tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post3653701030488125751..comments2024-03-27T09:55:23.143-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: Honey or Vinegar?John Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-21914591800085235992012-01-17T04:36:06.425-08:002012-01-17T04:36:06.425-08:00@Tony Parham.
Thanks Tony, I love both of those q...@Tony Parham.<br /><br />Thanks Tony, I love both of those quotes especially the Kotter one on Leadership. It’s certainly something which I aspire to replicate, although I could never capture it in as many words.<br /><br />@John <br />Definitely agree. If you unite your team against a common goal and protect them when they need you too, they will protect you when you're at your most vulnerable.Adrian O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342361893804119160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-36862404720608200832012-01-14T13:34:53.344-08:002012-01-14T13:34:53.344-08:00I feel that expression of strong emotion on rare o...I feel that expression of strong emotion on rare occasions can be a helpful leadership tool, so long as the emotion is not directed personally or is destructive. Strong expression of positive emotion (love, joy, enthusiasm) and less positive emotion (anger, sadness) directed towards a bad circumstance, reprehensible behavior, or tragedy is an expression of the leader's inherent humanity and can help motivate colleagues towards appropriate action. Spontaneity CAN be a virtue!<br /><br />Having said this, I agree that a calm and unflappable approach to all circumstances is most useful! I also find that kindness costs little or nothing, and is often quite valuable, both to donor and recipient.<br /><br />-- Stu Jones, HMS '72 and past Senior Wizard, IT, for various institutionsStujonesmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326851139417035116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-89123250633209142412012-01-07T03:44:23.273-08:002012-01-07T03:44:23.273-08:00have you ever given up on team members? they coul...have you ever given up on team members? they couldn't make the changes required of them, despite your best efforts? how do you handle late adopters, especially those who cannot stop from voicing their discontent? any general and specific tips would be appreciated. firing would be very difficult, even after multiple meetings to try and improve attitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-13309113445756436792012-01-04T19:44:35.456-08:002012-01-04T19:44:35.456-08:00I regularly follow your blog. My heartfelt wishes ...I regularly follow your blog. My heartfelt wishes for the current trying times. I am sure you will come with flying colors.<br /><br />After reading this post, I felt the philosophy outlined works for a North American (established economy)culture. However for India service( offshoring) based industry, where the industry is still young and future unpredictable, the post appears to be disconnected from reality.<br />My team members find all excuse how to avoid work. They do not care even 2 hoots if the client gets the software delivered..forget on time.<br />It is so painful to manage such set of people. I do not think I as a manager can respect them or care for them. The idea is to get maximum work out of them by offering competitive salaries. I do not think they care about the rest much.<br />in my 15 years i have been with 3 organizations that have been acquired by larger companies. I have seen the senior people ( 20+ years of work exp) thrown out like egg shells. I do not think such unpredictable environment can afford the philosophy you outline in your blog posting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-85921009918358582532012-01-04T07:44:36.748-08:002012-01-04T07:44:36.748-08:00Excellent summary of effective leadership principl...Excellent summary of effective leadership principles. It is truly unfortunate that so many don't "get" these basic leadership tenets. (Or try to serve up an insincere "counterfeit.")<br /><br />It is also sometimes useful to think about MANAGEMENT and LEADERSHIP as being different constructs. (Although we need to be proficient at *both.*)<br /><br />"MANAGEMENT: Control mechanisms to compare system behavior with the plan and take action when a deviation is detected. <br />LEADERSHIP: Achieving grand visions. Motivation and inspiration to energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do, but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response."<br />- John P. Kotter, Professor of organizational behavior at the Harvard Business School<br /><br />“LEADERSHIP is the art of accomplishing more than the science of MANAGEMENT says is possible."<br />- Colin Powell <br /><br /><br />(And as an aside, thanks again for the excellent presentation you gave recently at the South Shore Hospital describing Healthcare IT Directions, "Connecting Patients, Providers, and Payers")Tony Parhamhttp://www.tkgweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-83234051532412429312012-01-04T06:54:50.588-08:002012-01-04T06:54:50.588-08:00Wow, excellent post John! I couldn't agree mo...Wow, excellent post John! I couldn't agree more with your long-term style of leadership. Your blog site is a valuable resource to our industry, so thank you for the time you invest in it.Frank Fortner / Iatric Systemsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-38733133049040799292012-01-04T06:09:13.135-08:002012-01-04T06:09:13.135-08:00Excellent post - I really enjoyed your insights.
...Excellent post - I really enjoyed your insights.<br /><br />K--Kourtney Govrohttp://www.sphere3consulting.comnoreply@blogger.com