Leaders must be prepared to put their bulletproof vest on and own it. To process the time-waster’s feedback, remember that the issue is not a reflection on you, but a reflection on a set of circumstances that you were a part in building.
I don't know where you find yourself today, dear reader. But if you find yourself in a situation where you feel that you are being asked to do more with less, allow me to encourage you. You can become more. You absolutely can!
When we met last, I ended by asking you a question. The question was, “Over the course of your career, do you find that leading others has become easier, more difficult or about the same?”
The rapidly expanding scope of pharmacists continues to provide new opportunities for pharmacy teams to deliver accessible and timely care for Canadians.
At the stroke of 2023, Ontario pharmacists were capable of initiating prescription medications without patients seeing a prescriber beforehand. It is a major solution to a major ailment plaguing a complex and congested healthcare system.
We get a call in the pharmacy asking if we have a drug. The busy pharmacy assistant checks our software that tells them we have what they are looking for. Two hours later, a patient enters with a prescription and we realize the software inventory is off and we don’t have any physical drug.
As healthcare professionals, we are all too familiar with the debilitating effects of pain on our patients' quality of life. Whether acute or chronic, pain can be a challenge to manage effectively.
Ask the more than 755 registrants who travelled to Toronto from across the country – and beyond – to absorb the most engaging and relevant education offered at Pharmacy U to date, including the first-ever breakfast session series.
In a world obsessed with growth and metrics, we are often measured by how much instead of how well. We are encouraged to skim the surface of many tasks instead of going miles deep in fewer of them.