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: "Pharmaceutical Care Practice: The Patient-Centered Approach to Medication Management" by Robert J. Cipolle, Linda M. Strand, and Peter C. Morley - This book emphasises the importance of reflection in pharmaceutical care practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" by Simon Sinek - This book discusses leaders' role in creating environments that allow for reflection and strategic decision-making.
- Wellbeing: "The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation" by Thich Nhat Hanh - This book introduces mindfulness as a tool for clarity and decision-making.
- Positive Practice: "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman - This book explores the two systems of thinking and the role of reflection in decision-making.
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- Pharmacy: "Reflective Practice in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences" (International Journal of Pharmacy Practice) - This article discusses the significance of reflective practice in pharmacy.
- Healthcare Leadership: "The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action" by Donald A. Schön - This book introduces the concept of reflection in professional practice.
- 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 discusses vulnerability and reflection as tools for well-being.
- Positive Practice: "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges" by Steven M. Southwick and Dennis S. Charney - This book explores resilience-building practices, including reflection.
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- Pharmacy: "Pharmacy Law and Practice" by Jon Merrills and Jonathan Fisher - This book discusses the legal and ethical aspects of pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Ethical Leadership in Turbulent Times: Modeling the Public Career of George C. Marshall" by Terry L. Price - This book explores ethical leadership principles.
- Wellbeing: "The Ethics of Authenticity" by Charles Taylor - This book delves into the concept of authenticity and ethical behavior.
- Positive Practice: "Ethical Leadership: Global Challenges and Perspectives" (Cambridge University Press) - This book discusses ethical leadership in various contexts, including practice.
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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 emphasizes the importance of clear performance expectations in pharmacy management.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, and Ron McMillan - This book discusses effective communication of performance expectations in leadership.
- Wellbeing: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck - This book explores the role of a growth mindset in setting and achieving performance expectations.
- Positive Practice: "The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses" by Eric Ries - This book discusses setting clear expectations in innovative practice.
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- Pharmacy: "Effective Pharmacy Leadership and Management" by Stephen F. Eckel - This book addresses performance management in pharmacy leadership.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Coaching for Performance: GROWing Human Potential and Purpose - The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership" by John Whitmore - This book discusses coaching for performance improvement in leadership.
- Wellbeing: "Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity" by Kim Scott - This book emphasizes the importance of fair feedback and coaching in 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, which is crucial in managing performance issues.
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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 feedback in pharmacy management.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well" by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen - This book explores the dynamics of feedback in leadership.
- Wellbeing: "Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts." by Brené Brown - This book discusses vulnerability and feedback in well-being.
- Positive Practice: "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, and Ron McMillan - This book provides tools for fostering candid conversations in practice.
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- Pharmacy: "The Pharmacist's Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making" by Patrick J. Bryant and Heather A. Pace - This book discusses evidence-based consultation skills in pharmacy.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Communication Skills for Effective Leadership: A Practical Guide to Lead in the 21st Century" by Arthur H. Bell - This book emphasizes communication skills in leadership, which are essential for consultation.
- Wellbeing: "Patient-Centered Medicine: Transforming the Clinical Method" by Moira Stewart, Judith Belle Brown, and W. Wayne Weston - This book highlights patient-centered consultation skills for well-being.
- Positive Practice: "The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right" by Atul Gawande - This book discusses the use of checklists, which can be part of a systematic review of consultation skills.
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- Pharmacy: "Pharmacy Practice and the Law" by Richard R. Abood - This book discusses the importance of ongoing education and updating knowledge in pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care" by Clayton Christensen - This book explores innovation and the need for continuous learning in healthcare.
- Wellbeing: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck - This book discusses the role of a growth mindset in continuous learning.
- Positive Practice: "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink - This book explores motivation, which is essential for continuous learning and staying ahead of industry changes.
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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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