Worth Knowing in Allied Health.
The Beauty of Booking 1 More Appointment
The Beauty of Booking 1 More Appointment 4 years ago we had moved our business into a new building and it needed new flooring and painting throughout. At the same time, our home also needed new flooring and painting. We got some quotes for both and decided to get a...
Well-Being is Contagious – 5 Ways to Start Spreading it Today!
Well-Being is contagious – 5 ways to start spreading it today! COVID-19 is not the only thing that is highly contagious. Humans are deeply interconnected, and both pain and positive well-being is contagious. Studies reveal that if you witness someone else experiencing...
Employees Do Exactly What You Show Them
There is a saying... “Employees do exactly what you show them” I’m not sure if there is anything more humbling than seeing your bad habits being mirrored by your team. The standards that you set in the clinic are the ones you allow yourself to get away with. So if you...
Investing In Yourself
INVESTING IN YOURSELF - A reflection on leadership. I’m loving everything about leadership spaces, forums and learnings at the moment. The last few years of investing in myself has impacted both personal and professional aspects of my life profoundly. It’s been a...
The Toxic Entitlement Mentality
Let’s talk about my pet peeve in the workplace... Feeling appreciated in our chosen career (or lack there of)... The work of a health professional can be both physically and mentally exhausting at times. Adequate time for self-care, work life balance, recognition and...
Crisis Reveals Character
Culture; “the way we do things around here” – can be a powerful stimulus for positive performance and malleability, or a slow toxic process that undermines accomplishments and success. Majority of the articles you now read about organisational culture focusses on how...
Are you looking or seeing as a leader?
Think of a time when your eyes saw what they wished to see rather than what it truly was. This phenomenon called motivated perception…
You Are The Barrier To Your Patient’s Progress
We know that moving someone from a chronic state of pain to a state of safety and empowerment requires some expertise in communication – essentially, “knowing what to say”.
This has more to do with how the session ‘feels’ than simple ‘logic’… Let me explain..
Staff losses and the 5 things I’ve learned about succession planning…
An important reflection for current and future clinic owners. For the last 4 weeks, my world has been thrown into a tailspin. My amazing practice manager resigned before Christmas ending ten wonderful years with me. She was dedicated, loyal, and an instrumental part of my business [and life].
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You Are The Barrier To Your Patient’s Progress
We know that moving someone from a chronic state of pain to a state of safety and empowerment requires some expertise in communication – essentially, “knowing what to say”.
This has more to do with how the session ‘feels’ than simple ‘logic’… Let me explain..
Staff losses and the 5 things I’ve learned about succession planning…
An important reflection for current and future clinic owners. For the last 4 weeks, my world has been thrown into a tailspin. My amazing practice manager resigned before Christmas ending ten wonderful years with me. She was dedicated, loyal, and an instrumental part of my business [and life].
From Passion to Profits
When I first opened my business, I wanted to make a difference, I had a passion and unstoppable energy to make a difference my way and create something that my family and the health care industry could be proud of. Then I had to go get a loan, and what did the bank...
Patient-Centered Vs Practitioner-Directed Care
Does it have to be one or the other… What if there is a ‘third way?’ Patient-centered care has pervaded a great deal of discussion amongst allied health circles recently. A drive towards greater patient involvement in the decision-making process has [rightly so]...
We need more “She-E-Os”
When a woman wants to progress in her career, her path is riddled with obstacles that a man simply will not face. In so many instances in history, we see the typical embodiment of a “leader” as someone who portrays ‘agentic’ traits…
7 Things To Look For In A Great Employer
The job market for physiotherapists is booming. In countries such as the United States and Canada, physical therapy is listed in the top 25 professions. The aging population and a shift towards active health care has also created a large demands for physical therapy...
The fish rots from the head? What about leading from the roots up instead?
As a leader, it is easy to act ethically in times that we are thriving physically, emotionally and financially. When things are going the way, we think and feel they “should” be going. This isn’t one of those times. A black swan event is one that is unforeseen,...
What about the well-being of leaders?
In 2018, Bupa global research revealed that 64% of business leaders have suffered from mental health conditions, including anxiety, stress and depression – work was regularly cited as a key contributing factor. We leaders tend to have an exaggerated view that we can...
What is your leadership metaphor?
Metaphors are a way to rapidly understand a leader’s beliefs and ideas about what they deem to be positive, authentic leadership. The language a leader uses provides evidence about what has been infused into their deep sub-conscious. This drives their thoughts,...
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