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3 May 2017

WHCM Blog

“Tooting” Your Horn

Although I have worked in government affairs most of my professional life, I am always struck by the many times I’ve had the opportunity to learn and grow based on my various interactions with colleagues. I consider it my responsibility to continually challenge myself to work to improve and no matter where you may be […]

20 Apr 2017

WHCM Blog

The “Gut Check”

As leaders in healthcare organizations, we often need to take the time to pause and have a gut check; these can be with ourselves, our staff, our leadership. Most recently I had our department do a check on our overall outlook: Who is looking toward decreasing workload, retirement, life changes that will alter the productivity […]

5 Apr 2017

WHCM Blog

Time. We Never Have Enough and Is It Your Brain’s Fault?

Author Alan Burdick’s new book, “Why Time Flies,” examines his own life as he watches his kids grow up but also how our brains observe and process time.  He discussed it with Robert Siegel on All Things Considered, my favorite show on public radio.  What I found fascinating is our brain’s ability to “think on […]

22 Mar 2017

WHCM Blog

Do Women Temper Ambition to Find a Mate?

I heard an interesting snippet on NPR the other morning, about women and our ambition. Shankar Vedantam, NPR’s social science correspondent and the host of a podcast I love called the Hidden Brain, discussed a study which found single women as much less likely to express career ambitions compared to married women or men.  What […]

8 Mar 2017

WHCM Blog

Preconceived Notions

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the judgment of others and how that plays into our everyday lives – both personally and professionally.  Do you write people off because of the way they act or look?  Perhaps it’s not consciously done, but are we predisposed to it?  I watched a TED talk on the […]

22 Feb 2017

WHCM Blog

Planning your next career move? Your transition plan is just as important!

The first few months in a new leadership role are usually an exciting and challenging time. The hard work of networking, research, applications, and interviewing has finally paid off.  You got the job!  Congratulations, but now is no time to relax. Did you know the first 100 days in a new job establish your foundation […]

8 Feb 2017

WHCM Blog

Apps to Help your Life… Or Just Occupy Your Time

Most people have smart phones now, and if they don’t, they probably have a tablet.  For instance, my dad, who is 65+, is holding onto his flip phone for dear life but LOVES his iPad / iPod and has many apps he finds useful on them. I went to a conference a few months ago […]

24 Jan 2017

WHCM Blog, Event Reviews

It’s A Network

Why did I join Women in Healthcare Management?  It was nine years ago – I had been laid off from my public relations agency job as part of a 40% reduction in workforce and was actually happy about it.  People were crying and packing up their desks in those pitiful printer paper boxes they give […]

17 Nov 2012

WHCM Blog, Event Reviews

Another Fantastic Fall Forum

The following is a post from WHCM board member Rachel Labas. This year WHCM members were treated to a well-moderated (Thanks board member Wendy Weitzner!) “fireside chat” style interview with Ellen Zane, former President and CEO of Tufts Medical Center and the Floating Hospital for Children. She was the first woman to run the hospital […]

3 Oct 2012

WHCM Blog, Event Reviews

Fall Fun Social

The Following Is a Post from WHCM Member Rachel Labas, following our Fall Networking Event Around 15 WHCM friends and new acquaintances joined together for a fun, informal networking event on September 12 at Joe’s American Bar and Grill in Framingham. The night was warm and Joe’s opened the windows in our function room to […]

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