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Finding your Why
As a leader in any organization, you are frequently looking at the what and the how, but how often do you look at the why? Even more important to consider: how often do you communicate the why to your team?
My leadership career has primarily been in the healthcare industry; however it is no different than any other line of service: the key objective for those in a leadership role is to keep costs down and revenue up. Due to this we are in a constant chess game of supply expenses…
Perspective
I just wrapped up a 2-day leadership retreat with an amazing group if women this past weekend and I have been reflecting on the power of perspective.
It doesn't seem to matter if we are 5 or 50 years old, if we remain open and curious to the possibilities, we frequently see things from a different point of view when it is presented to us, or even have our mind blown in a way that shifts us forever. This feeling is amazing, almost as if you are seeing the world for the first tim…
Inspiration
What does it mean to inspire someone? How do you know if you’re doing it?!
Being inspirational is a funny thing. It’s a title that is bestowed upon you by others. Even if you were to set out with the intention of being an inspiration, you can’t just wake up one morning and say “I’m inspiring!” and voilà! It is so, like changing your hair color or picking a new series to watch on Netflix.
To embody the persona of someone who is inspiring, you must first show up in a way that others take n…
The Emotional Leader
Whenever a new leader shifts into a management role in my team, there is inevitably that first encounter with an employee that triggers them. They become upset, their vision narrows, convictions get strong and responses are fueled by emotions. It's understandable, we are all human, and when you move from peer to leader it can be rough at times. When someone takes on a leadership role for the first time, there's a shift in perspective, and the veil that management hides behind is pulled back li…
Softly Present
How do we stay soft when the world makes us hard? How do we stay fully present when we are always working on the future? More importantly: How do we learn all of this by just standing in a field with horses?!
The Teacher And The Student
We are both the teacher and the student at the same time. Learning is valuable to both the teacher and the student. To be a student we must stay open and curious, and to be a teacher we must do the same.
It's Coming Together!
It's Coming Together!
It has been quite awhile since I have updated you all as I have been "head down" as they say working tirelessly (ok....perhaps a little tired!) to put the finishing touches on my leadership program for emerging leaders: "Learning To Lead, The Fundamentals of Leadership" which is an online 12 module self-paced course, as well as a 2 day retreat option here at our facility. I am really excited about this program for a few reasons. First, the online learning option allo…