lens , created by past experiences , through which we see the world . Too often , we mistakenly believe that our world view is the most accurate and our decisions the most correct . Jennifer Garvey Berger in her book , Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps , states the following :
“ When leaders believe they are right in a complex world , they become dangerous , because they ignore data that would show them they are wrong .”
This powerful statement holds true for many of us in the healthcare profession . We are accustomed to making unilateral decisions daily regarding our patients ’ care . Unfortunately , this same mindset does not serve us well as leaders . By collaborating with our teams and advisors we are inviting a diversity of opinions and experiences that will prove valuable in making the best possible decisions . Furthermore , by including our team in the decision-making process , they will feel empowered and appreciated for their contribution and will feel less inhibited when offering valuable unfiltered feedback in the future .
Be trustworthy .
Trust is foundational to everything we have mentioned . Without trust , peak performance will be unreachable . Trust develops over time , and requires an adherence to commonly shared values and our consistency between words and deeds .
If you have not already noticed , this entire process is all about us , the leaders . Taking a team to peak performance will happen if we allow it and make it happen . Our teams will never exceed our ability to lead them . We must define what peak performance looks like for our team and coach them toward reaching this worthy goal .
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