Leadership & Professional Development

How to Accept and Leverage Feedback for Career Growth

Douglas Stone, founder of Triad Consulting, a lecturer on law at Harvard Law School, and co-author of Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well, says the key to receiving feedback is to understand that it's a normal part of coaching.  

Rachael Zimlich October 23, 2017

How to Create Passion in Your Career

Most people want to achieve success. Finding something you're passionate about is at the heart of being inspired and developing a sense of purpose, writes Kayce Dover, MSHI, RHIA, a health information management (HIM) professional.  

Kayce Dover October 20, 2017

1 (Maybe 2) Percent Feedback

HFMA Career Coach Joe Abel writes that feedback must be sifted to be useful, so how does one find the 1, maybe 2, percent of the conversation that is genuinely helpful?

Joe Abel, CPCC, ACC, PhD October 17, 2017

Feedback is a Gift

Shanna Hanson, manager of business knowledge for Human Arc, unwraps the gift of feedback and examines what it is, some tools and tips for giving and receiving it, and barriers to providing it.

Shanna Hanson October 17, 2017

We Become What We Know

Anna Dapelo-Garcia, administrative director of patient access services at Stanford Health Care, chose to give back to industry by founding "Lean In Latinas," a chapter of the Lean In organization founded by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.

Vickie Austin September 18, 2017

We Become What We Know

Hilda Villaverde, PhD, writes that no education is ever a waste of time. Whether you're following an academic course of study, a technical track, an internship, volunteering, or acquiring wisdom from day-to-day lessons at work, knowledge collected and applied is time well spent.

Hilda Villaverde September 13, 2017

Finding Where Your Passion Meets Your Purpose

When HFMA Chair Carol Friesen unveiled her theme, "Where Passion Meets Purpose," at HFMA's Leadership Training Conference in April, Hayley Studer, CPA, vice president of community partnerships for Credit Adjustments Inc., read those words, reflected on her career journey, and realized that she needed to make a big change to fulfill her professional purpose. 

Hayley Studer September 13, 2017

3 Steps to Creating a Knowledge Culture in Your Organization

Beth Houck, vice president of client services for SA Ignite, writes that corporate education is critical to creating a continuous learning environment. She provides comprehensive steps to achieve this culture shift. 

Beth Houck September 13, 2017

5 Ways to Integrate Lifelong Learning Into Your Career Path

The pursuit of knowledge is something that Alyssa Gallagher, lead technical accountant for Sharp Healthcare, has always valued. She views education not as something that ended when she graduated from college, but a pursuit that she strives to continue with each passing year.

Alyssa Gallagher September 13, 2017

Authenticity is the Key to a Powerful Presence in the Workplace

Personal style can play a big role in how you are perceived in the workplace. Shelley Prevost, CEO and cofounder for Torch, says individuality is important,but it's also important to convey professionalism with your physical appearance

Rachael Zimlich August 21, 2017
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