“The Red:Green Bed day is a visual management system to assist in the identification of wasted time in a patients journey. It is most applicable to in-patient wards in both acute and community settings” (Dr Ian Sturgess)

The Red and Green Day approach was created by Dr Ian Sturgess a number of years ago. His quick guide can be found here.

At the end of March 2016, one of our wards at Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust tested this approach and we have learnt a lot since. We have been approached by a few people to ask what we do so here is our story so far…

A good negotiator finds a mutually acceptable way forward, instead of being at loggerheads with people who hold different views or who are working toward different goals. He or she will skillfully close a deal, agree a new training plan, set a schedule, or fine-tune processes. Good negotiation leads to better working practices, and increased satisfaction in the workplace and in life in general.

In this article, we look at some of the different approaches to negotiation, how best to prepare yourself, and what other skills you can employ to maximize your success.

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/essential-negotiation.htm

Many researchers have studied the phenomenon of abusive supervisors, or what we’ll call “bully bosses.” The behavior of a bully boss can include a wide range of various forms of non-physical aggression, such as ridiculing employees, putting them down in front of others, accusing them of incompetence, blaming them, lying to them, or not giving them credit for their work.

Such bullying has been shown to result in a whole set of negative consequences for employees such as psychological distress, job dissatisfaction, and emotional exhaustion. It’s also been linked to counter-productive behaviors, from the organizational to the interpersonal. For instance, in organizations where bullying occurs, employees may arrive late, intentionally slow down the work itself, or not follow the boss’s instructions. Bullying can also encourage employees to become bullies themselves, by humiliating their colleagues, being rude to each other, or being aggressive towards others. Not surprisingly, bullying also increases turnover.

So what drives bosses to become bullies?

https://hbr.org/2016/06/why-some-bosses-bully-their-best-employees

What’s the difference between managers and leaders?

How many of us have worked in places with “leadership teams,” comprising all the heads of department? What makes the people in those teams “leaders,” I often wonder? Is it because they have the natural charisma and flair that motivates people to work toward achieving organizational goals? Or, is it simply because they’ve reached a certain level in the company? Perhaps the rationale is that if they’re given the leadership label, they’ll live up to the expectations that go along with it!

But isn’t using the term “leadership” in this way a little bogus? Surely being a leader is about your personal effectiveness, and is something that other people see in you. Yes, it’s true: leaders are often in senior positions, but that doesn’t make them effective as leaders…

https://www.mindtools.com/blog/2015/05/12/managers-versus-leaders-the-big-debate/

Dweck’s Mindsets

In her 2007 book, Mindset, renowned Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck says that it’s not intelligence, talent or education that sets successful people apart. It’s their mindset, or the way that they approach life’s challenges.

In this article, we’ll explore the meaning of Dweck’s idea of mindset, how a “fixed mindset” can hold you back, and how a “growth mindset” can help you to reach your goals. We’ll also show you how you can adopt a mindset of growth, so that you can increase your self-motivation , effectiveness and success.

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/dwecks-mindsets.htm?utm_source=nl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=31May16#np