Coffee Break: Breaking the Cycle of Bullying in Healthcare, One Cup at a Time
Healthy Workforce Institute
119 episodes
3 days ago
Coffee Break is a podcast for healthcare leaders who have had enough of the bullying; the incivility, the he-said-she-said, and other shenanigans in their departments and want to cultivate a high-performing, respectful, and healthy professional team.
In each episode, we provide practical tools and strategies for addressing workplace bullying and incivility, fostering a culture of respect and civility, and building trust and collaboration among the healthcare team.
When leaders are equipped with the skills and tools that they need to address disruptive behaviors, employees are more engaged, happier, and better serve patients and each other. This results in high-performing teams with increased retention and improved patient outcomes.
Join us on Coffee Break to learn how to create a healthier workplace culture - One Cup at a Time.
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Coffee Break is a podcast for healthcare leaders who have had enough of the bullying; the incivility, the he-said-she-said, and other shenanigans in their departments and want to cultivate a high-performing, respectful, and healthy professional team.
In each episode, we provide practical tools and strategies for addressing workplace bullying and incivility, fostering a culture of respect and civility, and building trust and collaboration among the healthcare team.
When leaders are equipped with the skills and tools that they need to address disruptive behaviors, employees are more engaged, happier, and better serve patients and each other. This results in high-performing teams with increased retention and improved patient outcomes.
Join us on Coffee Break to learn how to create a healthier workplace culture - One Cup at a Time.
EP 112: How to Address Bullying and Incivility: Key Lessons From Chapters 1–5 of Enough!
Coffee Break: Breaking the Cycle of Bullying in Healthcare, One Cup at a Time
29 minutes
1 month ago
EP 112: How to Address Bullying and Incivility: Key Lessons From Chapters 1–5 of Enough!
In this episode of the Coffee Break Podcast, Dr. Renee Thompson takes listeners behind the scenes of her newly updated book Enough! Eradicate Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies for Frontline Leaders. This is Part 1 of a two-part series where she unpacks why she rewrote the book, what’s changed since the original 2019 release, and what leaders can immediately take away from the first five chapters.
Renee shares vulnerable moments from her early leadership career, explains the “hidden virus” harming healthcare teams, and walks through mindset shifts and strategies leaders need to stop normalizing disruptive behaviors. She also covers the importance of awareness, the power of vision and behavioral expectations, and why confronting overt incivility is both essential and doable when leaders have the right tools.
Listeners will walk away with practical strategies they can begin using today to address disruptive behaviors and foster a healthier, more professional work culture.
About Dr. Renee Thompson
Dr. Renee Thompson is a leading authority on creating healthy work cultures by eliminating bullying and incivility in healthcare. With more than 31 years of experience as a clinical nurse, educator, quality manager, and executive leader, she has become one of the most sought-after experts on workplace culture. As CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, Renee works with healthcare organizations around the world to equip leaders with the tools they need to cultivate professional, respectful, and supportive teams.
Renee is a published author, award-winning speaker, and one of only 30 nurses worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking Professional designation. She also serves on The Joint Commission’s Workplace Violence Technical Advisory Panel and has been recognized globally for her thought leadership and advocacy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why Renee chose to revise and expand her original 2019 book rather than write a new one
The personal story in Chapter 1 that shaped her mission to eradicate bullying
Why leaders must stop normalizing deviant behaviors
How disruptive behavior threatens patient safety and fuels turnover
A practical approach for having honest behavior-focused conversations with employees
How to create a compelling vision and translate it into clear behavioral expectations
Why scripting works — and how leaders can begin addressing overt behaviors with confidence
What to expect in Part 2 of this series as she explores the remaining chapters
Links & Resources
Connect with and follow Dr. Renee Thompson on LinkedIn
Learn more about the Healthy Workforce Institute on their LinkedIn and website
Download your copy of our 33 Scripts to Address Disruptive Behavior When You Don’t Know What to Say
Check out Renee Thompson’s newly revised book and Amazon #1 Best Seller Enough! Eradicating Bullying & Incivility: Strategies for Front Line Leaders on Amazon here! And on the website here.
Check out Renee Thompson’s book Do No Harm Applies to Nurses Too! Strategies to Protect and Bully-proof Yourself at Work here!
Learn more about the Eradicating Bullying & Incivility eLearning Program here!
Have a question for Renee?
Email us at wecare@healthyworkforceinstitute.com to have your leadership question featured in an upcoming Q&A episode!
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Coffee Break: Breaking the Cycle of Bullying in Healthcare, One Cup at a Time
Coffee Break is a podcast for healthcare leaders who have had enough of the bullying; the incivility, the he-said-she-said, and other shenanigans in their departments and want to cultivate a high-performing, respectful, and healthy professional team.
In each episode, we provide practical tools and strategies for addressing workplace bullying and incivility, fostering a culture of respect and civility, and building trust and collaboration among the healthcare team.
When leaders are equipped with the skills and tools that they need to address disruptive behaviors, employees are more engaged, happier, and better serve patients and each other. This results in high-performing teams with increased retention and improved patient outcomes.
Join us on Coffee Break to learn how to create a healthier workplace culture - One Cup at a Time.
