Have you ever heard of the phrase herding cats?​

 

In general practice, it's more like herding tigers. A phrase that I first came across in Todd Henry’s book of the same name, written in 2018. The author was focused on the leadership of creatives, but the term resonated and stuck with me.

 

Primary care networks are sometimes made up of ferocious, brilliant, driven, and powerful beings who can’t be corralled. They must be carefully and strategically led.

 

So, if you’ve ever wondered why you feel like you're struggling, remember that you are often swimming against the tide and pushing a boulder up a hill… all whilst working within a complex and complicated system AND herding tigers.

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