Healthcare IT Today

How to Mess Up a Job Interview

Posted on16. Aug, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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There is one important professional instance in which first impressions are crucial and for which you have time to prepare–the job interview. Your resume and references have proven to be enough to get you in the door, and now it’s time to seal the deal.

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Communication Matters

Posted on11. Aug, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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In my coaching, I stress the importance of engaging in regular, heartfelt communication with members of your team and others with whom you come into professional contact. Take the time to …

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The Importance of Mentoring

Posted on26. Jul, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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In my job as a Coach, I stress the importance of being a mentor in your professional environment and the importance of mentoring in any organization. To quote myself from the pages of my book, “In my opinion, coaching and mentoring are one of the primary reasons that God put us on this Earth.”

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Thank You Note Writing Tips

Posted on21. Jul, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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My job as a coach is to suggest many ways in which they can reach, and even exceed, their professional goals. One piece of advice that I offer is to bring back the thank-you note because a few genuine words of appreciation can go a long way.

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My Top 5 Signs That the Healthcare IT Job Market is Heating Up

Posted on17. May, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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Much has been written for well over a year about the HUGE potential opportunities coming in Healthcare IT. The common theme is that there will be 50,000 new Healthcare IT jobs in the next 5 years to support ARRA/HITECH and ICD-10 initiatives. To be completely honest with you, until the last month or so, I have been wondering if all the hype was really going to turn to reality.

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Are You Living the Dream?

Posted on14. May, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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Are you living the dream? I surely am! Erin Kennedy’s recent blog post on choosing happiness reminded me of a lesson that was taught to me by the former CEO of First Consulting Group, Luther Nussbaum.