In November of 2019, Outpatient Surgery Magazine published a Special Edition on Diversity in Surgery. It was our way of letting readers know that we believe...

The winter months are gone and hopefully you are taking advantage of the lazy days of summer....

You can’t lead others if you can’t lead yourself. Self-leadership goes beyond self-care, however. It’s about understanding the relationship you have with yourself...

Occasional perks like awards and gift cards, although appreciated, aren’t usually enough to keep most employees fully and consistently engaged with your organization’s mission...

Enough holes have been poked into the longstanding notion that certain people are “born to lead” while others are “born to follow” that the very idea is obsolete....

People in high-stress jobs should consider how to restore their equilibrium on a regular basis.

We all have lofty goals and high expectations for success in the workplace....

The days of the tyrannical boss who squeezes results out of an ever-fearful staff are over....

For some generations, the importance of multitasking and the ability to successfully apply it was drilled into your subconscious....

Voicing sincere appreciation of a “job well done” is never a hollow task....

Transitioning from a perioperative nurse to a leadership role in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) presented me with numerous challenges, but none were as daunting...

Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Cynthia Wiersema, director of nursing at NANI Vascular in Fort Wayne, Ind...

Each of your staff members has a unique personality....

Your team looks to you for guidance, especially during times of change or turmoil. As a leader, you need to maintain the lines of communication and practice an open-door...

Improvements in both workflow and staff attitudes are part of a leader’s responsibilities, but your interventions in these areas don’t need to be major to make...

Some leaders, especially those who possess strong empathy and emotional intelligence, can funnel themselves into a trap....

A generational gap has formed in the workplace and beyond between the twentysomethings of Gen Z and seemingly everyone else....

Outpatient surgery centers have earned a reputation among healthcare providers for being “easier” places to work because the patients are relatively healthy...

It takes a concerted effort to not only recognize the need for change in your workplace culture, but also to do something about it....

Spring is the season for conferences and live events, which can go a very long way toward revitalizing your outlook....