Professional Skills Archives - The Happy PharmD

Four Times When My Pharmacy Had To Say “No” — And We Weren’t Just Being Difficult

by Daniel Shifrin | Jan 4, 2023 | Career, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

“Oh, you’re just being difficult!” As a pharmacy manager, I got that a lot. I always felt my pharmacy department was treated like second-class citizens. We were the ones that always had to compromise. We had to change the way we did things to make others...

Developing A Concierge Team — Escorting Visitors To The Right Place

by Daniel Shifrin | Nov 30, 2022 | Network, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

I needed nails. Actually, I needed 3-inch nails with a flat head. So I went to a big hardware store one night. When I walked in, there was an old-fashioned popcorn cart filled with popcorn. Three store workers stood by the cart selling the popcorn. One of the...

Learn How To Easily Network – A Question & Answer Session with Alex Barker

by Alex Barker | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Network, Professional Skills

In this special Question & Answer session, I take us on a journey where I break down the why, how, who, and what of networking. Many people miss out on opportunities because they do not know how to network. If you want to learn more about how the Happy PharmD...

Sentinel Events Should Result In A Blameless Society — Not Make The Employee The Scapegoat

by Daniel Shifrin | Oct 27, 2022 | Career, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

Previously I wrote about medication errors in my hospital. I wrote about “just cultures”. This is an atmosphere in a hospital that blames the system rather than the person. Should a medication error occur, and the employee act properly, nothing would happen to the...

Transitioning to Specialty — Here’s How to Do It Right!

by Alex Barker | Oct 17, 2022 | Career Path, Professional Skills, Success Story

In this session, Laurie Linton and Laura Licari (a Happy PharmD coach), joined me live to share their experiences transitioning into specialty. Read till the end to find out how Laurie, one of our success stories from the Happy PharmD, made a smooth career transition...

Transition Into Pharma and Pharma-Related Fields

by Alex Barker | Sep 9, 2022 | Career Path, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills

In this webinar, I was joined by three pharmacists, Anna Schemel, David Steinberg, and Lori Huang, to discuss their journey into Pharma and Pharma-related fields. They share some decisions that helped lead them to their specific career path. They also highlight how...

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