Building trust and rapport in the workplace is essential for fostering a positive and productive environment where employees feel respected, understood, and valued. This foundation of mutual respect and open communication encourages stronger relationships among...
As I enter my fifth year of managing a pediatric practice, I have had the opportunity to reflect on some of our most significant challenges and our success in overcoming them. When I first began managing, I felt like a deer in headlights, not knowing where to...
One of history’s oldest and most-read publications is an essay by Elbert Hubbard in 1899 called “A Message to Garcia.” I first learned of it many years earlier during a leadership development course I attended, and its message of leadership,...
Finding yourself in disagreement with anyone can be very uncomfortable and, most times, difficult to resolve so that both parties feel heard, respected, and valued for their point of view. The word disagree comes from the French word agreer, “to receive...
