Simple Acts of Recognition Can Resuscitate Perioperative Teams

Authors

  • Sarah McVanel

Abstract

There has been much discussion about disruptive behaviour. When the author presented on this topic at the Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) National Conference, in May 2017, the number one thing that people asked me to address was “What can we do to fix disruptive behaviour?”

Author Biography

Sarah McVanel

Sarah McVanel, MSc, PCC, CHRL, CSODP helps staff and leaders leverage the power of recognition to retain top talent and fuel healthy cultures. She speaks nationally, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. She is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), and member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, Masters in Family Relations and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration. She has over 17 years’ experience including at a senior leadership level in healthcare and now owns a boutique consulting firm, “Greatness Magnified.” She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, two books, “Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015) and “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness” (2016) and the recognition membership portal “The FROG Portal: Tools and Strategies to Retain & Engage Your Best Staff and Clients”.

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Published

2018-06-01

How to Cite

McVanel, S. (2018). Simple Acts of Recognition Can Resuscitate Perioperative Teams. Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada Journal, 36(2), 43–46. Retrieved from https://ornacjournal.ca/index.php/ornac/article/view/12103

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2018): June/juin 2018

Section

Feature Articles