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7 Steps to Effective Crisis Management
If you have worked in healthcare for more than a few years, you have probably seen at least one crisis develop in your facility. Although every incident can become a crisis, there are some that happen that can have lasting effects for the facility and everyone it...
The Secret Source of Great Leadership
When I picture a great leader, I picture someone who never lets their temper get out of control, no matter what problems they are facing. I think of someone who has the complete trust of their staff, listens to their team, is easy to talk to, and always makes...
Physician Alignment and the Triple Aim
I was recently attending a hospital association breakout session listening to two reputable healthcare systems present how they aligned their respective medical staffs to achieve quality outcomes. They demonstrated how they achieved reduced unnecessary admissions,...
A Tribute to the American Worker
Labor Day means more than great BBQ and spending time with friends and family. For me, it is a celebration of American leadership, strength, and ingenuity. In the days following World War II, when the economic strength and power of America was all that stood between...
Improving Trust Through Conversational Intelligence
It is my passion to equip people with the tools it takes to be successful. With that in mind, I have assembled a team of leaders that will help you gain the competitive edge you are looking for. One of the members of my coaching team is Joy Goldman. Joy is an...
Passion For Success: Expanding Your Network
Every journey starts with the right attitude, passion, and confidence. Many people find networking to be challenging. Most people find a way to do the things they are passionate about. If you're not passionate about networking, it is possible that you simply do not...
Putting the Execute Back into Executive
Say the word “executive” to some people and it conjures up images of leather chairs and mahogany desks. In reality an executive’s job is to execute, or achieve results. At times we all get caught up in the storms that surround us- meetings, urgent issues, committees,...
Character Creates Leadership Success
Leadership is such a broad subject with many important subcategories. We are in a time of great challenge to our leaders both inside and outside of healthcare. Great challenge creates great stress. Our leaders live and work in a fishbowl and must realize that every...
Fourth of July
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy 4th of July!
Throw Darts Not Hand Grenades
When interviewing, please keep in mind one simple rule- answer the question. An amazing number of people think that when they have the microphone (answering an interview question) they can talk as long as they want about whatever they want in an interview. This is...
Opportunities in Urgent Care
Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. exceed $2.9 trillion each year, representing more than 17.4% of the GNP(1). It should be noted that 80% of this expenditure is associated with chronic disease and, therefore, it is no surprise that Population Health is addressing...
Harness the Power of Your Network
The perception of networking is generally thought of as something only needed when in transition. Many don't realize that deepening and growing your current network consistently, even when gainfully employed, provides resources as well as some insurance for the...
Interview Advice; It’s Not About You
I remember conducting an interview for a key leadership role and the candidate kept talking about results and accomplishments from their former job that did not correlate with our environment. We were turned off almost immediately. Remember - organizations have needs,...
Memorial Day Remembrance
We call a lot of people heroes but the ones that always will be on the top of my list are the men and women who defend this country. Freedom has a cost, a very dear cost, and they're willing to pay the price for us every day. The challenges I face every day pale in...
Tell Me About Yourself
Tell me about yourself… (hint - you only have two minutes!) The famous question, “Tell me about yourself.” This is not an open invitation to incessantly talk for minutes on end about your life from start to finish in exquisite detail. I used to think everyone else...
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