Do your employees have a clear line of sight to what matters most?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jun 12, 2018
“I have a clear understanding of the goals and priorities of the organization.” Would your employees agree with this statement?
Overcoming vaccine hesitancy with information hygiene
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
May 04, 2021
While the pandemic ripped its way across the world, another disease spread rampantly throughout our country: A virus of misinformation and disinformation — causing a widespread erosion of trust. We’re...
How does your leadership team lead?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Apr 27, 2018
Consider this truism: Your facility outcomes will never outperform the effectiveness of how your leadership team leads.
An emotional disconnect: Social threats in the workplace
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
May 22, 2017
At its core, the act of hiring a person to perform a job is considered an economic transaction.
Employees share their pandemic experience
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Dec 11, 2020
“Although these are less than ideal circumstances, we have all pulled together as a team. That extra bit of support and acknowledgement we get from leaders makes a difference. Simple things can go a...
When it comes to COVID-19, family matters!
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Sep 18, 2020
Although your residents, patients and employees are top priority, we all know there is another important group that is trying to cope with the challenges of COVID-19 … the families of your residents...
Wired for survival: Uncovering the brain’s influence on employee engagement
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Apr 12, 2017
For reasons unknown to me, I am absolutely fascinated by the human brain. Not so much the complexities of the brain’s anatomy and physiology, but rather its predispositions and proclivities, how...
Can we talk? (Will you listen?)
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jul 25, 2018
Consistent communication aligns everyone’s efforts, and provides insight into how each person’s work contributes to the goals and priorities of your organization. But engaging communication...
Insights on becoming a first-time manager
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
May 03, 2019
Many first-time managers perceive the people leadership part of their job as a necessary evil. After all, coaching and developing people is time-consuming.
Millennial perspectives: What matters to millennials?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Nov 09, 2016
Over the past several months I’ve offered some thoughts on creating a culture of engagement in which employees feel connected to your facility/community and are motivated to contribute their best.