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Coffee Break: Breaking the Cycle of Bullying in Healthcare, One Cup at a Time

Healthy Workforce Institute
Bullying In Healthcare
Workplace Bullying
Workplace Culture
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare
Bullying
Leadership
Nursing
Healthcare Culture
Burnout
Emotional Intelligence
Workplace Violence
Leadership Development
Nursing Leadership
Healthy Work Culture
Bullying and Incivility
Patient Safety
Healthy Work Environment
Patient Care
Incivility

Coffee Break is a podcast for healthcare leaders who have had enough of the bullying; the incivility, the he-said-she-said, and other shenanigans in their departments and want to cultivate a high-performing, respectful, and healthy professional team. In each episode, we provide practical tools and strategies for addressing workplace bullying and incivility, fostering a culture of respect and civil... more

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Recent Guests

Alquita Brown
Chief Nurse at Mount Vernon (ANOVA)
Mount Vernon / ANOVA
Episode: EP. 134: Practical Answers to Tough Culture Challenges in Healthcare
Dr. Karen Uttaro
Senior Director of Professional Practice, Quality, and Regulatory at UMass Memorial Medical Center
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Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Memorial Hermann Woodlands Medical Center
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Shana Scales
Chief Human Resource Officer for Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Episode: Ep. 131: Building Trust, Not Policies: The Future of HR
Michael Hein
Senior Vice President, author and executive coach at MEDI Leadership
MEDI Leadership
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Dr. Stephanie Stovall
Chief Quality Officer at OSF HealthCare
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Linda Crockett
Workplace psychological safety and trauma-informed practice specialist
Canadian Institute for Workplace Bullying Resources
Episode: EP. 127: Breaking Silence: Combating Toxicity in Healthcare
Bryan Sisk
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, Memorial Hermann Health System
Memorial Hermann Health System
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Dr. Andrea Coyle
Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer at SE Healthcare
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Host

Dr. Renee Thompson
Host of Coffee Break: Breaking the Cycle of Bullying in Healthcare, One Cup at a Time

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Real Talk on Real Issues

    This podcast highlights the people and issues that are importance to nursing. It was a pleasure to chat with Renee about the impact preceptors have on our students. I will be tuning into this podcast regularly!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lakat1115
    United States4 months ago
  • So grateful for Renee’s expertise!

    It was a privilege to be a guest on Renee’s podcast- it was like talking with a friend! Her dedication to a healthy work environment for all nursing is both inspiring and motivating. Our conversation on retention gave me an opportunity to reflect on what is working and was isn’t. Her work is a foundation for all of us to use in our daily practice!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cgyrn66
    United States7 months ago
  • Reflecting on My Time on Renee Thompson’s Coffee Break Podcast

    It was truly an honor to join Dr. Renee Thompson on her Coffee Break Podcast. Renee created a space that felt warm and welcoming. Her expertise and thoughtful approach created an environment where meaningful conversation flowed effortlessly. Her ability to guide dialogue with both precision and empathy made it easy to dive into the important topic of stress, stress recovery, and strategies to support well-being.

    Together, we explored the realities nurse leaders face and the intentional practice... more

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    5
    Sking529
    United States8 months ago
  • Nurses, Listen!

    Renee creates a warm and welcoming space to discuss one of the most threatening forces in our profession: unaddressed incivility. She brings together many voices tackling these difficult issues. Like and follow for sure!

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    5
    Ecoee’s reviews
    United States10 months ago
  • Exactly what I needed!

    As a healthcare leader, I have been roaming through leadership podcasts that offered excellent advice but never quite hit the specific needs and complexities of a 24/7 healthcare environment. I just found this podcast today and could cry for all the incredible insight, specific (relevant) examples and techniques I have already heard that are so directly applicable to my everyday experience. I will be sharing this podcast with my entire team. Thank you!

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    Jerilyn@FreshSpaceHome
    Canadaa year ago

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The host cultivates a warm, welcoming space that encourages candid conversations.
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EP. 134: Practical Answers to Tough Culture Challenges in Healthcare
Q: What should you do when the executive is the problem but others are on board with the culture change?
Start with a peer-to-peer conversation led by someone who already has trust with that executive, rather than direct intervention by upper management, to avoid undermining authority and to increase the likelihood of meaningful change.
EP. 133: How Leadership Development Shapes Workplace Culture
Q: What role did executive leadership play in the program's success?
Executive support was essential; when the Chief Nurse and Nurse Exec team prioritized the initiative and protected time, participation increased, and leaders felt the work was genuinely valued rather than a punitive requirement.
EP. 133: How Leadership Development Shapes Workplace Culture
Q: How did you get leaders to participate and maintain momentum over time?
We created a structured curriculum with bite-sized modules, appointed subgroup leaders to protect time for content, and kept themes alive through regular, formative sessions rather than cramming, which helped sustain engagement and practical application.
Ep. 131: Building Trust, Not Policies: The Future of HR
Q: Can you describe the Five Cs and how they guide your culture initiatives?
The Five Cs—Community, Communication, Culture, Compliance, and Collaboration—are the pillars for any people-and-culture initiative. They anchor decisions and help us measure whether our work meaningfully improves the employee experience and patient care.
Ep. 131: Building Trust, Not Policies: The Future of HR
Q: What does your HR rounding look like, and what are you trying to achieve with it?
HR rounding is about meaningful, open conversations with staff at all levels. It's driven by engagement data and everyday interactions, with the goal of surfacing needs early and building trust rather than just delivering bad news.

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This program centers on leadership strategies to eradicate bullying and incivility in healthcare, offering practical tools to build respectful, high-performing teams. Across episodes, the host and guests explore culture, peer accountability, burnout, nurse well-being, and trauma-informed approaches, all with an emphasis on actionable steps leaders can take to protect staff and improve patient outcomes. Noteworthy elements include a steady focus on leadership-driven culture change, cross-disciplinary insights, and scalable programs (mentorship, peer support, and structured conversations) that organizations can adopt to reduce toxic dynamics.

The show tends to feature senior healthcare leaders, nurses, and communications experts who share re... more

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