"Where's Johnny? I thought he was scheduled today?" “You know what? I haven’t seen Julia yet today either…” On today's Episode 15 of my "Hank vs. the Robot" podcast series, I sit down with Sterile Simon to tackle the delicate balance between Policies and People when it comes to tardiness and absences in SPD.
We dive deep into why showing up matters in Sterile Processing and how attendance challenges can signal deeper departmental issues. From rigid policies to toxic cultures, we explore the real reasons behind chronic tardiness and what leaders can do about it.
Key insights from this episode include:
🎯 Why the first 15 minutes of a shift can make or break your day
🎯 How inflexible policies can actually increase absences
🎯 The connection between leadership trust and attendance patterns
🎯 Practical approaches to supporting struggling team members
🎯 Why empathy and curiosity beat punishment every time
Plus, we explore how to have those difficult conversations about attendance without destroying team morale! Whether you're a department leader wrestling with attendance policies or a tech trying to balance life's challenges with work demands, this episode offers practical insights into making SPD a place where people want to show up on time, every time.
#SterileProcessing #Healthcare #Leadership #TeamManagement #DepartmentCulture #HumanResources #BeyondClean
We dive deep into why showing up matters in Sterile Processing and how attendance challenges can signal deeper departmental issues. From rigid policies to toxic cultures, we explore the real reasons behind chronic tardiness and what leaders can do about it.
Key insights from this episode include:
🎯 Why the first 15 minutes of a shift can make or break your day
🎯 How inflexible policies can actually increase absences
🎯 The connection between leadership trust and attendance patterns
🎯 Practical approaches to supporting struggling team members
🎯 Why empathy and curiosity beat punishment every time
Plus, we explore how to have those difficult conversations about attendance without destroying team morale! Whether you're a department leader wrestling with attendance policies or a tech trying to balance life's challenges with work demands, this episode offers practical insights into making SPD a place where people want to show up on time, every time.
#SterileProcessing #Healthcare #Leadership #TeamManagement #DepartmentCulture #HumanResources #BeyondClean