workplace communication Archives

workplace communication

Confronting conflict with higher-ups

January 11, 2014

Conflict in the workplace is a fact of life, and dealing with it is never easy. Sometimes it seems easier to ignore it and hope it will take…

Constructive feedback and disciplinary action

April 11, 2014

The thought of telling someone that he or she is not doing a great job provokes anxiety for many of us. Most of the time, it’s easier to…

Create a great work culture

June 11, 2009

For a successful leader, establishing the right environment isn’t part of the job. It is the job.

Ethics for nurses in everyday practice: Insubordination in the ICU?

June 11, 2011

What happens when there is no room in the ICU for an ED patient?

Mantram repetition: A portable, mindful, contemplative practice for the workplace

April 11, 2014

Have you ever been at work and wanted to be on vacation, instead? Have you ever wished that you could “beam me up, Scotty” and be transported instantly…

Quantum physics and collegial relationships

September 11, 2011

Dr. Curtin responds to readers who’ve asked how they can get others to practice focused attention and intention.

STOP: A strategy for dealing with difficult conversations

September 21, 2014

Monica is late for work again. June has body odor. Brian doesn’t comply with the hospital’s cell-phone policy. As a nurse manager, you know you need to do…

Zero tolerance for disruptive behavior

October 11, 2008

Nurses engage in nearly as much disruptive behavior as physicians. Let’s put an end to it.

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