Fostering a Growth Mindset in Healthcare: A Strengths-Based Approach to Improving Patient Experience
Published February 5, 2025
This learning bite explores a pilot program that took a compassionate, strengths-based approach to improving provider communication and engagement. By focusing on relationship-centered training—rather than remediation—the program led to significant improvements in patient experience and provider well-being, offering a scalable model for fostering a growth mindset in healthcare.
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Fostering a Growth Mindset in Healthcare: A Strengths-Based Approach to Improving Patient Experience