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The thing about a bigger and brighter future is that it is not easy to get to. We need leaders to get there. You, for example, may have a dream or an idea or a vision for a bigger and brighter future for yourself, and your family, and your team, and your patients. For that bigger and brighter future to get here, you will need to lead your people there.

I have written about how triathlon is a lifelong journey than offers more than fitness. It forces me to dig deep and push boundaries of resiliency while balancing rest, sleep, nutrition, stress management, stretching and yoga. Triathlon has given me the other part of my identity that hibernates during the workweek. Opening the box and finding triathlon proved an amplification of who I am.

In a pharmacy, you have rep staff, like the experienced ones who largely run your programs and who are recognized by patients and prescribers. You also have house league staff in those who work fewer hours per week or month.

Navigating in pharmacy takes a mindset of being comfortable not always knowing what is just around the corner. In a world where we are used to setting goals and planning long term, we are forced into a new normal that has our answers unveiling themselves with less notice.

Dr. Al-Aly’s insights are crucial especially for healthcare professionals navigating the complexities of this condition with their patients. He emphasized the importance of recognizing Long COVID as a serious public health issue, one that requires comprehensive, patient-centred approaches for management and support.

Just like your car. You need both the accelerator and the brakes. One without the other can lead to disaster. Someone with a different perspective or tactic is not your enemy. I am reasonably sure they are looking forward to a better tomorrow, just as you are.

Spring has arrived and summer, with vacations and changes in business patterns, is not far behind. It is time to start thinking about seasonal staffing – whether for front shop positions or pharmacy tech jobs.

Many years ago, I was a floating pharmacist and I had responsibilities to schedule and provide coverage for more than a dozen stores. This was my first leadership role as a pharmacist outside of leading my store teams and patients. I now had the opportunity to lead dozens of pharmacists and work out schedules to keep families happy and stores open.