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By Gail Gumminger, MPA, BA, FACHE
“Beep, Beep, Beep” ~ Sputnik, 1957
The first-ever artificial satellite took to the skies on Oct. 4, 1957. With those faint beeps from Sputnik, the Soviet Union kicked off the space age and the Cold War space race. As a result of those infamous beeps, our world is filled with beeps and buzzers that provide us with signal. The sound of warning, information, starts and stops.
If you have ever been part of an amazing team, you know how it feels to experience the synergy, trust and commitment from an entire group of people focused on a common goal. You can also count yourself lucky, as this dynamic occurs far less frequently than desired.
respond, rethink, and re-engage
By Gail Gumminger, MPA, BA, FACHE
More is being asked of us, as leaders, than ever before. The work of now is different than when we originally signed on. Leaders are quickly and agilely responding to an unpredictable crisis and rethinking workforce strategies in real-time to create safety and virtualization. In addition, we are also being asked to connect with our employees and touch people’s lives in a whole new way. Our role to serve and support our teams has not changed, but our focus on the individuals’ needs has now become the center of attention.
In times like this, a conscious focus on company culture becomes critical. Too often, culture operates in the background and it is rarely, if ever, thought about. Yet, organizations who want to show up differently in the world or achieve different business results must consider the impact culture has on their future.
What would you hear if you could stream your self-talk to a Bluetooth device? Kind, loving words of self-encouragement and acknowledgement, or harsh, biting judgement and criticism?
Over the past weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread and we have found ourselves in various stages and phases of self-quarantine, exposure out in the world, or some combination of both, my colleagues and I have had the privilege to continue coaching leaders and clinicians in organizations across the country, one-on-one and in groups.