Like, What Happened To Speaking With Conviction
Are people afraid to speak with conviction? Or are we losing people who really know, or at least believe they know what they are talking about.
Extreme Leadership
We are currently experiencing economic situations not seen in many years. The times are extreme and uncertain. What does this mean for us in support services departments? Given the current economic environment, we need to develop extreme leadership skills, which means being more, doing more and accepting more. Not only must we be conservative with…
More Regulatory Complexities–Regulated Medical Waste
There are thousands of health care facilities in the United States. I imagine there are mock surveys and actual surveys everyday somewhere. And during each one, many regulations and requirements are checked for compliance. An increasing focus is being paid to regulated medical waste or RMW. Most health care facility professionals understand the need to…
Some Qualities that Define a Good Leader
According to John L. Mason these are some of the qualities that make a good leader. . Leaders are always full of praise. · Leaders learn to say “thank you” and “please” on the way to the top. · Leaders are always growing. · Leaders are possessed with dreams. · Leaders launch forth before success…
A BIG Little Word
“BUT” is a word that usually signals negative speech. For example, “Jason is a nice guy, BUT he can’t get his work done.” or “Robin is a good cook BUT I can’t stand her taste in clothing.” When we speak negatively about another person we try to excuse ourselves by asserting the truth of the…
Always Believe You Are a Leader
I was recently at an event, and I was called to the front of the room to give a testimonial. I told my story, how I went from a front line worker to a Director. I talked about how I became a leader and gave some advice on how others can too. Immediately after I…