Enlightened Leadership:  Foundation of an Extraordinary Workplace Culture New Article in Washington Healthcare News      The holidays are here and I would like to wish you all a warm and joyful season.  I would also like to invite you to read a just published article in Washington Healthcare News on Enlightened Healthcare Leadership. Even if you are […]
Enlightened Healthcare Leadership
Whether you are an administrator, clinical leader, manager, or supervisor, you can critically impact the workplace environment when you replace fear with trust and compassion. Decisions made from from integrity and respect for others create an atmosphere in which people are allowed to perform at their highest level. Happy employees extend compassion and respect to […]
Opportunities for Happiness and Growth in the Workplace
The good news is the workplace can provide many opportunities for learning and evolution because life lessons are presented in relationships. Because of the repeated interactions in the workplace, egos are often hooked in, resulting in suffering, anger, projection, and self-doubt. Frequent interaction with the same people results in intensified emotions and reactions. When you […]
Article on OpEdNews
Danna Beal: Building an Extraordinary Workplace By Burl Hall http://www.opednews.com/articles/Danna-Beal–Building-an-E-by-Burl-Hall-130223-706.html
Peace in the Workplace
Humanity longs for peace; between people, communities and nations. Yet, there is an arena in dire need of healing that is rarely addressed. The workplace, where millions of people spend the majority of their waking hours, is comprised of a web of egos battling and competing for power and validation. Managers are disempowering employees, co-workers […]
Extraordinary Service in Hospitals
In a climate where hospitals are competing for patients, banks are fighting for customers, and most businesses are trying to survive, the significant competitive edge today is providing extraordinary service.
Straight Talks: 5 Secrets of Essential Communications for Managers
No matter what the purpose of a conversation or the roles in an organization, communication cannot occur if one or both people are operating from the ego. When people are coming from their own script based on their own past, they cloud the conversation. I would like to suggest 5 secrets for creating Straight Talks; […]
Honoring Spirit in the Workplace
The work environment has never been more combative and filled with emotional turbulence. It is almost amazing that any work is accomplished, considering all the distractions. I am going to suggest that most business productivity and achievement is motivated by fear rather than inspiration. Suspend your judgment and consider the possibilities for new levels of […]
Symptoms of a Dysfuctional Workplace
What is the culture of your workplace? Individuals who are in pain often reveal to me, the outside consultant, what they will not share with the leadership in the organization, even through anonymous surveys and exit interviews, for fear of reprisal. Repeatedly, I have heard men and women, managers and staff, individually describe to me […]
Ending Ego Driven Management
Moving away from the ego-driven, top-down management style is critical for companies to grow, to attract and retain competent employees, to increase employee engagement, to gain loyalty and respect, and to build cooperation and contribution. What does it take for leaders to make this transformation? A restoration to authenticity requires the courage and willingness of […]