The role of a nurse leader in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) can take many forms depending on the ASC’s size, structure, and governing environment. Larger ASCs can support a number of leaders and roles. Factors that influence this number are whether the ASC is part of a network, the…

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Editor's Note A recent survey by online platform The Muse finds that Generation Z workers are the most likely to leave a job because of a toxic workplace, even though they have spent the least amount of time in the workplace, the March 14 Benefit News reports. The survey showed…

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Takeaways The term diversity encompasses a wide range of factors, including ethnicity, gender, age, education, culture, and veteran and disability status. Strategies for hiring a diverse leadership team include acknowledging unconscious biases, reaching out to different groups, and using an objective tool for interviewing. Leaders can foster a diverse leadership…

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Editor's Note There are four steps that leaders can take to identify and minimize their tendency to micromanage, the December 5 SmartBrief on Leadership reports. The steps include: Create a written agreement—a plan in writing that covers responsibilities, deadlines, resources needed, dates for execution. Schedule check-in dates—check-in dates build trust…

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As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic becomes embedded in hospitals, OR leaders’ satisfaction with their job is improving, according to the 2022 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Nearly three-fourths (72%) view their current job favorably, up from 64% last year and just below 2020’s 77%. However, satisfaction with many other…

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