Posts by The Strategy Company
BUILD UP YOUR PHYSICAL RESILIENCY
Feeling the need for strength and stamina? In April, let’s look at building ourselves up. Begin with physical resilience. Treat yourself as though you are someone worth taking care of. Health professionals are the worst at taking care of themselves. They skip annual physicals. They ward off aches and pains. They self-medicate or don’t finish…
Read MoreBUILD YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
Sensing a lack of respect from the team? Feeling that no one is listening? Consider building your executive presence. Remember at least one detail about each person on your team. Write them down if necessary. People like it when you remember something about them. Their kids, their favorite car, a mutual like for wine. Ask…
Read MoreResiliency – Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Feeling insecure about your abilities? Worried they might “find you out?” Follow these steps to overcome impostor syndrome. Visualize success. Build confidence by visualizing your success. Recall the times when you were successful. Now picture yourself accomplishing the task at hand. What do people say to you? How do you respond? What actions do you…
Read MoreResiliency for the Healthcare Leader – What’s Your Superpower?
Do you know what your superpower is? Knowing your value is crucial to the organization―and you. It could be a sixth sense for sizing up job applicants in 30 seconds or less. Maybe it’s an uncanny knack for converting chaos into order. Perhaps it’s your boundless energy for advancing the perfect solution when all have…
Read MoreResiliency – Become a Lifelong learner
Feeling stuck in your career? Perhaps a lack of opportunity to grow? Recharge your career by becoming a lifelong learner. You’ve devoted years if not decades to honing your craft. But as you gain competency, you can also gain complacency. To maintain your edge, commit to becoming a lifelong learner in your profession or trade.…
Read MoreStriving to stand out on your next video conference?
To look your best on Teams or Zoom, just remember―lights, camera, action! Lights.Lighting is the most important element of making a good impression on video. Go for soft, natural light, preferably from a window. Watch for shadows that hide part of your face. Position the light in front of you. Consider using a ring light…
Read MoreThe First 90 Days – Establish Early Wins
Establish Early Wins. It’s one of the last things a leader in a new role considers, if at all. But securing early wins is important to ensure success. Early wins are key to proving yourself. Early wins excite teams. They energize people. They build credibility. Secure early wins. Avoid early losses. Create a virtuous cycle.…
Read MoreThe First 90 Days – Don’t Jump Into Action Immediately
Take time to learn, listen, and understand. Organizations have cultures, distinct and often lasting. There are reasons why things were done the way they were. Don’t start removing fences when you don’t yet understand why they were put there in the first place. A set of customs and norms may make perfect sense in a…
Read MoreThe First 90 Days – Establish a Clear Breakpoint
Establish a clear breakpoint from your old job to the new. You’ve been promoted within your company or healthcare system. Great. But the move from one position to another might present itself as a bit of a blur. You may be thrust into a host of new challenges and expected to hold onto your old…
Read MoreThe First 90 Days – Promote Yourself
Key Takeaways from The First 90 Days, by Michael Watkins The Great Resignation is here. Weary from the pandemic, seasoned professionals are retiring and calling it quits. New leaders, young and old, are stepping up. They are taking on new roles. If you are a new leader, the first 90 days are crucial. Over the…
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