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The Healthy Workforce Institute is the global leader in addressing disruptive behavior in healthcare. Want to eradicate nurse bullying and incivility?

Subscribe to receive tips and tools at http://bit.ly/2HgEcfB The Healthy Workforce Institute is the leading authority on creating a healthy workforce culture by eradicating nurse bullying, workplace bullying, and incivility. We work with healthcare organizations and their leaders to create a professional, supportive, and nurturing environment with highly competent and compassionate employees. Our

primary clients are leaders who have identified the negative impact that disruptive behaviors have on their organization, employees, and patients. For more information about the best solution for your team, please contact us at https://healthyworkforceinstitute.com/contact/

08/27/2026

Help us give a warm welcome to 𝗔𝗱𝗮 𝗢’𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗛𝗪𝗜’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿! 🎉💛

Ada has been part of our team for a few months now, helping us coordinate HWI’s speaking engagements and create an exceptional experience for our partners, clients, and audiences.

With a background in relationship management, event coordination, and nonprofit leadership, Ada brings so much value to our growing team.

We’re thrilled to have her with us as we continue expanding our reach and helping healthcare organizations create healthier work cultures.

So happy you’re part of Team HWI, Ada! 👏

08/26/2026

Well-being cannot be something we offer on the side. It has to be built into the work itself.

In this episode, Alexa DeFeo and Nicole Escobedo from Jefferson Health share how they listen for what is creating stress, remove barriers to support, and work across the organization to make well-being part of everyday operations.

That’s where sustainable change happens.

Catch the full episode on our website, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Links are in the bio.

08/20/2026

What a great experience at the Nursing Organizations Alliance (NOA) Annual Meeting & Leadership Academy in Louisville! 💙

I loved connecting with healthcare leaders and sharing strategies to break the cycle of bullying and incivility in the workplace.

Healthy work cultures don’t happen by accident. They happen when leaders choose to make respect, professionalism, and kindness the norm.

Grateful for the conversations, connections, and commitment to creating healthier workplaces!

08/19/2026

Give your leaders tools they can actually use.

That’s one of the lessons Kristie Huff shares in Episode 151 of the Coffee Break podcast. At .medicalcenter, leaders didn’t just learn about healthy workforce culture. They learned together, discussed practical tools, and started applying them in their everyday leadership.

That’s how learning can start a movement.

Catch the full episode on our website, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Links are in the bio.

08/13/2026

Bullying and incivility don't just hurt feelings. They damage trust, limit professional growth, and push good nurses out of the profession.

The good news? These behaviors can be addressed... 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.

I'm honored to be giving the keynote at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Annual 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where I'll be sharing practical, evidence-based strategies to help nurses recognize the difference between bullying, incivility, and everyday conflict, then respond with confidence and professionalism.

Whether you work in behavioral health or another healthcare setting, you'll leave with actionable strategies to help break the cycle and build a healthier, more respectful workplace.

I'd love to see you there!

Learn more and register here: https://www.pinerest.org/professional-education/nursing-conference/

08/12/2026

When disrespectful behavior happens, what a leader does in that moment matters.

In this throwback Coffee Break Podcast episode, Dr. Kate FitzPatrick shares why leaders must be intentional about protecting respect, putting people first, and “engaging with grace.”

You can be clear about what is not okay while still leading with empathy and compassion.

Catch the full episode on our website, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Links are in the bio.

08/05/2026

Your charge nurses don't just manage the shift...they shape your culture.

Every interaction, every conversation, and every response sets the standard for what's acceptable on the team.

The good news? Strong charge nurses can be developed.

In this week's Coffee Break podcast, I share 3 practical strategies to help charge nurses become confident, professional leaders who create psychologically safe, respectful work environments.

And yes...sometimes leadership means making the tough decisions to protect your culture.

Watch the clip below, then catch the full episode on our website, YouTube channel, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links in bio.

What's one quality you believe every great charge nurse should have?

07/29/2026

Can a team perform at the highest level even if they've never worked together before? 🤔

That question sparked one of my favorite conversations on the Coffee Break podcast with Dr. David Wyatt, CEO and Executive Director of AORN.

We talked about what really creates high-performing healthcare teams, why confidence starts with competence, and how organizations play a critical role in creating cultures where people can practice safely and respectfully.

Dr. Wyatt, thank you for such a thoughtful and insightful conversation. I know our listeners are going to take away so much from this episode!

🎥 Watch this clip, then catch the full conversation:
☕ On our website
▶️ On YouTube
🎧 Or wherever you listen to podcasts

🔗 Links are in my bio!

I'd love to know...what do you think is the foundation of a great team?

07/22/2026

✨ Throwback Episode ✨

This conversation with Dr. Stacy Alves was one of our most listened-to episodes when it first aired, and it's still one of my favorites.

I've had the privilege of getting to know Stacy as both a client and a friend. She's an incredible leader, a wonderful human, and someone I've truly enjoyed working with over the years.

If you haven't listened yet, I hope you will. And if you have, this is your sign to give it another listen. There are so many timeless leadership lessons about putting people first and creating a healthy work culture.

🎥 Watch the clip, then head to our website, YouTube Channel, and wherever you listen to podcasts to catch the full episode. Links in bio.

07/17/2026

Healthy workplace cultures don't happen by accident. They happen because leaders have the courage to address disruptive behavior, make it safe for people to speak up, and consistently reinforce what respectful behavior looks like.

In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Fritz, we discuss how Methodist Hospital transformed the culture in their emergency department after facing significant challenges. One of my favorite takeaways? They didn't just create a professional practice compact...they actually lived it by weaving it into hiring, onboarding, coaching, and everyday conversations.

Culture isn't built by policies hanging on a wall. It's built by the behaviors leaders model, reinforce, and hold people accountable for every single day.

🎥 Watch this clip, then catch the full episode on our website, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links in bio.

What is one thing your organization does to reinforce a respectful workplace culture?

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