EP 86: Q&A with Renee: Defensive Employees, Peer Accountability, and Coaching Instead of Fixing

In this Q&A edition of the Coffee Break Podcast, Dr. Renee Thompson answers three powerful questions from nurse leaders about the behavioral challenges they face daily. Renee shares practical strategies and proven scripts to help leaders navigate emotional reactions to feedback, foster peer-to-peer accountability, and coach their teams instead of constantly solving problems for them.

Whether you’ve ever faced an employee who gets defensive, wondered how to stop the tattling and start empowering peer feedback, or felt the strain of being the constant problem-solver for your team, this episode is packed with real-life stories and advice you can use today.