{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP48 - Healthcare Doesn't Have a Staffing Problem: Rethinking Workforce Design - Elizabeth Jeanes","description":" What if healthcare's staffing crisis isn't really about staffing at all?  In this episode, Elizabeth Jeanes, founder of Jeanes Strategic Consulting and a healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience in nursing, leadership development, and organizational strategy, challenges one of healthcare's biggest assumptions: that workforce shortages are purely a numbers problem.  Instead, Elizabeth makes the case for rethinking workforce design from the ground up, starting with preceptors, frontline influencers, and the leadership systems that shape culture from day one. Her take? The people are already in your building. We're just not developing them.  Beyond the Blueprint Host Keith Washington and Elizabeth unpack generational intelligence, why quad pay won't fix a broken culture, how preceptor programs should be leadership development, not skills training, and what it actually takes to earn the loyalty of a workforce that's done handing it over for free.  Whether you're building teams, leading culture change, or rethinking workforce strategy, this episode offers a fresh blueprint for the future of healthcare leadership. Key Takeaways \u2022 Healthcare\u2019s staffing crisis may be less about shortages and more about workforce design. \u2022 Preceptors and frontline influencers have outsized impact on culture, retention, and new hire success. \u2022 Leadership is an action, not a title, and organizations should develop informal leaders early. \u2022 Generational intelligence helps leaders better understand what motivates today\u2019s workforce and why loyalty looks different now. \u2022 Younger workers value mental health, work-life balance, and professional growth as much as compensation. \u2022 Strong onboarding and evidence-based training programs can improve retention and reduce costly turnover. \u2022 The future of workforce strategy is not just hiring talent, but building pathways to grow the talent you already have. Episode Highlights 00:00 Intro 02:26 Why Preceptors Are the Most Overlooked Leaders in Healthcare 04:10 Culture First: Building Leadership from the Ground Up 09:09 Workforce Pipelines Beyond Nursing 12:05 \u201cWe Don\u2019t Have a Staffing Shortage. We Have a Design Problem.\u201d 14:24 The ROI of Retention and Evidence-Based Training 17:13 Generational Intelligence and the New Rules of Loyalty 21:29 Why Younger Workers Prioritize Mental Health Over Money 23:20 Mapping Your Workforce by Generation 28:28 Transferable Skills vs. Technical Skills 30:25 Inside Elizabeth\u2019s Leadership Framework and New Book 35:16 Gen Z, Technology, and the Future of Learning 37:15 Can VR Improve Leadership Development? 38:31 Preparing Gen Alpha for the Workforce 40:27 Final Thoughts &amp;amp; Where to Connect with Elizabeth  Guests: Elizabeth Jeanes Host: Keith Washington -&amp;nbsp;Companions in Courage Foundation Sponsored by:&amp;nbsp;Simplifi Medical&amp;nbsp; Audio\/Video:&amp;nbsp;Tim Jones -&amp;nbsp;Health Nuts Media Marketing:&amp;nbsp;Josh Troop -&amp;nbsp;Troop-Creative  Learn More at:&amp;nbsp;www.beyond-blueprint.com &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/555827","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41125935\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201617385"}