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Understanding your organization’s policies regarding ethical conduct and legal compliance is an important first step in leading the way toward creating a culture of integrity. Identifying what constitutes ethical behavior versus unacceptable behavior is the next step.

“The only constant is change,” is a phrase you’ve probably heard many times to describe the ever-shifting cycles of everything around us - and including us. Change is part of being, and with it brings new beginnings, growth and endings that make life a spectacular journey.

Bias is something we all have, and by itself, it is neither good nor bad. Bias are the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, perceptions and decisions.

It is important that we understand our hidden biases and stereotypes in order to foster effective teamwork. We often do not realize how these biases and stereotypes impact how we interact with others. Before you can avoid bias and stereotyping people in the workplace, you need to understand what they are.

Having fun at work is okay, but playing to stereotypes - even when it’s meant as just a joke - isn’t funny. It could be perceived as ridicule, and if that happens, it could be seen as creating a hostile environment.

As a leader, your ability to manage workforce performance effectively is the single most important factor in attracting and retaining motivated, productive, and loyal employees. You may have taken the time to build great relationships with your employees. Ask yourself, “How do I maintain those relationships on a daily basis?”

Creating a positive customer experience requires flexibility. To gain and maintain customer loyalty, you must focus on active listening, demonstrate a positive attitude and be ready to solve problems.

Creating a welcoming and supportive healthcare environment for all LGBTQ patients is a critical part of patient-centered care. Getting to know your patients, including aspects of their sexual and gender identity, behavior, and desires is key to providing quality care.

The pressures we face in the workplace can put a lot of strain on our relationship with our coworkers that might even prevent us from getting our work done. It’s not easy confronting your coworkers when you are having problems… but it is possible.

It's up to us to take advantage of our differences to help make us more productive and more successful. To do that, we have to make an effort to recognize and respond to situations where coworkers or customers don't feel respected. It’s not easy but it’s certainly worth the effort.