Whether you work in a doctor’s office, hospital, or at a health insurance company, disaster is inevitable. It happens even at the most well-run organizations. The real challenge comes when you’re the one in charge – and expected to lead your team out of the crisis.

As one of the top medical staffing agencies in Woodland, we know that staying calm is your first critical step. You have a lot at stake…but getting angry or pointing fingers will only make matters worse. So it’s important to stop, assess the situation, and determine a proper course of action.

Here are some other ideas to consider when dealing with disaster at work:

Be objective.

Even if you’re feeling angry, stressed, and uncertain, don’t let those emotions get in the way of doing your job. Be objective and approach the crisis like it’s simply a problem that needs a solution. Turn it over in your head and look at it from all sides. Later, once the issue has been resolved, you can figure out what you and your team need to do in the future to avoid similar scenarios.

Be healthy.

If you’re facing a crisis, and you have high blood pressure and are running on four hours of sleep, you already have a strike against you. But when you feel good – eat well, get enough sleep, and take care of yourself – you’ll be a better leader as a result and you’ll get less stressed when crisis strikes.

So make it a habit to be healthy. That doesn’t mean exercising two hours a day and only eating veggies, it just means living a balanced life and making wise decisions regarding your health and nutrition.

Be positive. 

In this world, being positive is becoming harder and harder. But those with a positive attitude tend to be able to resolve conflict easier and more effectively. Not only that, but your positive attitude will impact employees – in a good way. They’re much more likely to respect an optimistic and confident leader than they are a negative, angry, and uncertain one.

So look on the bright side. A workplace disaster is an opportunity to prove yourself. Should you overcome it successfully, not only will you gain more confidence in your leadership ability, but your boss will surely take notice too.

And if a recent disaster has anything to do with HR and staffing problems, then let us know. As one of the top medical staffing agencies in Woodland, we can ensure your facility is staffed with the medical professionals you need – including NPs, RNs, PAs, and LPNs – when you need them. Contact us today to learn more.