I have a question: “What’s Your Agility Ability?” That question is based on an article I had published back in 2017 when the word agile only referred to the fast changing world of technology. Now it seems everyone is using the term. How can I...
How To Get Your Team To Go From Good to Better! The term disruption has been quickly gaining momentum since the early 2000’s. The challenge is that it means different things to different people. So for today, let’s decide that the disruption we are talking about...
Accountability is by far one of the most pressing issues I come across as I work with teams who are striving to improve their results. It is the issue we come back to over and over and one that frustrates many leaders. Accountability is the...
Our Power of Leadership topic is Commitment: The Power of Saying Yes and also The Potential Pain! Of course, when you say yes to an opportunity or an initiative or a new role it will entail more work on your part. That is a given,...
“I am easily satisfied with the very best”. This quote by Winston Churchill reminds me of the difference between Agile leaders and average leaders in healthcare. Agile leaders always look for opportunities to improve and never settle for ‘good enough’. Here are 5 traits that I have...
Leaders Need to Listen Better! With healthcare organizations so fervently focused on improving the patient experience while scouring the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore “softer” leadership skills, such as listening. Many believe this to be a touchy-feely approach to leadership and therefore a waste of...
The Power of Gratitude for Leaders by Kiki Orski The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a...
Developing successful leaders goes beyond the trite manager versus leader debate so often heard. It really doesn’t matter what their title is, if they have people who report to them and have responsibility for delivering results, then they need specific skills. I wanted to see...
LEADERSHIP ROUNDS DON’T WORK…if you are not asking the right questions!! In order to maximize the time you spend on Leader Rounding make sure you make the interviews purposeful. Asking the patient “How is everything?” or “Are you doing OK?” or “Are we giving you...
Improving your leadership skills, based on your strengths, is a lot easier than starting with your weaknesses according to ASTD, now rebranded as ATD. The goal for any leader is to start from what you are “good” at and then go for excellence!! Of course...