In the Moment Coaching and Recognition
Published July 6, 2016
Deborah Romer, Vice President, and Michelle Munn, Senior Director, National Service Quality, Kaiser Permanente, shares six steps that organizations can use when providing in the moment coaching among staff that provide feedback and support to healthcare teams.
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