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Healthcare Leadership with Dan Nielsen dan@americashealthcareleaders.com   Enthusiastically Explain It – Live It – Model It!   Using every conceivable communication channel and technique, exceptional leaders consistently and continuously drive home major themes. They daily communicate concepts and principles that will ultimately make or break individuals, teams, and the very organization itself.   Here is an excellent, […]

For some HR managers, there can be gray areas surrounding how to properly help employees who are using intermittent leave. You might find yourself wondering what you can and can’t ask employees in regard to their health. Or you might not know how you can work with a disability carrier to implement accommodations — or […] The post Intermittent leave: Separating fact from fiction appeared first on Workplace Possibilities. …

Positivity can make all the difference in an employee’s journey towards better health. A positive mindset has some obvious mental health benefits including decreased stress, improved relationships and a lower risk for depression and anxiety. What you might not have known, however, is that optimism has also been associated with some awesome physical health benefits. Many optimistic people are more resilient—meaning they can bounce back more quickly and easily. Their resilience helps …

Wearable fitness trackers can be a great tool for employee wellness. Many employers have begun to use wearables as tools for tracking physical activity, measuring sticks for challenge participation and even as incentives. All of those things make wearables work in wellness—for some companies. Unfortunately using wearable fitness trackers isn’t always a feasible option for many companies. In some cases, the tech trend doesn’t even fit the company culture. …

Healthcare Leadership with Dan Nielsen dan@americashealthcareleaders.com   In an interview with Brian Taylor before he retired as Founding Partner of MDSI, I asked Taylor to share one of the most significant and impactful lessons of his life and career. His immediate response was about how he learned to “give up the ball.” He shared how […]