Influence
“Profiles in Success”: Certified Physician Executives Share the Value and ROI of their CPE Education
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.
Conflict Management
When Is It Finally Enough?
Charles R. Stoner, DBA, Jennifer Robin, PhD
Despite best efforts and intentions, not every individual can be successfully integrated into a team or guided to change their behavior. Leadership involves making difficult decisions, including recognizing when it's time to let someone go for the greater good of the team and organization.
Critical Appraisal Skills
The Role of Conferences in Advancing Research: A Comprehensive Guide to Abstract Submission and Presentation
Khutaija Noor, MBBS, FCR
Unlock the full potential of your research conference experience with this comprehensive guide, offering essential insights on abstract submission, presentation formats, and best practices for impactful participation.
Governance
Instill the Culture of a Learning Organization
Owen J. Dahl, MBA, FACHE, LSSMBB
This article advocates for a learning organization over traditional training, highlighting benefits like employee retention and improved performance, and offers practical strategies for fostering a culture of continuous improvement through tailored learning programs.
SoundPractice
The Power of Gratitude in Healthcare with Linda Roszak Burton
Linda Roszak Burton, BS, ACC
Summary: In this insightful episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos engages in a compelling conversation with Linda Roszak Burton, an accomplished author, researcher, and executive coach. Linda, the author of The Power of Gratitude to Heal the World...
Technology Integration
AI Hallucination — Tips for Preventing Digital Delusions in Healthcare
Neil Baum, MD, Petar Marinkovic
This article delves into the critical issue of AI "hallucinations" — when chatbots produce false or misleading information — and offers strategies for identifying, avoiding, and eliminating these inaccuracies to ensure reliable content.
People Management
How to Motivate Frontline Employees
Lindsay McGregor, Neel Doshi
One question that has long plagued organizations is how to create high-performing front lines — without unexpected consequences. The solution may be simple: Focus on motivating frontline workers.
New Book
Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders
Charles R. Stoner, DBA, and Jennifer Robin, PhD
A comprehensive guide for healthcare leaders to foster a positive workplace, manage disruptive behavior, and support distressed colleagues.
The Role of Conferences in Advancing Research: A Comprehensive Guide to Abstract Submission and Presentation
Instill the Culture of a Learning Organization
Taking Advantage of Health IT: Applying New Technology, Care Collaboration, and Telemedicine
The Challenges of Being a Positive Role Model for Your Employees
Working Happy Through Adversity
The Hazards of Habituation in Healthcare: Are We Too Content at Being Complacent?
Quality Improvement
Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
Sarah Boden
While understanding a complex disease like long COVID is crucial, there is an urgent need for a balanced approach that prioritizes both research into the disease and the development of effective treatments. Patients are suffering and need immediate relief, and the slow pace of progress in clinical trials and treatment options has left many feeling neglected and frustrated.
Action Orientation
How Leaders Create the Context for Strategy Execution
Ron Ashkenas
Creating context — on a regular basis — is a critical part of every manager’s job and could be considered a core competency of leadership.
Self-Awareness
The Strategic Power of Hope
Jamil Zaki
Negativity attracts attention and is often equated with intelligence, so it’s no surprise that leaders often feel they need to focus on what might go wrong. That kind of defensive posture can be helpful, in that it allows leaders and organizations to detect problems and threats, but it can also narrow your focus, and in so doing reduce your creativity and make it hard for you to recognize opportunities. Hope, research in behavioral psychology suggests, provides a bulwark against this self-defeating behavior — and if leveraged appropriately, it can be a powerful force in helping organizations thrive.
Self-Awareness
Working Happy Through Adversity
Roger Kapoor, MD, MBA
The article discusses mitigating burnout by aligning personal strengths with career choices for work/life balance.
Performance
The Hazards of Habituation in Healthcare: Are We Too Content at Being Complacent?
Brittney C. Bauer, PhD, Eric Powell, Neil Baum, MD
This article explores habituation in medical care, its effects on patients and staff, and offers strategies to mitigate it, including response sensitization and technology use.