Advice for the Surgical Specialist – Show your team that you care. There are many different ways to demonstrate caring for staff members, from sending cards and gifts on birthdays to allowing scheduling flexibility when it comes to family events such as children’s graduations. The ideas can range from free to expensive. It’s simply a matter of taking the time to think about each team member as an individual. When your team feels appreciated, stress goes down and performance improves.

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