What if stress, pressure and overwhelm are not required for EMS? There is a pervasive belief in EMS that stress, pressure, overwhelm and even burnout come with the territory; that due to the nature of the job, stress is a given. And it’s no wonder! Virtually every waking moment we are in survival mode, (also known as “flight or fight” mode) … [Read more...]
3 Easy Tips on How to get engaged, enthusiastic people in your organization
Do you want engaged, enthusiastic people in your organization? Changing your approach on just a few things can make a huge difference: Consider the possibility that you have something to do with how engaged or disengaged your people are. Ask yourself, when’s the last time you asked your employees or members for their input or … [Read more...]
How do I get our Board on-board?
Putting together a well rounded board of directors.We receive questions like this from across the country, and sometimes across the world, with very similar challenges - so don’t feel that you’re alone. Creating engagement with many stakeholders can feel like an impossible task. You not only have a board, but you have clients (or patients), staff … [Read more...]
Why do organizations tend to be so negative?
"That's never going to work", "We've tried that before", "The problem is..." Does this sound familiar? Do your good ideas get shot down before you or others have a chance to finish a sentence? It only takes a few times before people start feeling unappreciated and develop an attitude of "Why bother?". Research has shown people and … [Read more...]
Upcoming EMS Leadership Weekend: Registration Open!
Begin to positively impact retention & morale through EMS leadership development. This series of programs provides the framework for being the leader people want to follow. Redefine the culture & standards of conduct in your agency to have members who are engaged, unified and inspired to give their best! There are many key … [Read more...]
Slow down to speed up.
"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive." - Joseph Campbell When's the last time you felt truly alive or were in the present moment experiencing life vs. hurrying, frantically trying to get it all done? Most professionals today struggle to stay ahead of the game … [Read more...]
Are you taking care of you?
All too often self-care is the first thing to go when we are under stress. It can feel frivolous or like a luxury when there are so many things demanding our attention. We implore you to reconsider that thinking. The MOST IMPORTANT element for peak performance to occur is physical and mental well-being. Study after study has shown this to be … [Read more...]
Welcome Dissent. Wait, You want me to do what?!
As leaders, sometimes we don’t want to hear the bad stuff. We don’t want to hear the reasons why not. We don’t to hear more of what people are gossiping and complaining about. We don’t want to hear it, mostly, because we don’t know what to do with dissent. That’s where the shift needs to occur. Consider there is nothing to do with dissent … [Read more...]
It’s Not What You Say; It’s What They Think It Means
Despite this most people spend the vast majority of their energy and attention on what they are going to say rather than how it is going to be listened to. People listen through their assessments, opinions, interpretations, expectations, etc. Despite the fact that these things are based on past experiences and have very little (if anything) to … [Read more...]
A shot of Vitamin H. Does Happiness impact the workplace?
If there's something we could all use a dose of, it's vitamin H. No I'm not talking about the real vitamin H (Biotin) or even Haldol... I'm talking about Happiness. Think about it. Do YOU like to be around people who drain the energy out of you, who are miserable and just looking for an opportunity to complain or jump ship? Of course not! … [Read more...]
