by Patti Feeney, MS, ACC | Dec 23, 2020 | Change Strategy, Effective Communication, Leadership, Quality Improvement
During the Covid pandemic, today should be no different than any other day in healthcare. People in our communities still require care, have medical or behavioral health needs, and are experiencing challenges in caring for family members and themselves. The difference...
by Patti Feeney, MS, ACC | Dec 22, 2020 | Change Strategy, Effective Communication, Leadership
This week, a client said to me that he is experiencing much fear in his life right now and felt unsure how to lead his organization into the new year with this hanging over him. He listed the many ways fear has interrupted his momentum. From an outside perspective,...
by Patti Feeney, MS, ACC | Dec 15, 2020 | Effective Communication, Leadership, Quality Improvement
How do we know dogs don’t need glasses? Unfortunately, they are not able to tell us if they are having a harder time seeing a squirrel dart across the yard. If our pets were able to tell us how they were feeling, if they had a great idea or if they needed glasses,...
by Patti Feeney, MS, ACC | Dec 8, 2020 | Change Strategy, Facilitation, Leadership, Quality Improvement
How much emotional courage, strength & energy do you have left? I am working these muscles every single day and… it. is. tough. I know you are feeling it too. It helps when I can find those I trust and “workout” with them. This emotional workout...
by Patti Feeney, MS, ACC | Dec 4, 2020 | Leadership
Leaders have faced a challenge that has been around for centuries; leading and motivating other people toward a specific vision. To carry out this vision, employees will need to feel a sense of passion along with the leader in order to drive change. Prior to the...