HR and Management

Becoming a great manager without making any major changes requires very little on your part. What truly makes all the difference is how you use two very important words while you lead your team.  When we talk about those two important words, you will be surprised to know that we have already used them in our opening paragraph. Yes, the…

An essential part of successful employee communication is to hold regular staff meetings. All managers need to meet their employees often to ensure more conflict solving and productivity. Here are some tips and guidelines to help you organize productive and effective staff meetings: Regulate the Number of Meetings We strongly recommend organizing staff meetings at least once in every six…

Presentations are part and parcel of every professional’s life. However, it is never too late to stop learning how to take your presentations from good to great. Here are a couple of pieces of advice and guidelines to help you give successful presentations. Connect with Your Audience It is a natural thing when standing behind a podium to deliver content…

As the holidays approach, your senior care workers will get busy with festivities. From planning, to shopping, to socializing and everything in between, work starts to take a back seat to the holiday season. The problem is, your residents still deserve a high level of care, and it’s up to your senior care workers to deliver it. So what can…

Corporate culture is a common phrase these days. Now more than ever, employees want to work in a setting they feel good about—one that aligns with their work ethic and beliefs. Your nurses have entered a field that helps them make the world a better place, one patient a time. And most are looking for a facility culture that reflects this…

Conflict among co-workers can be inevitable. This is especially true in work environments that require a high level of productivity. In long-term care, your nurses and healthcare staff have the health and well-being of residents in their hands, which can be stressful — and tensions can arise. As a manager, knowing how to handle conflict in the workplace is one…

It’s vital to your facility to employ the best and brightest nurses. This adds to the quality of care you’re able to provide patients, and boosts your facility’s reputation. The interview process is your time to get to know the employees you may be spending 40-plus hours per week with better. So you’ll want to be choosy — and you…