In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, the role of community and pharmacists is evolving. To navigate this evolution, community pharmacists must adopt a proactive, evolutionary approach that considers both the individual and the broader healthcare system. 4Front's "6Ps of Positive Pharmacy Practice Focus Tool" is a vital guide, encompassing Purpose, Personal, Professional, People, Products & Services, and Prosperity. Within this tool, each of the 48 key behaviour statements align with evidence-based practices drawn from Pharmacy, Healthcare Leadership, Wellbeing, and Positive Practice disciplines.
Here are some resources to explore, aligned to the statements featured in each image.
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- Pharmacy: "The Role of Values in Pharmacy Practice" (Journal of Medical Ethics) - This article discusses the importance of values in guiding ethical pharmacy practice, emphasizing alignment with personal values.
- Healthcare Leadership: "The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner - This book highlights the significance of aligning personal values with leadership roles.
- Wellbeing: "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg - This book explores how understanding personal values can lead to positive habit formation and well-being.
- Positive Practice: "Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline" (Kim S. Cameron and Jane E. Dutton) - This book discusses the role of personal values in creating positive organizational cultures.
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- Pharmacy: "SMART Goal Setting in Pharmacy" (Journal of Pharmacy Practice) - This article discusses the importance of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals in pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals" by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Sean Covey - This book outlines a framework for setting and achieving goals in leadership roles.
- Wellbeing: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck - This book emphasizes the role of a growth mindset in achieving personal goals and well-being.
- Positive Practice: "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg - This book explores the science of habit formation and how it relates to achieving goals.
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- Pharmacy: "Pharmacy Management: Essentials for All Practice Settings" by David P. Zgarrick, Shane P. Desselle, and L. Michael Posey - This book discusses the importance of aligning personal and professional goals in pharmacy management.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action" by Simon Sinek - This book emphasizes aligning personal and professional values and goals in leadership roles.
- Wellbeing: "The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness" by Dave Ramsey - This book provides guidance on aligning financial goals with overall well-being.
- Positive Practice: "The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses" by Eric Ries - This book discusses aligning financial goals with innovative practices.
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- Pharmacy: "Wellness and Well-being: Considerations for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians" (Journal of the American Pharmacists Association) - This article emphasizes self-care practices for pharmacists.
- Healthcare Leadership: "The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection, and Courage" by Brené Brown - This book discusses the importance of self-reflection and vulnerability in leadership roles.
- Wellbeing: "The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are" by Brené Brown - This book explores self-care practices and well-being.
- Positive Practice: "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges" by Steven M. Southwick and Dennis S. Charney - This book discusses resilience-building self-care practices.
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- Pharmacy: "Occupational Stressors in Pharmacy Practice: Causes and Coping Strategies" (Journal of Pharmacy Practice) - This article addresses stress management in pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves - This book explores emotional intelligence, a key component of stress management in leadership.
- Wellbeing: "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping" by Robert M. Sapolsky - This book delves into the science of stress and coping mechanisms.
- Positive Practice: "The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity" by Melanie Greenberg - This book discusses how mindfulness and neuroplasticity can help manage stress.
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- Pharmacy: "Time Management for Pharmacy Managers: When Will I Have Time?" (Journal of Pharmacy Practice) - This article discusses time management strategies for pharmacy managers.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown - This book emphasizes the importance of prioritization and work-life balance in leadership roles.
- Wellbeing: "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World" by Cal Newport - This book provides strategies for managing time and achieving work-life balance.
- Positive Practice: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" by Stephen R. Covey - This book outlines principles for effective time management and balance.
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- Pharmacy: "The Impact of Pharmacy Services on Patient Health Outcomes" (Journal of the American Pharmacists Association) - This article discusses how pharmacy services can positively impact patients.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box" by The Arbinger Institute - This book discusses how leadership behavior influences others.
- Wellbeing: "The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" by Eckhart Tolle - This book explores the concept of presence and its positive impact on relationships.
- Positive Practice: "The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor - This book discusses the positive ripple effect of happiness on practice.
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- Pharmacy: "Continuing Professional Development and Lifelong Learning for Pharmacy Practice" (American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education) - This article emphasizes continuous learning in pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink - This book discusses motivation and continuous learning in leadership.
- Wellbeing: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck - This book explores the concept of a growth mindset and its role in personal growth.
- Positive Practice: "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth - This book discusses the role of perseverance and continuous learning in practice.
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I invite you to invest 10 minutes to complete 4Front's Positive Pharmacy Practice Tool to empower you to recognise your strengths, understand priority areas, and establish supportive structures, so you can focus on proactively creating ever more positive practices.
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