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By Michele, on November 11th, 2011 Have you ever heard of anyone who was successful in their work, life or business that did not experience failure at some point in time? Probably not. And, if everyone was being honest they would probably tell you that they learned more from their failures than their successes.
In his book, Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success Tavis Smiley talks about failing up and draws an analogy to what he calls “The Drum Major Instinct.” Simply put, is your motivation to help or lead others coming from a positive, constructive spirit within you, or are you more interested in leading the parade, like a drum major? Your motivation and intention are predictors of your success.
As a cancer registrar it is easy to want to be the drum major and lead the parade. You may want everyone to fall in line behind you and to simply do as they are told. While many may adopt this approach it is a journey that is headed for disaster and dictated by your ego. Ego-driven leadership leads to ineffective and negative influence in the workplace. Intentions driven by ego do not serve a useful purpose in any situation.
Learning from our failures and then using the lessons learned to “fail up” is what achieving success is built upon. Cancer Registrars will be successful if they set their ego’s aside, somewhat like laying down the drum major’s baton, and learn from their failures. Smiley refers to these as “success scars.”
Here’s the bottom line. You cannot have success without failure. You must learn from those failures in order to stretch, grow and to reach a new level of achievement. And, when you reach the new level, you will likely fail and repeat the cycle again. Successful Cancer Registrars must go through this cycle in order to achieve their goals and serve the healthcare communities. Period.
If you have not taken the time to evaluate your failures and to identify what you learned from those situations then I encourage you to do that as quickly as possible. To get maximum effect, briefly write down the scenario in which you failed, how and why you think you failed and then craft some constructive and positive statements on what you have learned and how you can use that situation to fail up. By adopting this mindset to failure and success you will achieve much and be the cancer registrar you are meant to be!
http://www.RegistryMindset.com. Michele Webb is a nationally recognized, certified cancer registrar (CTR) who is committed to Cancer Registry leadership and professional growth. She helps cancer registrars around the world as a motivational speaker, author, and educator. You have permission to repost this article as long as you do not alter it in any way, give credit to the author and link back to her website.
By Michele, on October 15th, 2011 “Quality means doing it right
when no one is looking.”
~ Henry Ford
By Michele, on September 23rd, 2011 As cancer registrars we can be more successful at influencing our cancer program team and peers by applying a few simple principles. Often people think of influencing others as a form of manipulation and unethical behavior. But, nothing is further from the truth. Influence, when used appropriately and for the right reasons is not only ethical, but highly effective.
According to Robert Cialdini, author of Influence: Science and Practice, the first principle of influence is reciprocation. People will be ready and willing to help you when you have first done something for them. This is really quite simple and perhaps you recall The Golden Rule. The principle also suggests that the cancer registrar will be proactive in how they approach and influence members of the cancer program, instead of reactive. So, in a nutshell, this means give first, then receive.
The heart of the Cancer Registrar’s work is helping others. It stands to reason that they will also develop their professional assets and skills to help others do their jobs better, be more successful and to collaboratively work together. You have one of the most valuable assets in healthcare at your fingertips and that is information. By freely giving of applicable and critical information you can generate feelings of gratitude that makes the other person want to reciprocate. This will foster not only a collaborative environment but will demonstrate your value to the organization and cancer program.
What are you giving to others today? Are you generating a sense of gratitude and reciprocation? How do you demonstrate value as you influence others?
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http://www.RegistryMindset.com. Michele Webb is a nationally recognized, certified cancer registrar (CTR) who is committed to Cancer Registry leadership and professional growth. She helps cancer registrars around the world as a motivational speaker, author, and educator. You have permission to repost this article as long as you do not alter it in any way, give credit to the author and link back to her website.
By Michele, on September 20th, 2011 Just recently heard this song from Kristen Chenoweth’s newest album, Lessons Learned. The song is amazing! What is that you want to do with your life? How can you make a difference and help to make this world a better place?
Click here to listen to Kristin Chenoweth – I Was Here MP3 (lyrics below).
I WAS HERE
by Kristen Chenoweth
You will notice me
I’ll be leaving my mark
Like initials carved in an old oak tree
Just wait and see
Maybe I’ll write like Twain wrote
Maybe I’ll paint like Van Gogh
Cure the common cold, I don’t know
But I’m ready to start cause I know in my heart
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on it’s ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I will prove you wrong
If you think I’m all talk, you’re in for a shock
Cause this dream’s too strong
And before too long
Maybe I’ll compose symphonies
Maybe I’ll fight for world peace
Cause I know it’s my destiny
To leave more than a trace of myself in this place
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on it’s ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on it’s ear
(I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on it’s ear)
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on it’s ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I know that I will do more than just pass through this life
And leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I was here
I was here
By Michele, on September 12th, 2011 “Some people dream of success …
while others wake up and work hard at it.”
~ Author Unknown
By Michele, on August 26th, 2011 You can watch a short video on this subject by clicking here.
For most of us, the very thing that we tend to think of least is what has the greatest power to impact the success in our work and personal lives. I’m talking about our personal influence. What we believe in, think about, and the attitudes we choose radiate from us each and every day.
Each of us have the gift of influence. This ability comes from what we really are, not what we pretend to be. As humans, we have the power and even the responsibility to choose our beliefs and actions and how we want to influence others.
Each of us has the opportunity to select the qualities and behaviors that need improvement. By choosing to work on our personal and professional growth we can not only dramatically change our own lives, but we can also change our influence on others.
What is your power? How do you influence others in your cancer registries, hospitals, organizations and even in your community? We all have something that can be improved upon and I know that with a little thought and action, you can be a change maker and positively impact the world around you. And, when you choose your attitude and mindset, you will be able to influence others with respect and empathy and prove your value as a cancer registrar.
I hope that you watch the short video by clicking on the link above and that you share this with your friends and colleagues. Tell us how you’re influencing people around you or what “your secret” is for demonstrating value by communicating with love, respect and empathy. Just click on the “Leave Comment” button below and drop us a few short sentences. Check out our professional growth courses at www.RegistryMindset.com, the cancer registrar’s best resource for professional growth and top-quality continuing education programs.
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Michele Webb creator of the cancer registrar continuing education program, http://www.RegistryMindset.com, is a nationally recognized, certified cancer registrar, committed to Cancer Registry leadership and professional education as a coach, mentor, motivational speaker and author. You have permission to repost this article as long as do not alter it in any way and give a link back and credit to the author and this URL
By Michele, on August 22nd, 2011 Recently I received an email from Brian Tracy that got me to thinking about cancer registrars and their success. Did you know, that by investing in your own continual professional improvement that you can double your productivity each year and be more than 1000 times more productive in the next decade? Now, don’t go away yet because this is serious business and it can make the difference between your success as a cancer registrar, or not.
To get started create your customized plan that includes your vision of success. When you are “successful” – what will that look and feel like? Take your vision then write down a few goals that you need to reach that will help you achieve the vision. Just start breaking it down, one by one, until you have your continuous improvement plan. See, it’s really that simple!
Another component of success is accepting 100% responsibility for everything you are and everything you become. Refuse to make excuses or blame others. Accept more responsibilities, in fact, ask for them. Put your whole heart into doing an excellent job. Carry out every task or project to the best of your ability and utilize your God-given talents. Keep doing this and not only will you increase your value but you will gain more experience and be given more important things to do.
Dedicate yourself to continual professional improvement. That includes more than just learning the standards or the rules. It means that you will continually develop and grow yourself as a “whole person.” Your plan needs to include personal and professional development, leadership, communications, relationships skills, strategic thinking and more. Keep increasing your skills and knowledge a little at a time.
Here’s how the compounding works. If you become 1/10th of a percent more productive each day, you’ll be one half of one percent more productive each week. One half of one percent becomes two percent each month and 26% more productive each year. With compounding, you will be doubling your overall productivity and performance every 2.7 years. In the next 10 years you will be 1004% more productive (and successful) than you are now.
This concept is called the Law of Accumulation. It is the primary reason people become successful. If you study the highly successful people in this world you will find that they have their own personal plan for continual development.
Make a decision, right now, to become a 1000% person and cancer registrar! Commit yourself to developing the “whole person” and creating your plan for continual professional development. Read, listen to programs, take additional courses (in fact, look at our Registry Mindset continuing education courses on this website – click on the “register” menu option to learn more)! One thing I know for sure, if you follow this process you will transform your life and be a happier, more successful cancer registrar than ever before!
Be patient. Success does not come overnight and changes to our lives take time. Just focus on becoming a bit better at something you do each day and your future will be bright and rewarding!
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Michele Webb, creator of www.RegistryMindset.com, is a nationally recognized, certified, cancer registrar who is committed to Cancer Registry success and leadership. She helps cancer registrars achieve their dreams as a coach, mentor, motivational speaker and author. You have permission to repost this article as long as you do not alter it in any way, give a link back to this page, and give credit to the author and this website.
By Michele, on August 12th, 2011 This short inspiring movie by the Freiberg’s says it all!
Performance Ideas for Life from Dr. Kevin & Dr. Jackie Freiberg on Vimeo.
By Michele, on July 8th, 2011 
Cancer Registrars must develop a new mindset and approach to solving problems in order to provide their organization’s cancer data needs today and in the future. Watch this great inspirational movie and let author, Michael McMillan show you how to re-train your approach to problem solving. Click here to watch this awesome video!
By Michele, on July 1st, 2011 As a little girl I would start anticipating our local fireworks show weeks before the 4th of July even rolled around! You see, being older, and being the only girl in the family, had its advantages! Each year my dad and I, just the two of us, would drive from Los Banos to Newman, California, to watch the fireworks. We would find the “perfect” spot on the bleachers and watch the other families staking out their seats and enjoy the festivities with all the other families around us. Dad would always treat me to a candied popcorn (remember the pink bricks of popcorn?) and a Pepsi while we waited for what seemed like “forever” to a little girl. But, when they dimmed the stadium lights everyone would quiet down and the excitement would build. For a little town, Newman went “all out” and produced a fantastic fireworks show. We would “ooh” and “ahh” with each colorful burst and shower and then talk about our favorites all the way home. 
Jennifer Quasha talked about this so simply and yet so eloquently in her blog published on Fox News. You can read her thoughts about fireworks, freedom, and the 4th of July by clicking here.
Now that I am older I still love fireworks displays, BBQ’ing and time with family over the holiday. But I also have come to appreciate the freedom we have in this country. And, I am proud to say that my Dad served our country in order to preserve that freedom. As I grew up and began looking at careers and making important life decisions, my folks encouraged me every step of the way. But what really stands out is something my Dad told me. He didn’t often counsel me but when he did, it stuck! He said, “Sis, no matter what you do in life, your mother and I will love you and support you. But, make sure it is something that will support you financially, that you like to do it, and you can do it well.”
Being a cancer registrar has done just that for my life. It’s like my own private, super-dooper, fireworks show. I love the work and am proud to say that I am a certified cancer registrar. I’ve been blessed with a career that has helped me serve the needs of my community and industry. That’s what freedom does for us. We can choose a career that uses our natural, God-given abilities, learn how to do it well and then enjoy the ride all the way!
Here’s another gift that comes from freedom. We don’t have to stop learning. We are not forced to do one thing and then stop. We can continually learn, improve and grow as industry experts. As cancer registrars this is critically important. That is why I created Registry Mindset. It is an online, continuing education program that helps cancer registrars become industry experts in the clinical, scientific and professional aspects of their work. Lastly, it’s easy and enjoyable and increases the cancer registrar’s value as they serve their communities and industry. If you value your contribution to cancer registry, you are probably looking for those fireworks and memorable moments too to super-charge your career. Look no further than Registry Mindset!
So, as you feast on BBQ this weekend and take the family to the park for the fireworks show, don’t forget to say “thank you” for the freedom you have. Say “thank you” for being able to become a cancer registrar. Sign up for Registry Mindset so that you can continue to be the “best of the best” in the industry as we serve our physician communities, hospitals and cancer care efforts nationwide and around the world!
Have a blessed and happy Fourth of July holiday!
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Michele Webb creator of the cancer registrar continuing education program, http://www.RegistryMindset.com, is a nationally recognized, certified cancer registrar, committed to Cancer Registry leadership and professional education as a coach, mentor, motivational speaker and author. You have permission to repost this article as long as do not alter it in any way and give a link back and credit to the author and this URL.
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