Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Christina Maslach: “Take On Burnout Where You Are”
“The last thing someone who is exhausted can do is take on a big change, but we can engage in small changes that make a difference.”...
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Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 4
Dr. Stephen Beeson: Creating the Ideal Practice
Stephen Beeson, Founder of Practicing Excellence, is an extraordinary physician and leadership coach with a message of hope for clinicians.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 23, 2021
Dr. Michael Privitera: Human Factors Ergonomics Science, Leadership, and Burnout
Dr. Michael Privitera shares how Human Factors Engineering deepens our understanding of clinician burnout and effective primary prevention.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 12, 2021
Healthcare Boards Supporting Clinician Burnout
What is the role of the board of directors in addressing clinician burnout?
This is the focus of my discussion with Dr. Byron Scott.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jul 26, 2020
Connections Prevent Burnout
Connections matter. Connecting to our Purpose, to our mission, to what we find meaningful in life, serve as protection against burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jul 12, 2020
"I Couldn't Help Anyone. I Couldn't Do Anything."
Dr. Breen was an exemplary physician and human being, an optimist with a magnetic personality, who died by suicide on April 26th.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 3, 2020
How You Lead Impacts Those You Lead
Basically it comes down to this - when leaders who respect and care for their people, their people are more satisfied and better engaged.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Apr 19, 2020
Safety Is a Core Leadership Value
O'Neill also believed in the importance of every human being as a driver for organizational greatness.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Mar 15, 2020
Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
How your organization comes out of this in six to twelve months depends on how well you were prepared beforehand and how well you respond.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Feb 23, 2020
Physician Workforce Diversity and Absence of Fairness
A key element of fairness is being treated equitably regardless of personal factors that are not related to job performance.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 5, 2020
Absence of Fairness
"A workplace is perceived to be fair when three key elements are present: trust, openness, and respect."
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 22, 2019
Enabling Physician Leadership – Oregon Medical Group
“Most executives don’t know what burnout is or how to prevent it. Leaders must understand burnout and the organizational factors . . .
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 16, 2019
Breakdown of Community - Burnout Driver #4
Today’s post takes a deep dive into Maslach and Leiter’s fourth driver of physician burnout – Breakdown of Community.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 8, 2019
Physician Burnout Driver #3 – Insufficient Reward
Intrinsic rewards are deeply tied to respect. “Respect is like air. If you take it away, it’s all people can think about.