Got Bullying? Managing the Sound of Silence   The phenomenon of bullying in nursing is not new. Yet despite policies of zero tolerance, bullying continues as an “organizational undiscussable” (Beer…

Mission Impossible? Creating Work–Life Harmony   Recent research reveals that work–life balance—long considered an almost impossible goal—is, in fact, achievable, and that harmony at work and home can be obtained…

Got Attitude? Managing the Good, the Okay, and the Downright Ugly!   It is an interesting fact of work life that many staff members believe their attitude at work is…

Top 10 Fast Facts for Thriving in a Changing Workplace (and 12 More for Managing It!)     Thriving in a changing workplace does not happen by chance. In a…

Got Gap? Managing the Intergenerational Workplace   The complexities of today’s changing world of work become more interesting with the presence of at least four generations in the workplace. Managing…

Power, Politics, and Possibilities Managing the Art of the Possible   Savvy nurse managers know the importance of becoming comfortable with the “P” words: positive personal and professional power, becoming…

Got Queens, Princesses, and Workplace Terrorists? Managing Their Reign of Terror   “Queen” behavior in the workplace is not unique to nursing. However, in a predominantly female workplace, anger, powerlessness,…

From Isolation to Collaboration Managing a New Way of Being   Once you have managed the predictable chaos and confusion over the introduction of something or someone new you can…

Competencies for a Changing Workplace Managing New Rules, New Roles   Do your staff members cling to old patterns of working just because “we’ve always done it this way”? This…

Anticipating Change Managing Staff Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Fear   Change is the only constant in health care organizations as they adapt to today’s realities. Staff nurses face countless challenges as…