Today’s featured segments are the final from the interview with Eric Barber, CEO of Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska. If you are planning to pursue a leadership position or are wanting to further develop in the position you already have, be sure to watch these segments.
In the first segment, Barber gives advice on one of the most difficult tasks of any career: difficult but necessary conversations. He lists three things to do before going into one of these conversations.
- Have all the facts
- Keep an open mind
- Approach it head on
He goes on to say, “Change is inevitable, and you (as a leader) are driving that change. Do not be afraid of these difficult conversations.”
In the second segment, Barber offers insights and advice on having an uncompromising commitment to patient safety. This is the foundation for creating quality in healthcare.
To watch the full segments, click above.