IsabellePierrot

Deputy Director Nursing Services

5.What advise do you have for young professional women who are entering the workforce?

My advice to young professional women entering the profession is that work ethics, integrity, hard work and being a risk taker are essential factors that will pave the way for success. Also, be available for opportunities for advancement and stay current in your field but be diverse in your knowledge and skills. Develop yourself to have more than one profession for greater marketability.

8. With ongoing leadership challenges and trends in business, share with us 'the thing' that keeps you up at nights.

To be honest, I cannot say that things keep me up at night. However, with the trends, I am concerned about: i.The international nursing shortage/ crisis ii.Nurses expanding into various specializations and being removed at the bedside. iii.The disparity in access and equity in healthcare and the emerging diseases iv.The position of MHMC as a leading healthcare institution on the island

7. As a woman leader, how do you promote work life balance?

Work- life balance is promoted by me in terms of proper time management, prioritizing mental health and well- being, treating each employee as an individual with ranging life priorities. Also, I try to encourage delegation of duties, use of delay receipt for emails as much as possible and nurturing relationships that are important to the employee. Most of all ensuring that there is always some down time.