Crisis? Strike? Accreditation Survey? Bring on the Fun! Ep. 85

Crisis? Strike? Accreditation survey? Fun may be the last thing on your mind—but it might be exactly what your team needs. When work gets hard, healthcare teams tend to get more serious, more task-focused, and more determined to push through. But research shows that moments of genuine joy and connection can actually help teams become more resilient, creative, and adaptable under pressure. In this episode, I’ll share what the science says about an “emotional culture of joy,” what I learned while leading my own team through an incredibly stressful strike, and four simple ways to bring more fun into even the hardest seasons—without forced games, manufactured morale, or pretending everything is okay. Because fun isn’t the opposite of serious work. Sometimes, it’s one of the things that helps us do serious work better. Schedule a coaching connection call: maraergaszabari.com/coaching Take the quiz to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence in your leadership: healthcareleaderquiz.com  Get the Healthcare Leadership Playbook: maraergaszabari.com/playbook  Website: maraergaszabari.com