Jesse McCullough
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- 11/9/2021
Time out! What to do when things go wrong in the middle of your day
We need to have some mechanism to call a timeout. Some way to break the momentum of an object going in motion the wrong direction. We need some way to interrupt and break the circuit. - 11/2/2021
Pharmacy, self-care and the lesson of the flight attendant
Are you taking care of yourself, so that you can take care of others? Maybe you are, but it isn’t enough. If that's the case, find out what others are doing for self-care. You may very well need several items in your bag of tricks to take care of yourself. - 10/26/2021
Are you battling burnout?
A topic that is coming up all the more often is burnout. As leaders, we cannot ignore it. We may even be going through burnout ourselves. As we continue this thread of leading in difficult times, let's take a few minutes to begin to wrap our arms around this subject. - 10/19/2021
Game on! Get ready to compete in the infinite game of pharmacy
Ah, games. Games can be fun, but they can also be frustrating. They can be frustrating when you do not know the rules. - 10/12/2021
Get ready to stretch like a rubberband
This is the magic of the rubber band. It only works when it is stretched! Its real value is realized when it is stretched. And you know what? The same is true for you and me. We provide more value and we become more valuable when we are stretched, just like a rubber band! - 10/5/2021
Think outside the pharmacy box
So far, during my pharmacy career, I have had the privilege and honour to work in about 30 different pharmacies, visit hundreds more, and speak with thousands of pharmacists at various meetings and conferences. One thing I often run into is a resistance to change. - 9/28/2021
Handwashing 102. It's time to come clean
What can we learn about leadership with handwashing, especially in challenging times? There is a very important principle that we must be sure not to overlook. It goes something like this: when you use your right hand to wash your left hand, your right hand gets clean in the process. - 9/21/2021
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity
As the pandemic began in the spring of 2020, there were many pharmacies facing adversity. To some it was increased volume, while others faced decreased volume. Some faced staffing challenges. - 9/14/2021
Leading in pandemic times
Leadership is a big topic in most situations, but then throw in some uncertain times, like a pandemic, and there are a couple lessons to learn. - 9/7/2021
What – who? – are your most valuable assets?
Your most valuable asset is your TEAM! In my career, I have dispensed in over two dozen pharmacies. As such, I have had the privilege of working with many different teams. I can tell you that I did not always look at my team as an asset. In some cases, I actually looked at my team as a liability.
