yourself responsible for leading your organization through the unprecedented times with COVID-19.

All of this comes at a time when you may have already been having difficulty managing workload demands, competing priorities and be on the verge of burnout and moral distress yourself!

Your relationships with other leaders and the team need to be stronger than ever and at the same time you’ll need to be as productive as you can be during these challenging and uncertain times. 

During this podcast we talk about the importance of managing the productivity and relationship polarity and the benefits of strengthening both.

Now more than ever leveraging this polarity is an essential competency for leading your organization through this difficult time.

Visit the show notes here for more:

https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Celebrate with us!  Feedspot ranked Healthcare’s MissingLogic Podcast #38 out of the top 55 healthcare leadership podcasts!

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode.

If you found value in this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Our mission is to start “a movement” of leaders who address the chronic challenges in healthcare through a Polarity Thinking™ lens!  If you're the kind of leader wants to help others, share this with your peers.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY:

We invite you to join our private Resilient and Balanced Healthcare Leader Community in Facebook.  The group provides a safe space for healthcare leaders to connect, support each other and share their experiences during this time of crisis.  To join Click here.

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.

In this episode we interview Dr. Dan Weberg.  Dan is the Head of Clinical Innovation for Trusted Health.  Dan is also the host of The Handoff Podcast, which focuses on critical topics in nursing that are usually not talked about.  

Dan says, “You don’t have to be an innovator to lead innovation.” 

At the start of the interview Dan shares how Trusted Health is like a combo of LinkedIn and Match.com for nurses.   

Dan points out Trusted Health’s goal is to “be the single source for nurses to manage their professional lives.” 

During our interview with Dan we explore the results from Trusted Health’s survey on Frontline Nurse Mental Health and Well-Being.  Dan notes the survey of over 1400 nurses across all 50 states indicated that while nurses felt their well-being was declining and they didn’t feel supported by their facilities, they remained committed to nursing.  The results also reveal the issue is systemic and not about whether nurses are committed. 

Another point we discuss with Dan is the need for leaders to be prepared and equipped with skills, including mental, spiritual, and physical health, so they can handle stressful situations that arise.   

Dan also shares with us the innovative partnership Trusted Health engaged in with The Ohio State University to provide coaching and support for nurses while at the same time enabling Nurse Practitioner students to acquire clinical hours.   

This is an interesting and informative interview,  as you’ll undoubtedly determine when you listen!

Visit the show notes here for more:

https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Celebrate with us!  Feedspot ranked Healthcare’s MissingLogic Podcast #38 out of the top 55 healthcare leadership podcasts!

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode.

If you found value in this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Our mission is to start “a movement” of leaders who address the chronic challenges in healthcare through a Polarity Thinking™ lens!  If you're the kind of leader wants to help others,  share this with your peers.

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.

In this episode we interview Dr. Richard (Ric) Ricciardi.  Ric is currently the 33rd President of Sigma, the  international honor society of nursing.  Dr. Ricciardi has declared his intention to “infuse joy” into healthcare and nursing during his time as the President of Sigma. 

At the start of the interview Ric reminds us that it is important to think about joy and gratitude every day.   

In the interview Ric also conveys his thoughts and reflections on how people today tend to  focus on what they don’t have, rather than what they do have, and miss the joy that is right in front of them. 

Ric points out that his presidency hasn’t been what he anticipated.  But he’s learned in times of the most interesting adversities great things can happen.  The things he planned for as a new President of Sigma didn’t happen, but other positive things have happened.  As an example, the international community  of health professionals and nurses have connected over the unifying theme of COVID-19. 

During our interview with Ric we explore how the combination of the pandemic, systemic racism, and the international economic crisis has been stressful and demoralizing for some, and can cause you to pause and evaluate who you are, what you do, and the culture and world you live in.    

Another point Ric makes is that what we are experiencing is an international phenomenon and leaders must be aware of what’s happening and have empathy for others as well as themselves during this time. 

When it comes to taking care of yourself and prioritizing your own needs what Ric has learned is, “if you don’t care enough about yourself to put yourself at least at equal par with everyone else then you’re not going to have joy.” 

We discuss what stimulated Ric to set his intention to infuse joy in nursing and healthcare and how joy is critical for the delivery of good care. 

Ric notes, not every day is going to be a good day, so it’s important to consider what is it that builds resiliency to help you get through the bad days. 

Working and leading collaboratively is a key ingredient for joy in the workplace.  

As advocates for interprofessional collaboration we recognize quality care delivery can’t be provided by one profession.  Toward the end of the interview we discuss interprofessional collaboration and Ric shares his thoughts that “the whole must be better than the sum the parts.  While we have a lot of great sum of the parts, and we have a lot of parts in that sum,  but we often don’t have a great whole.”   

“We are doomed, if we can’t work together, because care is a team sport” says Dr. Ric Ricciardi. 

This is a joy filled and inspiring interview, but you’ll find that out when you listen!

Visit the show notes here for more: https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcast

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we may use your question on a future episode.

Celebrate with us!  Feedspot ranked Healthcare’s MissingLogic Podcast #38 out of the top 55 healthcare leadership podcasts!

In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.