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How am I Doing?
November 15, 2009 5:16 PM by Glen McDaniel
A few years ago I was consulted by a new manager who was frustrated because several of his employees refused to sign their annual performance evaluation. Some accused him of playing favorites and being unusually harsh and punitive. After speaking with Read More...
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You Still Have a Choice
October 10, 2009 7:07 PM by Glen McDaniel
Just over 2 months ago I wrote a blog discussing the NCA-ASCP merger. The blog elicited a lot of responses both directly on this site and through personal email. One nagging question has been the role of AMT in all of this. Some AMT certificants worried Read More...
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"Historically, Nothing!"
October 4, 2009 4:50 PM by Glen McDaniel
Just about everyone knows someone in the workplace whose mantra is "that's the way we have always done it here." People like that are usually afraid of change and so cling desperately to the status quo long after it has outlived its usefulness. There Read More...
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Stop the Flu Madness
September 24, 2009 11:43 AM by Glen McDaniel
As we approach the flu season there are lots of questions about influenza testing and horror stories about a looming epidemic or pandemic. Patients are flooding doctors' offices and emergency departments, and clinicians are demanding widescale testing; Read More...
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How to Survive a Layoff
September 5, 2009 5:58 PM by Glen McDaniel
We are told that the recession is easing , but there are many people who are still feeling the squeeze. Some economists describe this phase as a "job - less recovery" and even in healthcare, lay offs and downsizing are still occurring. Some employers Read More...
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You Are Paid What You Are Worth
August 28, 2009 8:24 PM by Glen McDaniel
I was speaking to a client the other day and he kept complaining about how underpaid he is. He resisted every exercise I suggested to list his strengths, competencies and value to his company. "I am very well qualified, I do a good job, I work very hard; Read More...
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What's Your Biggest Weakness?
August 21, 2009 8:07 PM by Glen McDaniel
What do you do when asked by an interviewer, or your boss during a performance evaluation, "What do you think is your greatest weakness?" That question stops most people in their tracks. President Bush asked by a reporter if he had made mistakes was so Read More...
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We Teach What We Need to Learn
July 30, 2009 8:21 PM by Glen McDaniel
A good friend of mine who is a life coach is fond of saying "We teach what we most need to learn." I have found that to be true not just in a metaphysical sense but also in leadership as well. I once had a boss who always brought every topic back to patient Read More...
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ASCP and NCA Unify at Last
July 24, 2009 9:34 PM by Glen McDaniel
Just in: The two largest national certification agency for clinical laboratorians announced in Chicago that they have merged (finally!) Laboratorians have long recognized that one of the factors contributing to low recognition and confusion in the profession Read More...
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I Love Nurses!
July 15, 2009 2:24 PM by Glen McDaniel
A few minutes ago, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed a bill to revamp the health care system Celebrating the passage of the bill, President Barack Obama, surrounded by nursing leaders at the White House , proclaimed "I Read More...
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Clothes Make the Man -or Woman!
June 28, 2009 2:54 PM by Glen McDaniel
Yesterday, I accompanied a friend to the doctor to provide moral support and also to "translate". My friend historically has had a very negative experience with the medical establishment and hasn't always had an advocate for her as she navigated the complex Read More...
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Because I Said So
June 20, 2009 3:55 PM by Glen McDaniel
Remember as kids, how your parents would explain a directive with a terse "Because I said so." Or simply "Because!." That response demonstrated a significant imbalance of power between the parent and child. Healthcare providers are familiar with superiors Read More...
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What Makes a Good Boss?
May 25, 2009 12:01 PM by Glen McDaniel
In the past 3 weeks I heard from 2 different individuals who I used to supervise a few years ago. They both made me proud by saying I was the best boss they ever had. These are phenomenal women in their own right who both were very easy to manage, in Read More...
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Jargonese Makes You Sound Pretentious
May 18, 2009 9:50 PM by Glen McDaniel
I was listening to a speaker the other day and just about dozed off in boredom. The topic she was discussing was very important and she was making some valid points. But for some reason she tried to impress everyone by overusing jargon and technical terms. Read More...
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Maybe You Need a Coach
March 24, 2009 6:52 PM by Glen McDaniel
A few years ago when the doctor told me my blood sugar was borderline high I was terrified. Having a family history of diabetes and cardiac disease as well as an elevated cholesterol, I knew my risks. I decided to attack the problem with a vengeance and Read More...
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