Overcoming “Yea, Not Really” and Other Barriers to Continuous Improvement
By Wayne M. Sotile, Ph.D.
Author of: Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back
A vital part of any healthcare leader’s role is to bring out the best in people. Doing so requires driving accountability while helping others to get beyond psychological barriers that interfere with passionate engagement in meaningful work. Unfortunately, the more stressful the work challenges, the more likely are leaders to ignore the evidence-based fundamentals that promote and sustain high-passion individual and team engagement.
In this session, clinical psychologist Wayne Sotile, author of Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back, teaches practical applications of the broad fields of motivational psychology, performance management, and leadership resilience. Drawing material from his 35 years of experience as a change agent in his work with individuals, families, teams, and healthcare organizations, Wayne charms and challenges audience members, and shows them how they can move beyond whatever might be holding them back from the personal ” best” – whatever that best might be. Wayne’s work in this area was described this way by one physician audience member: “Wayne Sotile could motivate a stick to change.” Either as a keynote or extended workshop, this presentation will provide participants with a toolkit of skills for better understanding and motivating others while enjoying themselves in the process.
Choose from the Following Menu of Topics (Depending on the length and specific goals of the session)
Making the Case for “Good Work”
- Good Work Defined
- Why It Matters, How to Know If You Have It, and How to Create It
- Beware the Real Killer of Work/Life Joy: “Work Ambivalence”
Applying the Science of Motivation
- Managing the Intrinsic/Extrinsic Rewards Balance
- Influencer Strategies the Work
- Motivation and Behavior Shaping Strategies
- Four Ways to Promote Thriving at Work
A Performance Management Check-Up
- Driving Accountability
- The 5-Star Performance Management Model
- Don’t Forget Their Strengths!
- The Teamwork Checklist
- Strategies for Deepening Relationships – The Special Case: Defining and Curbing Disruptive Behavior
Assess Yourself
- Using Psychological Boundaries as a Lever for Professional Growth
- Eight Teamwork Killers (and Their Antidotes)
- Coping Self-Assessments: Stress, Burnout, Attitude
Recalibrate.. Deepen Your Resilience
- Counter Hassles with Uplifts
- Re-think “The Balanced Life”
- Manage Your Energy
- Hone Your Sweet Spot: High-Passion/High-Skill Work
Objectives
- Describe four ways to shape positive workplace behaviors
- Discuss key findings from motivation research and practical implications for enhancing your leadership style
- List three strategies for driving accountability and professionalism in your workplace
- Discuss at least three risks to your personal leadership resilience and their solutions