By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD, MBA In our work to help leaders create practices and environments that are organizationally effective, we have learned time and time again that culture is the heart of the organization. And, what’s more, without leadership driving that culture, it cannot be successful. Culture and team dynamics go hand in hand and […]
By Madeline Cashdollar Catching up on email while riding an exercise bike, I came across an article about the popularity of interim executives. At the same time, I was thinking about how the socks I was wearing were rubbing my heel. I was going to get a blister, and I needed a band-aid. You may […]
By Kailey Bowser Forbes (Why Executives Fail) shared research from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) and they estimate that 50% to 70% of executives fail within 18 months of taking on a role. This includes external hires and promotions from within the organization. Oooof. That is a lot of wasted time, resources and dollars. The […]
By Gail Gumminger For many of us, there was a time when we experienced and/or led difficult conversations about once or twice a month. Issues and concerns were certainly occurring at a slower pace. We had more time to prepare for our approach to tough situations. Things have changed. The rapid pace of change in […]
By Laurie Cure Over the last two months, we have graduated several classes of our Conscious Physician program. It is not lost on me the wisdom that radiates from the room when these amazing leaders come together. For today’s blog, I want to share some of their pearls of wisdom with you in hopes something […]
By Barb Ward We are all tired of hearing it… but the reality is change, change, change… and more change. As organizations struggle to figure out the right recipe for keeping their leaders and staff happy, change is constantly chugging away in the background. The work is changing, the office landscape is changing, and the […]
By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD A friend of mine, in her 50s, started working at a distribution center a few months ago. She thought it would be a nice way to make a few extra dollars and fill some free time. The hours were flexible and the work, while monotonous, was not difficult. Her new co-workers […]
By Kailey Bowser The Great Recession is no joke. Most of us have seen, heard, or are living through the current staffing crisis. Restaurants and business can’t find enough help -some going so far as having to cut their business hours- teachers leaving education in record numbers, nurses changing careers and leaving healthcare, frontline workers […]
By Gail Gumminger Are you intent on attracting, hiring and inspiring the best talent? Are diversity, equity and inclusion practices a cornerstone to your organizational values and strategic goals? If so, it is time to check in to assess whether your actions match your intentions. By just writing your DEI intentions on a whiteboard without […]
By Laurie Cure As a leader, encouraging yourself and your team to keep moving down the path of learning, expansion, and growth has positive implications for both personal and business outcomes. Cultivate a learning mind-set by practicing the following skills. Building Critical Thinking Skills requires a combination of observation, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, inference, explanation, problem-solving, […]
