We're committed to practicing what we preach at Innovative Connections. So we regularly build in time to pause, reflect, and connect as a team. Yesterday we had an extended team meeting and holiday celebration together to enjoy one another's company, review the past year, and imagine our way into 2018. Our reflections consistently bring forward […]
Interview with Pat Samples by Holly LeMaster Pat Samples, MS, RN, CENP I recently sat down with Pat Samples, MS, RN, CENP, to talk about a topic that's close to her heart: physician coaching. Coming from her background as nurse, and then a nursing executive, Pat has a natural gift for coaching and developing physician […]
Interview with Pat Samples by Holly LeMaster This is the third in a five-part series on physician leadership. What’s the impact of physician and nurse leaders partnering effectively—or not? Some of the literature is beginning to show that, since the advent of EMR, nurses and physicians are working more in parallel to one another versus […]
by David Quigley, MSW, PHR, Board-certified Coach Have you ever had a loved one in a nursing home? My spouse and I have both worked in hospitals and healthcare for the past several decades and I have been keenly interested in what constitutes exceptional care for the patient and family. We are currently in a […]
By David Quigley,MSW, PHR, Board-Certified Coach How would you answer a physician who asked during new employee orientation, “Do you really expect us to smile all the time?” That question stimulated an interesting discussion in a group of newly-hired clinical and non-clinical hospital staff which resulted in clarifications and several key insights. I continue to […]
In organizations, culture is defined by what we do. And just hoping that culture will evolve on its own is a recipe for disaster. To have a fluid, high-performing team, you must be intentional about developing the culture consistently. One of the most important things you can do to shape your culture is to put […]
By Barb Ward from an interview with Kathleen Mineo Negativity is everywhere. It’s easy to get bogged down in thoughts that can seriously affect our happiness and quality of life—thoughts that can impact our health, social interactions, relationships, and career success. The truth of the matter is that our brains are wired to default to […]
Our very own Beth Stiner was recently the featured guest on Michael S. Seaver's podcast, Equal Chance to Be Unequal. Michael introduces the interview: To kick off this episode of Equal Chance To Be Unequal, Beth Stiner shared an awesome story about how she didn’t make her high school’s JV volleyball team. She had a […]
By Beth Stiner, in partnership with Barb Ward In martial arts, color-coded belts signify a ranking system that represents class advancement and recognition for the hard work and discipline a student dedicates to master the art. The belt also serves as an external symbol, alerting the other students in the martial arts community to what the […]
By Holly LeMaster Let go of what was Surrender to what is Have faith in what will be. ~Ricotti What painful stories are you telling yourself? Are you feeling stuck or powerless? Are you living in regret, guilt, or blame? Sometimes we hold onto past mistakes and negative situations, playing them over and over in […]
