Voice

Here we are are in final quarter of 2021, and we are still not through the pandemic yet. This is frustrating for most people, especially our board as we try to plan for our future as a great association. We recently met in Toronto to discuss a lot of things, and we made great progress in a few areas. 

 

Written by John McHardy, a Manager in a Medical Device Reprocessing Department.

 

At some point in every leader’s career, they are faced with a crisis. One crisis that we did not predict was leading a healthcare team during a pandemic. When we are faced with a challenge, we tend to respond instinctively. This initial impulse may not always be productive, yet none of us have experience when entering a pandemic. A leader needs to be able to act quickly but must have a flexible plan. While managing a new process, they need to communicate with transparency and lead with compassion.