What is your “Ask Score” and “Giving Score?”
I heard Wayne Baker speak at an online event and I was intrigued by his framework for asking: How to Make SMART Requests: S: specific M:...
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brooke
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Feedback vs FeedFORWARD: Our Teams Need One of These
My palms were sweaty. My mouth was dry. How was I going to give this student feedback? When I was a new preceptor, it seemed easy to give...
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brooke
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
Muscle Memory in Pharmacy
When you do something long enough, the work becomes a rhythm. Regardless of pharmacy niche, we all fall into patterns. Regardless of...
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brooke
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
A Sliding Door Moment: She Kind of Looked Like Me
I stopped scrolling when I saw her picture. My thumb stopped and I clicked on the link. We’re both around the same age, we’re both wives,...
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brooke
- Aug 22, 2021
- 2 min
My Experience with a Virtual Internship
By Breanna Failla Virtual internships are becoming the norm, now more than ever with COVID-19 transforming the way we work. As we were...
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brooke
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
Can a Book Help You Find Your TRUE NORTH?
Maybe. I recently finished True North by Bill George and here are my take-aways, with paraphrasing from some sections of the book: · We...
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brooke
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
Only Mention Good Things About My Garden
I don’t have a green thumb. But I’m figuring things out. Each year I learn something new, try something new, and add a little more pride....
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brooke
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
Selfish vs Brave-ish
What do you want that seems “selfish” to you? Taking a day off? Relaxing on the couch? Asking for alone time when you’re the center?...
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brooke
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
Welcome to Your Leadership Lab
Welcome, come on in! You get a front row seat to all of the wonderful and interesting experiments on the daily! You won’t agree with all...
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brooke
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Pandemic Side Effect: Compression. Prevented By: 4-day Workweek?
The CEO of Kickstarter, Aziz Hasan, recently said this, “What we’ve been all living through the last 18 months, you feel this compression...
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brooke
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
You Say “Problem,” I Say “Polarity”
The next time someone says, “This is problem,” say back to them, “Or is it a polarity?” (Warning: you may get an eye roll) Polarity...
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brooke
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
What Do You Want to Say YES To?
We’ve all heard that saying “yes” to something means that we are saying “no” to something else. Usually this is perceived as making a...
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brooke
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
How to Handle a Work Insult
You know what this is – it’s not a direct hit, but it burns. Like wasabi. Here are a few examples: “That would never happen to me.” “I...
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brooke
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
LinkedIn: 3 Ways to Connect That Don't Feel Weird
Everyone is encouraging you to get on LinkedIn (myself included). Here’s a summary of what they say (myself included): Create a profile!...
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brooke
- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
What is a Mastermind Group?
I googled it. A mastermind group is: “…[people who] come together on a regular basis—weekly, biweekly, or monthly—to share ideas,...
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brooke
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
When to Give Your Colleague a Compliment
There is no when. Just do it. And more regularly. This past week I received a compliment from a coworker and honestly, it was most...
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brooke
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
What is Pharmacy Professional Development? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
In pharmacy school, we are taught a variety of clinical and professional topics based on accreditation requirements. After graduation, we...
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brooke
- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
The Data Speaks: Leaders Who Are Strong in Character Do These 3 Things
This TED talk, Psychopaths in the C-suite, was fascinating. Spoiler: there was not much data on psychopathic leaders. Interestingly that...
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brooke
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
Sometimes Pharmacists Need Medicine, Too
How many times have you heard, “Pharmacists are the worst patients.” We KNOW what to do; we know WHAT will help, we COUNSEL our patients...
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brooke
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
How Do You Find Leadership Roles in Pharmacy?
This is a 2-part answer. You may be satisfied after the first part, but I like Part 2 better myself. Leadership positions are all around...
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