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 Pharmacy in a Modern Health System" (Australian Government, Department of Health) - This source outlines the evolving role of pharmacy in modern healthcare systems, emphasizing the importance of clear vision and communication.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" by Simon Sinek - This book explores how inspiring leadership can create a clear vision and motivate teams.
- Wellbeing: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck - This book explains the importance of a growth mindset in achieving personal and professional goals, aligning with the idea of having a clear vision.
- Positive Practice: "Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing" by William C. Compton and Edward Hoffman - This textbook discusses how positive psychology principles can be applied to create a vision of flourishing in pharmacy practice.
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- Pharmacy: "The Role of Values in Pharmacy Practice" (Journal of Medical Ethics) - This journal article discusses how aligning actions with pharmacy values is crucial for ethical practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner - This book emphasizes aligning leadership actions with organizational values.
- Wellbeing: "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg - This book explores the role of habits in aligning actions with values.
- Positive Practice: "Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline" (Kim S. Cameron and Jane E. Dutton) - This book highlights how aligning actions with values contributes to positive organizational cultures.
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- Pharmacy: "Fostering Employee Engagement in Pharmacy Organizations" (American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy) - This article explores strategies to provide a sense of purpose to pharmacy team members.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink - This book discusses how autonomy, mastery, and purpose are essential for motivating team members.
- Wellbeing: "The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters" by Emily Esfahani Smith - This book delves into the importance of finding meaning and purpose in work and life.
- Positive Practice: "The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life" by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander - This book provides strategies for creating a sense of purpose in professional roles.
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- Pharmacy: "Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment" by Paul Rutter - This book underscores the importance of community impact in pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action" by Simon Sinek - This book encourages leaders to focus on the "why" of their work and its impact.
- Wellbeing: "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - This book explores how connecting with one's work can lead to a state of flow and enhanced well-being.
- Positive Practice: "Positive Psychology in Practice" (P. Alex Linley and Stephen Joseph) - This textbook discusses how positive psychology principles can be applied to connect with the core purpose of work.
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- Pharmacy: "Innovation in Pharmacy Practice: A Review of New Models of Pharmacy Services Delivery in Multidisciplinary Health Care Teams" (Journal of Pharmacy Practice) - This article emphasizes the role of innovation and team contributions in pharmacy practice.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World" by General Stanley McChrystal - This book highlights the importance of collaboration and idea-sharing in teams.
- Wellbeing: "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - This book discusses how involving team members in meaningful tasks can lead to a state of flow and well-being.
- Positive Practice: "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle - This book explores how creating a culture of trust and collaboration can lead to innovative ideas and purposeful work.
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- Pharmacy: "Pharmacy Practice Research: Building the Evidence Base for Pharmacy Practice" (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy) - This article highlights the importance of research in understanding customer needs.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling" by Edgar H. Schein - This book emphasizes the role of inquiry in understanding others' needs.
- Wellbeing: "The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It" by Kelly McGonigal - This book discusses how stress can be leveraged positively to meet challenges and adapt.
- Positive Practice: "The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever" by Michael Bungay Stanier - This book provides techniques for effective questioning and understanding others.
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- Pharmacy: "The Impact of Leadership Behaviors on Employee Engagement and Patient Safety Culture in a Health Care Facility" (Journal of Patient Safety) - This article explores the connection between leadership behaviors and team motivation in healthcare.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink - This book discusses how autonomy, mastery, and purpose drive motivation.
- Wellbeing: "The Hope Circuit: A Psychologist's Journey from Helplessness to Optimism" by Martin E.P. Seligman - This book delves into the importance of fostering hope and optimism in leadership.
- Positive Practice: "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" by Simon Sinek - This book explores how inspiring leaders can create a sense of purpose and motivation in teams.
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- Pharmacy: "Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment" by Paul Rutter - This book underscores the role of community pharmacy in making a positive impact on patients' lives.
- Healthcare Leadership: "Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box" by The Arbinger Institute - This book discusses how self-awareness and authenticity contribute to making a positive difference.
- Wellbeing: "The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World" by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams - This book emphasizes the importance of joy and positive impact in life and work.
- Positive Practice: "The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom" by Jonathan Haidt - This book explores the principles of happiness and how they relate to making a positive difference 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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