What programs were not offering, and what many are requesting, are effective ways to communicate with administrators and break down barriers. They are requesting ways to set up systems that allow physicians and other staff to voice their concerns and negotiate for their needs without fear of retaliation. Physicians and nurses are seeking a comprehensive plan for their teams to set boundaries, in terms of hours and duties, to prevent morale injury.

Administrators are high in Blueprint personality tells us that they value such things as stability, structure, systems, planning, responsibility, rules, credentials, and titles. There are a few more of their core values, but it’s more important to know that they despise risk. They are incredibly risk adverse.

You generally can't reason, with a bully, and you can't bully the bully either that simply escalates things. So how do you deal with a bully? Especially at work? Especially someone who's probably in a position of power and protected by that?

Constantly working together can mean constant friction, or it can be some of the best communication you will ever see. You choose.

When people are belittled and verbally bullied, open communication does not exist. When this happens, all types of communication suffer. This includes your handoff from shift to shift, which can lead to medical errors.

I believe that much of team efficiency comes down to communication. We must speak the right tones and say the right notes to resonate with everyone on the team.