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Take the civility challenge: how partnership practices can turn toxic workplaces terrific
1KTH Consulting, Guilford, Connecticut 06437, USA. drkth@att.net
Abstract:
Terrific or toxic? If your workplace is like that of 90% of the nurse educators surveyed by the author, conflicted interactions with colleagues and administrators are draining your joy. This article shares 2 exemplars that illustrate how mutually beneficial partnerships between faculty colleagues turned toxic workplaces terrific. After a hands-on introduction to a set of evidence-based partnership practices, you will be ready to take the civility challenge by negotiating conscious and contracted collaborations that can turn your workplace terrific, 1 partnership at a time.
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