Change Aversity: Why German GPs and specialists ignore their employees’ suggestions for change

What it’s all about

In the healthcare sector, the interaction between doctors and their staff plays a central role in the success of a practice. Nevertheless, the results of practice management comparisons show that the majority of German doctors in private practice ignore their employees’ suggestions for change or give them little commitment. This behaviour, known as “change aversion”, is deeply rooted in the psychological structures and dynamics that operate in the professional environment.

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The devastating consequences of inconsistent leadership

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A professional leader inspires, motivates and steers their team towards common goals. But what happens when a manager is inconsistent in their leadership style? This misbehavior has a significant negative impact on the team and ultimately on the entire company. In this article, we will explore the various disadvantages associated with an inconsistent leadership style.

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Trust and control in management: Criteria for determining the balance

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Trust between managers and employees forms the foundation for successful cooperation and increases motivation and productivity. At the same time, control is essential to ensure that set goals are achieved and quality standards are met. The challenge for managers is to find the right balance between trust and control. But where exactly is the boundary? What criteria can be used to determine how far trust can go and when control is absolutely necessary?

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Systemic questions: A key to effective staff communication in GP and specialist practices

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Internal communication between practice management and employees plays a central role in medical practices. In this context, systemic questions offer a particularly effective method for promoting a deeper understanding of interrelationships, enabling new perspectives and strengthening the personal responsibility of employees. But what exactly are systemic questions, what types of questions are there and how can they be used effectively in everyday practice?

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How managers can decide whether they should intervene in team conflicts

What it’s about

Conflict within a team is inevitable and can present both challenges and opportunities for growth and improvement. For managers, it is important to know when to intervene and when it is better to allow employees to resolve conflicts themselves. This decision requires a keen sense of various criteria, which are explained below.

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Key Performance Indikatoren (KPI): Die intelligenten Partner für zukunftsorientierte Praxisführung – Beispiel: Der Planning Scope KPI

➡️ Der Begriff “Planung” beschreibt die zukunftsgerichtete, systematische Ausrichtung der Praxisführung im Bereich der strategische Planung und Zielsetzung, der Organisationsentwicklung und Effizienz, der Mitarbeiterentwicklung und des Ressourcen-Managements.

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Futurized Skills in leadership

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The demands on leaders have expanded significantly over time and, taking current developments into account, require a new set of skills known as “futurized skills”. These future-oriented skills are crucial to operating successfully in a dynamic, digital and globalised working environment. This article looks at what is meant by futurised skills and why they are essential for the leaders of tomorrow.

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Systemische Fragen: Ein Schlüssel zur effektiven Mitarbeiter-Kommunikation in Haus- und Facharztpraxen

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In Arztpraxen spielt die interne Kommunikation zwischen Praxis-Leitung und den Mitarbeitenden eine zentrale Rolle. Systemische Fragen bieten in diesem Kontext eine besonders wirkungsvolle Methode, um das tiefere Verständnis von Zusammenhängen zu fördern, neue Perspektiven zu ermöglichen und die Selbstverantwortung der Mitarbeitenden zu stärken. Aber was genau sind systemische Fragen, welche Arten von Fragen gibt es und wie lassen sie sich im Praxisalltag sinnvoll einsetzen?

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Charisma in leadership: Must-have or nice-to-have?

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Charisma is a term that is often quoted but not always clearly defined, especially in the context of leadership and management. Charismatic leaders seem to have a special charisma and an ability to inspire and motivate those around them. This article highlights the specific characteristics that characterise a charismatic leader.

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The vicious circle of externalisation in German outpatient care

What it’s all about

In outpatient care in Germany, the trend has manifested itself of attributing problems that affect general practitioners and specialists in private practice monocausally to external factors such as bureaucratisation, digitalisation or a shortage of specialists. This externalisation of problem solutions, often accompanied by a monocausal argument, has numerous negative effects on the development of progress in outpatient patient care.

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