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Visiting our centers is one of my favorite things to do. I’m on track to visit every one of them this year. As odd as it may sound, I’ve had to learn how to to do, and learn how to arrange the visit. On one of my first visits to one of our centers as Chief Clinical Officer, I sat in a waiting room for 15 minutes. No one rolled out a red carpet, or even greeted me! And when I walked around, I didn’t know what to say, I was anxious, and just felt odd. Looking back now, with my ego recovered, I wonder why I ever thought my staff would take time away from their busy days to see what I might want - when I provided no structure or expectations. It’s not their job to support me. It’s my job to support them. Now, when I visit our centers, I share my plan in advance, and I set up dedicated time for anyone who wants to meet with me to come share their feedback. In those meetings, I ask what their pain points are, and how we as leaders can better support our staff in the field…and I get lists of constructive criticism. It’s never fun to see how my choices may have negatively affected our clinicians or technicians, but with feedback in hand, I can start to make the changes that will positively affect them going forward. That’s a whole lot better than walking into a clinic and expecting people to magically bring their questions and concerns to me. It’s our job as leaders to set the conditions where people feel comfortable bringing their feedback. The structure we apply determines if the people in our building feel safe or not.

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I thought it was time to update my LinkedIn bio from its previous dry, professional blurb to something that's a bit more authentic and descriptive. I’ve always struggled to easily answer the question: "what do you do for work?" My interests and experience are hard to sum up in a 3 sec elevator pitch. Since I started working at 14&9 months, I’ve held a variety of roles across diverse organisations driven by desire to make an impact/ difference (and perhaps a short attention span). What impact/ difference do I want to have? I want to see a more compassionate and community-centred care system in Australia. One that: 🔍 Identifies and responds to the diverse needs of people 🧘♀️ Holistically supports the best health and wellbeing with prevention and early intervention at its core 🤗 Delivers, manages and improves the quality of care including ensuring it is timely, safe, efficient, effective, person-centred and equitable 💲 Is sustainable and balances the needs of individual people with the needs of the entire population How do we do this in practice? 🗣 By talking with a diverse group of people and conducting primary research (not just surveying them, not just relying on published information). 🔬 By reviewing and critically interpreting the evidence base: what does the evidence say and what are the limitations of the research? 🎯 By developing a clear aim/ vision and a meaningful action plan to achieve it supported by a theory of change. 👩💼 By developing efficient and effective governance and management systems that enable appropriate direction, oversight and testing of how we deliver and improve care, health and well-being. If you’d like to discuss ideas, or need another set of hands to help with the above, please get in touch! Photo: me, marvelling at the skills of the helicopter pilot, as I flew over beautiful Sydney for my 40th birthday

Have you heard? I’m launching a book club for dietitians! YES! A book club! For dietitians! It starts January 1 and I’m inviting YOU to join! 🥳🎉🥳 Here’s how the #DietitianBookClub will work ⬇️ 1️⃣ Sign up for the Dietitian Book Club. It’s free! We’ll be reading our first book from January 1 to February 25. Link below. 2️⃣ Access the book club portal starting January 1. Check the portal for instructions and a schedule of reading milestones. 3️⃣ Start reading 📚 Our first book is Atomic Habits by James Clear - a popular bestseller and a dietitian favorite! You can read a copy or listen to the audiobook. Buy it, borrow it, or access it on YouTube. So many options! Feel free to mix and match. 4️⃣ Join the DBC community in Slack so you can share your progress & insights and connect with other DBC members. 5️⃣ Receive weekly DBC emails so you can stay up to date with reading milestones, summaries, and DBC highlights. 6️⃣ Join our DBC celebration call the week of February 19th so you can connect with other DBC members live and enjoy celebrating and reflecting on your success. 🥳🎉🥳 If you’re a #dietitian who loves reading, learning, and/or meeting new people - this is for you! If you're NOT a dietitian, but a #nutritionist or other health professional or coach who wants to participate - you're welcome to join, too! If you’re someone who helps people navigate #behaviorchange then you’ll fit right in. Start 2024 by living out your intentions to be a reader and someone who’s dedicated to your personal and professional growth. Want in? Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gXwmFiMc Have you read Atomic Habits before or will this be your first time? Share below! #registereddietitian

Dietitian 👉 Do this ONE thing before giving a client advice. Are you ready? Here it is👇 Imagine you’re a guest standing outside your client’s home… And pause to RING THE DOORBELL before you step inside. Let me explain. As a clinician, you’re a visitor to your client’s life… NOT the other way around!!! Be pleasant. Wait for THEM to invite you in. Ask questions like: ✴️ “Are you open to talking about this with me?” ✴️ “May I share some ideas that could help?” ✴️ “Would you like to know how others have been able to manage this successfully?” Don’t assume you can barge in without an invitation. And whatever you do… DON’T start rearranging the furniture without your client’s consent!!! 🤯🤯🤯 In Motivational Interviewing, this skill is known as ASKING PERMISSION. ASKING PERMISSION means: ✴️ Asking if it’s okay to share before sharing ✴️ Getting consent before giving advice ✴️ Waiting to be invited before jumping in to help Ultimately it’s NOT about your agenda. It’s not your life! Ring the doorbell FIRST… And then wait for the client to respond. ➡️ Do you typically ask permission during client visits, or is this hard for you to do? —------------ Wish you could say the right thing to help clients succeed, but instead you draw a blank or start running at the mouth? Empower your clients to open up about change with 25 Questions for Getting Unstuck During Client Sessions! Get instant access at https://lnkd.in/gnp6NwZe . . . . . #registereddietitian #dietitian #nutritionist #rd2be #behaviorchange #motivationalinterviewing

💰 September is the month for amazing conferences! And you can see me speaking at The Dietitian Money Conference, alongside 16 other amazing speakers! The Dietitian Money Conference is your golden opportunity to build a better financial future💰 and get 17 CEUs! Speaker line-up👇 🔥 Elizabeth (Libby) Parker (Me!) - Hiring in Private Practice 🔥 Kathryn Durston, RDN - How to Make Money as a Social Media Manager 🔥 Alexis Williams - Negotiating Salaries Beyond Clinical 🔥 Christianna Gozzi, MA, MS, RD - How to Leverage Virtual Networking to Grow your Business 🔥 Katie M. Dodd, MS, RDN, CSG, FAND - How to Make More Money in Your Traditional Job (and Beyond) 🔥 Liz Jalkiewicz, RDN, LDN - Think Beyond the Book: How to Self-Publish Online 🔥 Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, FAND, FAHA - Let's Talk Public Policy: Advocating for Academy Food, Nutrition, and Health Priorities 🔥 Dana J. Fryer, MS, RDN, CNSC - How to Use Recorded Courses to Unlock Income Streams 🔥 Kelan Sarnoff, MS, RDN - Collaboration, Not Competition- How Dietitians Can Work Together to Increase Pay 🔥 Lexi Morello, MS - Unlocking Earning Potential: Expanding Finances and Nutrition Expertise as a Dietetic Student 🔥 Amy Shults, RDN, CDN, CDCES - Maximizing Revenue in an Insurance-Based Practice 🔥 Kristen Hicks-Roof Ph.D., RDN, LDN, FAND - How to Build your Network to Build your Net Worth 🔥 Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS RDN - Dietitian Salary Transparency: Know to Grow 🔥 Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD - Cash for Culinary Demos 🔥 Marissa Beck, MS, RD - How to Break into Corporate Wellness 🔥 Doreen Rodo - Unlocking Your Earning Potential: Maximizing Income with a Professional Resume Secure your spot using my affiliate link: https://lnkd.in/eNURZsF3 #Dietitian #makemoney #hiringtips #dietitianconference

This weekend's read was "Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect" by Will Guidara. A must-read for anyone interacting with people, the book highlights the tension between habitual precision and the authenticity required for true hospitality. Guidara's insights resonate with my experiences at Adventist HealthCare, emphasizing the importance of empathy, attentiveness, and making individuals feel human in the healthcare setting. At Adventist HealthCare, I have yet to encounter a patient praising the best injection, but it is the human connection that makes a difference: - The EVS worker showing genuine concern by pulling up a chair to check in on a person whose room they were cleaning. - Culinary staff going the extra mile to provide food tailored to individual tastes. - Therapists arranging outdoor strolls for those craving sunlight. - Staff setting up an art gallery in a room of an artistic person for visual stimulation. While clinical excellence is crucial, it's the genuine care and compassion demonstrated by the team that elevates the patient experience. These acts of kindness, rooted in a foundation of clinical precision, embody our mission of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

While there is stress, burnout and labor shortage in the field... our jobs also come with lots of joy and happiness. Read more about the joys of a perioperative career in this month's cover story: https://bit.ly/4aOBARE

THE ESSENCE OF POSITIVITY Life generally can come with challenging situations but here we go what is your daily response. The importance of seeing it as a way to become RELEVANT. The need to create RESILIENCE The very crucial point of taking your REST as its a step to higher ground. The place of taking up RESPONSILITIES that will make your voice heard. There will be always a RISK you need to take ,leave your comfort zone,your chill ground. Aha you need to RETREAT and while you are at it,RE-EVALUATE (RECHECH,CROSS CHECK AND CHECK MATE) Most importantly, RESPOND positively There are a lot of curves,colours and shades when it comes to our lives. let me know how you respond positively. I blend my medical expertise with a penchant for writing, crafting informative content to bridge medical knowledge with the community. I'm eager to channel my diverse skills into an innovative healthcare setting, collaborating with dynamic teams to elevate patient care standards. Let's connect and explore how I can contribute my unique blend of expertise, passion, and creativity to your organization's ! #GlobalvisibilitywithDrvivianMagnus