Truths for improvers

Dr Simon Watson (former Chief Quality Officer) presented at the Doctors in Training: A Quality Showcase in July 2019. He spoke of the truths for improvers that he has learned.

Dr Watson highlighted that for improvers:

1. Your only constant will be change

2. You won’t know unless you try

3. Don’t be best, be better

4. Pursue excellent in the basics

5. Overcome your fear of failure

6. Only ‘do with’; never ‘do to’ or ‘do for’

7. Know systems or know nothing

8. Always think about variation

9. Always learn

10. Make it personal

11. Be part of something bigger than yourself

Dr Watson’s presentation is an important reminder of the fundamentals of improvement. His presentation can be found here.