Keys to Successful Communication

According to Wikipedia, communication is the process of transferring information from one entity to another. So what does this mean to a traveler? With much of our communication taking place through email or voicemails nowadays it’s very important to make sure your message is clear. Whether you’re communicating with your recruiter or the daytime manager in the ER, it’s very easy for communication to suffer.

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How Important Are References?

Over the years I have read many valuable articles. Some were very specific to my particular field of sales and marketing and some were regarding customer service, the latter of which most of us can relate. In my opinion, no matter what industry you are associated with, I think this article from Advance for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine is extremely important. It made an impact on my thought process in regards to references and I thought you could benefit from reading it.

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Getting Along with Coworkers

As a traveling healthcare professional, you will work with a variety of people at each location. Most of us spend more time with our coworkers than our own families. Because of this we must learn how to deal with coworkers in the appropriate manner. Getting along with coworkers is just as important as getting along with the boss. And because there are usually so many more coworkers than supervisors, it requires additional effort. However, it is usually just a matter of tolerance, respect, and courtesy.

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Workplace Virtues

With today’s market place, I am doing everything I can to study and improve my craft, as I’m sure many of you are. In my daily quest to get better and learn more, I ran across this valuable article on Salary.com which I shared with my staff. It talks about the “7 Noble Virtues of the Workplace.” Practicing these virtues can help increase both satisfaction and productivity at your job.

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