By Barb Ward Do you consider yourself a person who sees that glass as half full, or half empty? If you are the former, it probably annoys you when friends, family or colleagues often come in with a negative perspective on something you are trying to see in a positive light. And conversely, those with […]
By Barb Ward Globally, and undeniably, Covid-19 has changed our lives. It has changed the way we parent, the way we work, the way we live our lives, and the choices we make. It may have impacted our relationships with family, friends, and co-workers in different ways, but it has definitively and universally changed our […]
By Barb Ward Have you ever been in a conversation with someone when they asked you a question that stumped you? On one hand, the answer seems simple, but then on second thought, maybe that isn’t the answer you really “feel”. These questions cause you to pause, and really consider the answer before you speak. […]
By Mystie Johnson Foote, MD, MBA One of my favorite powerful questions evokes a pause to consider a new possibility. Whether it is asked of me or if I ask another, there is a magical moment of awareness that anything is possible. Powerful questions typically start with “what”, “how” or “if” and are open […]
By: Laurie Cure When you hear the word coaching, what comes to mind? The term coaching invokes different meanings for various individuals. For some, coaching is part of a disciplinary performance management process when employees and leaders are not effective in their roles. For others, it conjures an image of a sports coach or […]
By Mystie Foote, MD I remember being in my first administrative leadership role when I was introduced to coaching. Just a few days before this introduction, I had started as Chief Medical Officer at a large hospital. The introduction came through an invitation to participate in the first cohort of a physician leadership development program. […]
By Holly LeMaster Our human lives are certainly complicated and can feel dull and unfulfilling at times. Who among us, in moments of reflection and contemplation, hasn’t wondered, Is this all there is? Why am I here? What is mine to do? One’s purpose emerges from our core values, from putting what we care about […]
By Reta Coburn In today’s business environment, you would be hard pressed not to find some reference to innovation in an organization’s strategic plan or a leader’s annual objectives. Innovation comes in many shapes and sizes, from improving existing products and services, to complete transformations, to launching something that has never been done before. Many […]
By Barb Ward When you think about the word innovation, what comes to mind? Making things better? Staying relevant in the marketplace? Meeting performance expectations? You would be hard-pressed to find a leader that does not think innovation is a critical part of maintaining success for their organization, but as you can see by your […]
By Mystie Johnson Foote, MD, MBA If you Google “Leadership and Humor” you will undoubtedly find numerous articles, some more scholarly than others, about how humor and leadership go hand in hand. In fact, I discovered that some business schools have an entire class on humor. Reports link a leader’s use of humor to […]
