What if the key to making 2025 your best year ever wasn’t about setting resolutions but about redefining success and taking control of your growth?

In this episode, Dr. Renee Thompson shares tips for making 2025 successful by taking responsibility for personal and professional growth, avoiding a victim mindset, and setting intentional goals. She also advises listeners to envision their ideal future and backward plan to achieve it, focus on self-development and service to others, embrace continuous learning, and take actionable steps towards written goals.

Tune in and join Dr. Renee Thompson as she shares actionable strategies and powerful insights to help you achieve your goals, transform your mindset, and create the future you deserve!

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What if the first step to creating a truly inclusive workplace is simply recognizing who’s being left out?

In this episode, DEI consultant Jessica Pettitt highlights that true inclusion starts with recognizing who is being excluded and encourages leaders to remain curious, ask questions, and challenge their own blind spots. She emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort, disrupting routines to uncover unspoken norms, and committing to continuous learning to foster meaningful, lasting change.

Tune in as Jessica Pettitt challenges conventional thinking on DEI, offering practical strategies and thought-provoking insights to help leaders foster workplaces where everyone truly belongs!

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Creating a thriving, healthy work culture doesn’t happen by chance. It takes authenticity, connection, and a commitment to truly listen to your team.

In this episode, Dr. Alquietta Brown emphasizes building a healthy work culture through authenticity, open communication, and meaningful connection. She highlights the importance of leaders being genuine, actively listening to their team, and fostering collaboration to achieve shared goals and organizational success.

Tune in as Dr. Alquietta Brown shares powerful, actionable strategies for building trust, fostering engagement, and cultivating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to excel!

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How do you transform a culture of silence and uncertainty into one of respect, collaboration, and accountability in healthcare?

In this episode, Dr. Laura Canfield discusses Cottage Health's journey to create a healthier work environment by addressing post-pandemic challenges such as incivility and bullying through an interprofessional, evidence-based approach. The initiative, supported by strong leadership and shared governance, utilized a champion-based model and measured success through surveys and feedback, emphasizing the importance of open-mindedness, teamwork, and clear workplace behaviors for a sustainable culture of respect and collaboration.

Tune in to explore how Cottage Health tackled workplace challenges head-on, creating a healthier, more collaborative environment for their teams!

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By leading with kindness and empowering staff, CNOs can transform workplace dynamics and promote a culture of respect and support.

In this episode, Dr. Maureen Chadwick emphasizes the importance of Chief Nursing Officers in creating respectful workplaces by confronting incivility and bullying. She advocates for practical strategies like the "We Got Your Back" campaign, empowering leaders to intervene, promoting accountability through action plans, and fostering psychological safety while addressing difficult conversations.

Tune in for powerful strategies to disrupt incivility, foster a culture of respect, and empower leaders to create healthier, more inclusive workplaces!

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In a healthcare system where hierarchy often fuels workplace hostility, one movement is challenging the status quo to prioritize nurses' well-being, safety, and empowerment.

In this episode, Dr. Katie Boston-Leary discusses the oppressive hierarchy in healthcare, advocating for a supportive approach to nurse retention and well-being through the ANA's "Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation" program. The program includes initiatives like a well-being credential for healthcare institutions and efforts to combat workplace violence, emphasizing the need for leaders to address disruptive behavior and create a supportive environment by reducing unnecessary tasks for nurses and ensuring accountability.

Tune in for a powerful conversation on how to reshape healthcare to support, empower, and protect nurses in every aspect of their work!

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Implementing change in the workplace can be challenging, especially when faced with resistance from team members.

In this episode, Dominic Petrovia discusses the challenges of implementing change in healthcare, especially when introducing new technology and workflows. He highlights the importance of engaging those who resist change by understanding their motivations and involving them in the process, advocating for a gradual introduction of changes, transparent communication, and anonymous feedback to drive successful organizational change.

Tune in for effective strategies for overcoming resistance to change in healthcare, helping you empower your team and drive successful transformations!

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In clinical practice, if it’s not documented, it might as well have never happened, a reality that can make or break effective leadership and accountability.

In this episode, Dr. Renee Thompson emphasizes the importance of proper documentation in clinical practice to prove actions taken, especially when dealing with patterns of disruptive behavior. She recommends establishing a habit of documenting conversations with employees regarding behavior or performance immediately after incidents occur, utilizing methods such as electronic records or organizational forms. 

Tune in to uncover the secrets to impactful documentation, a tool that not only protects your practice but also strengthens your leadership and supports a positive workplace culture!

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In a demanding healthcare environment, where challenges are constant, recognizing and celebrating the positive contributions of staff can transform both morale and culture.

In this episode, Dr. Cindy Lefton discusses the importance of meaningful recognition in healthcare. She emphasizes the value of personalized feedback that acknowledges how someone’s actions positively impact others, and encourages leaders to practice relational rounding to foster a positive workplace culture, especially in the wake of challenges from COVID-19. 

Tune in to learn practical strategies for leaders to uplift and inspire their teams amidst daily challenges!

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A thriving healthcare system begins with leaders who prioritize their people, ensuring that a supportive culture drives exceptional patient care and outcomes.

In this episode, Dr. Stacy Alves discusses her leadership philosophy, which prioritizes staff well-being and leads to excellent patient care. She highlights the importance of fostering collaboration, recognizing positive behaviors, empowering teams, managing change through engagement, and modeling healthy work habits as key to building a supportive, effective workplace. 

Tune in for an insightful conversation on how empowering employees and fostering a healthy work culture can transform patient care and drive lasting success in healthcare!

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