Quick Retention Ideas!

This week's retention ideas:

Suggest that your team create a basket filled with goodies for another department in the hospital—just to show your appreciation for something they did. Have your entire staff sign the card, they may add comments if they'd like to. The other staff will be shocked and amazed. Other benefits from this one act of kindness may include increased patience & respect between departments, adding value to others' self-worth, and an improved work relationship! 
[Some ideas: snacks such as microwave popcorn, pretzels, m&m's or cheese crackers; mini cans of soda; a bottle of Excedrin and a bottle of hand lotion]

To increase staff participation and ownership in their staff meetings, post a blank agenda in their lounge a week ahead of each scheduled meeting. Staff can post questions, concerns, or desired discussions. You may even become aware of issues you previously didn't know about.

Something to ponder this week: 10 years from now, what will your staff remember about you?