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Hospitals and Physicians: Creating a Shared Vision of Excellence
Brian Wong, MD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer,
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Top Ten Issues Facing WA CMOs
1. EMR
2. Call coverage
3. Compensation
4. Strategic alignment
5. Employed vs. independent physicians
6. Primary care vs. specialists
7. “flight” to employment
8. Reduction in residency work hours (work ethic)
9. Creating safe conditions for patients
10.Cost and waste reduction
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“90% of success is showing up.
Woody Allen
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“100% of success is HOW you show up.”
And that begins with role clarity.
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In the absence of role clarity, we say,
1. “ do your job.”
2. “Just do your job!”
3. “Just do your f***ing job!!!”
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Realizing Role Clarity: Step One
Determining the root cause of your challenges.
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Physical History
Differential diagnosis Treatment
The Medical Workup: for every patient, every time, everywhere
Part IThe ideal state
Part IIOur current state
Part IIIWHY is our currentstate the way it is?
(why, why, why, why, why?)
Part IV• Countermeasures in the next
90 days• Expected benefits
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The Operational Workup: every problem, every time, everywhere
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Here’s the drill (if we had 2+ hours together)
1. Organize yourselves into teams of 3-4
2. You will be asked seven questions today
3. Each time, consider the question, as an individual first…
– Take about 30 seconds to jot down 3-5 ideas/responses/answers
– Do it silently
4. Share what you have with your team for about 2 minutes
5. After hearing from everyone, forge a consensus of the 2 or 3 best ideas
6. Be prepared to “shout out” your answers
7. At the end of each exercise, some of you will move to form new teams
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Question #1: My best team experience… EVER(context: our daily working relationships); n = 265
1. Teamwork and synergy
2. Everyone involved in a common goal
3. Trust in each other; Having each other’s back
4. Open communication
5. Mutual respect and camaraderie
6. Good sense of humor (in high stress situations)
7. Calm
8. Enthusiasm and high energy; FUN
9. Nobody kept score
10. We had enough resources
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Question #2: Benefits of our best team experience… EVER
1. Increased patient and staff satisfaction
2. Improved quality and safety
3. Increased effectiveness/timeliness
4. Less stress
5. Positive attitudes
6. Fewer issues; No drama; No animosity
7. Our jobs become easier
8. Everyone goes the extra mile
9. Improved communications among: patients, families, co-workers and physicians
10.SWEET!
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Question #3: The things that drive us crazy in the current state (context: our daily working relationships)
1. Negativity; No positive feedback
2. Lack of respect; “It’s not my job”
3. Slackers & “dead wood” in warm bodies
4. Management by crisis intervention
5. Lack of space; Lack of resources; Lack of training; Can’t find anything
6. Poor communication; Incomplete written orders
7. Productivity demands trump patient care
8. Too much ******* bureaucracy
9. Unapproachable; Poor listening
10.Gossip; Profanity; “spite talking"
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Question #4: The cost of the things that drive us crazy in the current state (context: our daily working relationships)
1. Poor quality
2. No productivity; Higher cost
3. More stress; Poor employee health
4. A negative, toxic environment
5. Apathy; Low morale; High turnover
6. Shutting down; isolating ourselves
7. Low employee and patient satisfaction
8. Outmigration
9. Poor community reputation
10. Loss of revenue; No job security
11. Loss of trust; Loss of pride
12. We go home and “kick the dog”
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Community Idiocy vs. Community Intelligence
• Community Idiocy:
– None of us is as dumb as all of us
• Community Intelligence:
– All of us is smarter than any one of us
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What drives us crazy today Our best team experience… EVER
1. Negativity; No positive feedback2. Lack of respect; “It’s not my job”3. Slackers & “dead wood” in warm bodies4. Management by crisis intervention5. Lack of space; Lack of resources; Lack of
training; Can’t find anything6. Poor communication; Incomplete orders7. Productivity demands trump patient care8. Too much ******* bureaucracy9. Unapproachable; Poor listening10. Gossip; Profanity; ”spite talking"
1. Teamwork and synergy2. Everyone involved in a common goal3. Trust in each other/Having each other’s
back4. Open communication5. Mutual respect and camaraderie6. Good sense of humor7. Calm8. Enthusiasm and high energy; FUN9. Nobody kept score10. We had enough resources
Costs of the current state Benefits of the ideal state
1. Poor quality2. No productivity; Higher cost3. More stress; poor employee health4. A negative, toxic environment5. Apathy; Low morale; High turnover6. Shutting down; isolating ourselves7. Low employee and patient satisfaction8. Poor community reputation/Outmigration9. Loss of revenue; No job security10. Loss of trust; Loss of pride11. We go home and “kick the dog”
1. Increased patient and staff satisfaction2. Improved quality and safety3. Increased effectiveness/timeliness4. Less stress5. Positive attitudes6. Fewer issues; No drama; No animosity7. Our jobs become easier8. Everyone goes the extra mile9. Improved communications for everyone10. SWEET!
MTSJH (n = 265): “community idiocy” vs. “community intelligence”
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Question #5:Why is the current state the way it is?Why do we all suffer from “community idiocy”?Why… why… why… why… why…?
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Initiative overload □Excessive bureaucracy & regulation □ Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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Why do we all suffer from “community idiocy”?Why… why… why… why… why…?
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It’s not my job Rigid/Intolerant/Impatient Whining/complaining/blaming
Bad attitude & disrespect
Initiative overload □Excessive bureaucracy & regulation □ Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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Why do we all suffer from “community idiocy”?Why… why… why… why… why…?
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“Every man for himself” “Get out of my way” “Leave me alone” “Tribal warfare”
It’s not my job Rigid/Intolerant/Impatient Whining/complaining/blaming
Bad attitude & disrespect
Initiative overload □Excessive bureaucracy & regulation □ Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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Why do we all suffer from “community idiocy”?Why… why… why… why… why…?
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“Every man for himself” “Get out of my way” “Leave me alone” “Tribal warfare”
Unsafe conversations“Don’t even go there” □
Callousness □“Just do your _______ job” □
It’s not my job Rigid/Intolerant/Impatient Whining/complaining/blaming
Bad attitude & disrespect
Initiative overload □Excessive bureaucracy & regulation □ Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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Why do we all suffer from “community idiocy”?Why… why… why… why… why…?
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“Every man for himself” “Get out of my way” “Leave me alone” “Tribal warfare”
Unsafe conversations“Don’t even go there” □
Callousness □“Just do your _______ job” □
It’s not my job Rigid/Intolerant/Impatient Whining/complaining/blaming
Bad attitude & disrespect
Initiative overload □Excessive bureaucracy & regulation □ Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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Insanity is doing the same thing… over and over… …and expecting different results
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“Every man for himself” “Get out of my way” “Leave me alone” “Tribal warfare”
Unsafe conversations“Don’t even go there” □
Callousness □“Just do your f***ing job” □
It’s not my job Rigid/Intolerant/Impatient Whining/complaining/blaming
Bad attitude & disrespect
Initiative overload □External mandates beyond our control □
Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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The Dystrust Cycle(the default condition)
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Dystrust is the root cause of our pandemic of “community idiocy”
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“Relational answers to operational problems…
and operational answers to relational problems”
Overcoming our lack of default condition…
Every man for himself Unsafe conversations
Bad attitude & disrespect Treating the symptoms
The Dystrust CycleThe definition of insanity…
Defines and creates role clarity
Have safe conversations
Diagnose, THEN treatBe T.R.U.S.T.E.D.
Find common ground
The Trust CycleSee one, do one, teach one...
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T. = Team player (makes me and others better)
R. = Responsive and respectful
U. = Understanding (listens & learns w/o judgment)
S. = Safe (easy to approach; invites my opinion)
T. = Talented (knowledge, judgment, proficiency)
E. = Executes (gets things done; gets results)
D. = Dedicated (work ethic)JOB
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Our Most Trusted Colleagues
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“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
• Rigid
• Inflexible
• Poor listener
• Disrespectful
• Arrogant
• Intimidating
• Threatening
• Judgmental
• Unforgiving
T. = Team player
R. = Responsive/Respectful
U. = Understanding
S. = Safe
T. = Talented
E. = Executes
D. = Dedicated
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Leadership in the First Person
April 30, 2008
1. The curse of resentment
2. The paradox of vulnerability
3. The importance of role clarity
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“Every man for himself” “Get out of my way” “Leave me alone” “Tribal warfare”
Unsafe conversations“Don’t even go there” □
Callousness □“Just do your f***ing job” □
It’s not my job Rigid/Intolerant/Impatient Whining/complaining/blaming
Bad attitude & disrespect
Initiative overload □External mandates beyond our control □
Hurry, hurry, hurry, more, more, more □
Treating the symptoms
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And the root cause of The Dystrust Cycle is…
The Dystrust Cycle(the default Cultural Operating System)
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lack of role clarity
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Physical History3. What drives us crazy in the current
state in our daily working relationships with each other?
4. What are the costs of the current state (to all of us)?
1. What is the ideal state in our daily working relationships with each other?
2. What are the benefits of the ideal state (to all of us)?
Differential diagnosis Treatment5. Why is the current state the way it is?
(Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?)
• Hint: a lack of role clarity which drives a cycle of “Dystrust”
6. What are the potential benefits of role clarity (to all of us)?
7. What is my personal commitment and contribution to role clarity?
The Medical Workup and The Operational Workup
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“…and the 7 questions that matter.”
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Current State (physical) Ideal State (history)
1. Teamwork & collaboration toward a common goal
2. Everyone engaged; every voice heard3. Alignment of goals with a clear focus4. Everybody pulls together5. Respectful exchange of ideas6. Trust with a clear vision7. Focus on the problem; not on turf8. Patients’ needs trump EVERYTHING9. Taking ownership10. Appropriate use of our resources
Root Cause (differential diagnosis) Countermeasures (treatment)
Question #1: The Ideal State for Providence Physicians
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Current State (physical) Ideal State (history)
1. Tribal warfare2. Apathy and resistance to change3. Lack of teamwork and misaligned incentives4. Lack of clear & open communication5. Lack of planning and participation6. Lack of humility and objectivity7. Personal goals above organizational goals8. Misaligned goals leading to lack of
engagement9. Lack of relationships leading to mistrust10. Ego and passive aggressive BS
1. Teamwork & collaboration toward a common goal
2. Everyone engaged; every voice heard3. Alignment of goals with a clear focus4. Everybody pulls together5. Respectful exchange of ideas6. Trust with a clear vision7. Focus on the problem; not on turf8. Patients’ needs trump EVERYTHING9. Taking ownership10. Appropriate use of our resources
Root Cause (differential diagnosis) Countermeasures (treatment)
Question #3: What drives us crazy in the current state
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Current State (physical) Ideal State (history)
1. Tribal warfare2. Apathy and resistance to change3. Lack of teamwork and misaligned incentives4. Lack of clear & open communication5. Lack of planning and participation6. Lack of humility and objectivity7. Personal goals above organizational goals8. Misaligned goals leading to lack of
engagement9. Lack of relationships leading to mistrust10. Ego and passive aggressive BS
1. Teamwork & collaboration toward a common goal
2. Everyone engaged; every voice heard3. Alignment of goals with a clear focus4. Everybody pulls together5. Respectful exchange of ideas6. Trust with a clear vision7. Focus on the problem; not on turf8. Patients’ needs trump EVERYTHING9. Taking ownership10. Appropriate use of our resources
Root Cause (differential diagnosis) Countermeasures (treatment)
Question #5: The root cause of the things that drive us crazy
Every man for himself Unsafe conversations
Bad attitude & disrespect Treating the symptoms
The Dystrust CycleThe definition of insanity…
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Current State (physical) Ideal State (history)
1. Tribal warfare2. Apathy and resistance to change3. Lack of teamwork and misaligned incentives4. Lack of clear & open communication5. Lack of planning and participation6. Lack of humility and objectivity7. Personal goals above organizational goals8. Misaligned goals leading to lack of
engagement9. Lack of relationships leading to mistrust10. Ego and passive aggressive BS
1. Teamwork & collaboration toward a common goal
2. Everyone engaged; every voice heard3. Alignment of goals with a clear focus4. Everybody pulls together5. Respectful exchange of ideas6. Trust with a clear vision7. Focus on the problem; not on turf8. Patients’ needs trump EVERYTHING9. Taking ownership10. Appropriate use of our resources
Root Cause (differential diagnosis) Countermeasures (treatment)
T. = Team player (makes me and others better)
R. = Responsive and respectful
U. = Understanding (listens w/o judgment)
S. = Safe (easy to approach; invites others)
T. = Talented (knowledge, judgment, skill)
E. = Executes (gets things done; gets results)
D. = Dedicated (work ethic)
Countermeasure #1: Establish Role Clarity (Be T.R.U.S.T.E.D.)
Every man for himself Unsafe conversations
Bad attitude & disrespect Treating the symptoms
The Dystrust CycleThe definition of insanity…
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“100% of success is HOW you show up.”
Letter Attribute
T. Team Player
R. Responsive and Respectful
U. Understanding (w/o judgment)
S. Safe (inviting; approachable)
T. Talented
E. Executes
D. Dedicated
Grand Total
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T.R.U.S.T.E.D. as a condition of employment
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The Universal Attributes of a T.R.U.S.T.E.D. Colleague
Letter Attribute At my best
T. Team Player 10
R. Responsive and Respectful
10
U. Understanding (w/o judgment)
10
S. Safe (inviting; approachable)
10
T. Talented 10
E. Executes 10
D. Dedicated 10
Grand Total 70
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T.R.U.S.T.E.D. as a condition of leadership
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The Universal Attributes of a T.R.U.S.T.E.D. Colleague (Brian Wong at his worst; October 1991)
Letter Attribute At my best(score)
% of time at my best (frequency)
T. Team Player 10 20%
R. Responsive and Respectful
10 20%
U. Understanding (w/o judgment)
10 5%
S. Safe (inviting; approachable)
10 5%
T. Talented 10 100%
E. Executes 10 100%
D. Dedicated 10 100%
Grand Total 70
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The Universal Attributes of a T.R.U.S.T.E.D. Colleague (Brian Wong at his most typical; October, 1991)
Letter Attribute At my best(score)
% of time at my best (frequency)
“Typical” = score x frequency
T. Team Player 10 20% 2
R. Responsive and Respectful
10 20% 2
U. Understanding (w/o judgment)
10 5% 0.5
S. Safe (inviting; approachable)
10 5% 0.5
T. Talented 10 100% 10
E. Executes 10 100% 10
D. Dedicated 10 100% 10
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Leadership in the First Person(Brian Wong at his most typical; December 1991)
Letter Attribute At my best(score)
% of time at my best (frequency)
“Typical” = score x frequency
T. Team Player 9 95% 8.55
R. Responsive and Respectful
9 95% 8.55
U. Understanding (w/o judgment)
9 90% 8.1
S. Safe (inviting; approachable)
9 90% 8.1
T. Talented 10 100% 10
E. Executes 10 100% 10
D. Dedicated 10 100% 10
Grand Total 66 63.3
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Job One…
• “ do your job.”
• “Just do your job!”
• “Just do your f***ing job!!!”
1. “Understand your role”
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The Two Drivers of the TCP: Redefining Our Role and Our Job“How we show up and how we solve problems together”
Letter Attribute At my best(score)
% of time at my best (frequency)
“Typical” = score x frequency
T. Team Player
R. Responsive and Respectful
U. Understanding (w/o judgment)
S. Safe (inviting; approachable)
T. Talented
E. Executes
D. Dedicated
Grand Total
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Physical (current state) History (ideal state)
3. What drives us crazy in the current state?4. What are the costs?
1. What is the ideal state?2. What are the benefits?
Differential diagnosis (root cause)
Treatment (countermeasures)
5. Why is the current state the way it is?
• Hint: a lack of role clarity which drives a cycle of “Dystrust”
6. What are the benefits of role clarity?7. What is my personal commitment to
role clarity?
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Question #6: What difference could we make if all 300 of us had role clarity (to be T.R.U.S.T.E.D.) at MTSJH? (n = 265)
Eliminate the negative:
• Rigid
• Inflexible
• Poor listener
• Disrespectful
• Arrogant
• Intimidating
• Threatening
• Judgmental
• Unforgiving
Accentuate the
positive:
T. = Team player
R. = Responsive/Respectful
U. = Understanding
S. = Safe
T. = Talented
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Question #6: What difference could we make if all 300 of us had role clarity (to be T.R.U.S.T.E.D.) at MTSJH? (n = 265)
• Higher quality; better outcomes
• Job satisfaction; Higher morale
• More efficiency
• Better patient satisfaction
• We would accomplish more
• A healthier environment
• Communication would be better
• Improved community reputation and trust
• “the ideal state”
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Question #7: What is my personal commitment to be T.R.U.S.T.E.D.?
Eliminate the negative:
• Rigid
• Inflexible
• Poor listener
• Disrespectful
• Arrogant
• Intimidating
• Threatening
• Judgmental
• Unforgiving
Accentuate the
positive:
T. = Team player
R. = Responsive/Respectful
U. = Understanding
S. = Safe
T. = Talented
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Question #7: What is one thing I could work on to be more T.R.U.S.T.E.D.? (n = 265)
• I will be more understanding
• I will be less judgmental
• I will be more respectful
• I will be less rigid
• I will listen
• I will be more patient
• I will be less resentful
• I will be more responsive and accountable
• I will be more safe and approachable
• I will eliminate negativity
• I will be less arrogant
• I will be less threatening
• I will have a positive attitude
• I will be more forgiving
• I will become more knowledgeable and talented
• I will be a better team player
• I will be more flexible & open
• I will be a role model
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