The following list of articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review includes valuable tips, strategies and insights for healthcare leaders in 2015.
1. Are you as good as you think you are? How a lack of self-awareness can limit professional success
Many people have lower self-awareness than they think, and without external data to confirm self-reported evaluations, self-awareness assessments may reinforce peoples' inaccurate perceptions of themselves, which can impede development, performance and team work, according to the Harvard Business Review. Consider three tactics from HBR to help build self-awareness among employees.
2. 10 thoughts on swearing in the f#*+!@% C-suite
This article contains 10 thoughts on healthcare executives swearing at work, including what conditions influence swearing, which curse words are most commonly used and, why leaders rely on profanity and more.
3. Why CEOs should be familiar faces — inside and outside of the company
CEO engagement is becoming increasingly important in today's world of transparency and connectivity. According to an executive study by Weber Shandwick and KRC Research, the vast majority of executives believe external CEO engagement is now a mandate for building company reputation, and internal engagement is critical for motivating others and maintaining good communication.
4. How 16 hospital, health system CEOs revitalize themselves
In this article, 16 hospital and health system CEOs share how they avoid burnout and revitalize themselves in today's fast-paced, nonstop healthcare environment.
5. 10 of the most inspiring quotes about nursing
These 10 quotes about nurses and nursing reinforce how crucial nurses' work is to healthcare and offer a healthy dose of inspiration.
6. The way we work (parts I and II)
In a two-part executive roundtable, three hospital executives define what makes their hospitals great places to work, characteristics of a great colleague, productivity tips, effective work environment and how they unwind outside of work. Participants in the roundtable include Teri Fontenot, president and CEO of Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., Nancy Vish, RN, PhD, president and CNO of Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas, and Farron Sneed, CEO of Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M.
7. Chuck Lauer: 7 things CEOs should ponder before moving on
According to Chuck Lauer, former publisher of Modern Healthcare, CEOs should consider several important aspects of leaving their post to ensure the organization is protected and their legacies are left intact. These include preventing ego from taking over, being straightforward about the reason for leaving and more.
8. The importance of originality in leadership
Wise leaders harness their unique characteristics and turn differences into opportunities to develop new ways to create an impact, according to Forbes contributor Glenn Llopis, founder of the Glenn Llopis Group. This article defines originality in leadership and the stakes of shying away from originality to maintain the status quo.
9. RadioShack's fall highlights new decisions for hospitals
In this contributed article, Kenneth Kaufman, chair of Kaufman, Hall & Associates, describes how the forces leading to RadioShack's decline and eventual bankruptcy are present in healthcare as more healthcare purchases are being driven by consumer choice and providers face competition.
10. 9 of the most interesting and intelligent entrepreneurs in healthcare today
The nine men and women included on this list founded or co-founded companies that have made a name for themselves in the healthcare industry. Some entrepreneurs were motivated by their personal experiences in healthcare, whereas others created their organizations out of an increasing demand for guidance or other services, but all of them work toward achieving the goal of healthcare: To provide more effective, affordable medical care to patients.