What do you do if your confidence as a healthcare manager is shattered after a failure?

Failure is part of growth and building experiences. An experienced manager is the one that knows what not to do but unfortunately many of these valuable lessons must be learned at an expense whether personal or professional. Recovering from failure is like standing up when you fall. There might be some cuts and bruises but you cannot stay down. Granted some failure may result in great loss but be confident that it will serve you well somewhere else.

Something I have learned along the way and have shared with others: Failure is an event, it does not define who you are. Learn from it and keep pressing forward!

Failure is such a strong word. Maybe it is the right word for the situation and perhaps not. As others have stated it is a time to pause, evaluate and move forward. I often say don’t look backward you are not going that way. Look back to assess, learn, adjust your strategy, attitude or perspective and get back in the game of making a difference.

Failure is a crucial part of learning and growth. In my experience networking with various leaders, I have observed that a list of failures often plays a significant role in shaping their journey. Notable individuals such as Robert Downey Jr and Oprah Winfrey have encountered their fair share of setbacks, which ultimately influenced their paths to success. My advice: learn from your mistake. Then, shake it off and keep moving.

Es de gran utilidad caer y “fracasar” pero lo más importante es saberse levantar y no quedarse en el suelo, a mi me ha servido durante mis más de 30 a?os de experiencia, en la administración de servicios de salud y me siento muy bien por haber adquirido experiencia con esos “fracasos”

1. Determine your mission in a healthcare for the next five years. 2. Take more time in applying for positions and companies that seem to share your mission in healthcare 3. Own your part in the failure and put on your big boy boots to focus on never letting them into your next position 4. Certify and educate to fill in areas that need improvement 5. Consult with coaches and mentors that share your mission and. Have a history of success 6. Try to reduce stress, eat better, exercise more, sleep well and remove negative folks from your support system Good Fortune

Acknowledging what the error was is the best way to reduce repeated errors. Don't be worried about discussing with peers and mentors. One of my mentors once told me: "It's important to learn from your mistakes.. It can far less painful if we can learn from others mistakes."

I appreciate perspectives about failure outside of healthcare, but leaders in healthcare shoulder a bigger burden than other professions. We hear we should accept failure as a simple setback, but we can’t ignore repercussions in our environment. We must acknowledge the impact on our employees’ - their potential shaken trust. I hear we must learn to “deal with that and move on” or “shake it off” but that’s not a simple fact of life in healthcare. Any distraction or shift of faith potentially affects our employee performance, teamwork and quality of care. Knowing that should remind us that our “customers” are patients who rely on our teams’ focused attention and integrity. Resiliency is key to survival. We must remain focused regardless.

Minha experiência mostra que gestores de saúde s?o mais autocríticos e menos tolerantes com suas falhas. Porém, entender que o processo de cíclico de aprendizado passa por tentativa e erro deve ser mais naturalizado nas práticas de gest?o de servi?os de saúde. Entender o processo, avaliar a falha e propor melhorias deve ser t?o natural quanto atingir grandes resultados. O segmento de gest?o em saúde, embora mais conservador, vem acelerando cada vez mais em suas práticas, devido ao input de novas tecnologias. Devemos nos permitir a rodar PDCAs mas rápidos para mais rapidamente desenvolver nossas institui??es.

Reflect on the failure: Take time to reflect on what went wrong and identify the factors that contributed to the failure. Consider what you could have done differently and what lessons you can learn from the experience.

One thing I have found helpful is seeking support from peers and mentors that you trust. Given the nature of healthcare, it is unlikely that the failure you are experiencing is happening for the first time. The assurance from someone you trust, that they have gone through something similar will cheer you up, and help you regain your confidence. Further, they can help you identify root causes, and even point out ways to address and correct the failures.

When sharing with trusted mentors and peers, it will feel good to talk things out. Sharing our stories is powerful. But more than that is the inspiration that can come when they have a similar story of setback and triumph. Hearing someone you already admire tell you they've been through similar setbacks and come out better for it is truly encouraging. Relying on our network and support structure in times like this is key to making sure a setback doesn't leave a lasting imprint, and instead is used to fuel future success.

Focusing on any and all small successes along the way can help the team maintain self-efficacy and pride. As i said above, failure cannot be minimized in healthcare but we have to keep our team focused on our successes towards the end goals. Don’t minimize failure but highlight successes while trying to regain confidence.

Compreender nossos pontos fortes é fundamental para o desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional. é essencial aprimorar continuamente nossos registros e memórias de gest?o, tornando essa prática um hábito constante. Especialmente ao mudarmos de institui??o ou de fun??o dentro da mesma organiza??o, levamos conosco experiências prévias que foram bem-sucedidas. Estas devem ser implementadas com níveis de adapta??o apropriados, garantindo que os novos membros da equipe tenham um entendimento claro e preciso. Dessa forma, pequenos erros n?o comprometer?o os aspectos positivos da gest?o. Ao contrário, ser?o convertidos em aprendizado coletivo, contribuindo para fortalecer as competências do gestor no servi?o de saúde.

The great Nat King Cole first penned the words, but it was one of the reggae kings, Peter Tosh that brought it home to my generation. When we falter/fail/fall, the message is simple: "But I got to, Pick myself up Dust myself off, Start all over, again" Not taking action leads to depression and the inability to function effectively. I learned not to ever let anybody tell me what I can't do, or that I'm not good enough to do what I know how to do. The only person who can define me, is me and I know what I'm capable of achieving. After a setback, I give myself time to recover. When I'm ready, I bounce back, not necessarily ready to conquer the world, but enough to get me moving again until I feel like I'm totally back in my element.

The best way to move forward is to acknowledge the risk of failure and it's potential extent, including what you would do in that case. This is known as scenario analysis, focusing in this particular case on the downside. If you are ready for failure and have already included that risk in your planning, it will be much easier to move forward.

Develop Resilience: Practice resilience-building techniques such as mindfulness, stress management, and self-care. Being resilient helps us bounce back more effectively from setbacks.

Find the positives in your situation and focus on them instead of beating yourself up. We can’t control what others think or how they view things but we can control our own thoughts. Once you acknowledge and master shifting your internal dialogue to self acceptance, your growth as a person becomes limitless.

Reframing the Experience: Shift your perspective to view the failure as a growth opportunity rather than a setback. This mindset can help you stay positive and focused on improvement.

Ensure you are taking care of your mental and physical health. Stress management techniques such as regular physical activity, and adequate rest can significantly impact your ability to cope with and bounce back from setbacks.