How can we empower Nurses today? How can we empower nurses today is the blog topic set by #NurseBloggers2020 for February as part of the 2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. How…
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2020 Self-Care Resolutions
Happy New Year! I little late I know but stay with me there is a method in my belated Happy New Year. 2020 a new decade and if you are anything like me the New…
How Will I Shape 2020 the Year Of The Nurse And Midwife?
2020 will be a big year for nursing globally. The World Health Organisation has dedicated 2020 as The Year of the Nurse and Midwife and this year is also the 200th commemoration of the birth…
World Mental Health Day RU Really OK?
Are You Really OK? How many of us answer the greeting “how are you?” with “I’m ok thanks”? Asking this question has become a way of greeting people without any conscious consideration of how we…
5. Let’s talk about Psychological safety
What is psychological safety? Amy Edmonson Harvard Business School Professor defines psychological safety as: “ Psychological safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns…
4. Difficult conversations
Let’s talk about difficult conversations and how to have them with a team member. I have recently read Brene Brown’s book Dare to lead which covers brave work, tough conversations and whole hearts. I love…
3. Maintaining your personal and professional networks
I would like to invite you to think about how to maintain your personal and professional networks. Having supportive networks helps you to perform well at work. Many nurses that I work with often struggle…
2. Saying No
Somebody once told me that I was a good nurse director, my response was to laugh as I thought that they were joking. This is probably another blog post about why as nurses we are…
1. So now you are a leader!
First day So now you are a leader! Chomping at the bit to put all your leadership skills and techniques into practice as a manager. I would like to you to pause and remember for…
It’s all about Perspective!
It’s all about perspective when dealing with conflict. It’s all about perspective for nurses when dealing with conflict in the workplace. Maintaining a healthy perspective helps to build personal resilience. Yesterday I was reminded…