By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD, MBA Since my retirement from healthcare, I have been teaching high school students in addition to providing leadership coaching. As a healthcare executive, we often challenged the organization to think big. No doubt, my students and coachees have been challenged to do the same. I have found myself contemplating what it […]
By Laurie Cure, PhD VUCA is a term that is being used more and more frequently to describe a world that is: Volatile Uncertain Complex Ambiguous Technology invention and adoption, diverse and extreme social issues, increasing natural disasters, shifting geo-political events, and, dare I mention, COVID are all aspects of our rapidly changing business conditions. […]
By Barb Ward When we think about innovation today, so much of our thoughts automatically think of technology. The rate of change and innovation in the technology industry is moving so rapidly, it is hard to keep up. However, transitions in our world through the pandemic have required increased collaboration, a different kind of connection, […]
By Holly LeMaster In today’s complex world it can be easy to see things in terms of absolutes: black or white, right or wrong, left or right, male or female. Perceiving situations and acting from the extreme end of the spectrum--either end--can be problematic. Extreme thinking often comes with judgment attached. And for leaders, polarity […]
By Gail Gumminger It appears that as the landscape of our environments remain uncertain and increasingly complex, many leaders are counting on innovation to address challenges and solve never been seen before problems. This is largely a good strategy if we understand two really important components of innovation. One being, to truly innovate, we must […]
Susan Davis Okay, go ahead and admit it, a little shiver traveled through you as you read the title, “The Incomplete Leader”. Is a leader allowed to be incomplete? Think about it, many types of leaders are allowed: Flawed Leaders - allowed Lop-sided Leaders - allowed Unaware Leaders - allowed Incomplete Leaders - not allowed! […]
By Barb Ward In our ever-changing, chaotic world, it’s easy to get mired down in the fact that life is continually spinning around us, and we really can only control a handful of things. If you are a person who likes structure, who is a problem-solver or a “fixer”, this can be especially exhausting. But […]
By Laurie Cure, PhD It happens everywhere. Teams that lack collaboration and connection, leaders who feel deceptive, and colleagues who are rewarded for passive-aggressive behaviors. Dysfunction in the workplace impacts engagement, culture, and performance. In the last week alone, I compiled the following examples which were shared with me in various discussions with leaders. You […]
By Holly LeMaster Our current environment of divisiveness, controversy, disinformation, and uncertainty can make it extremely difficult to lead others--especially groups or teams who may have wildly different beliefs and perspectives. We may be confronted with mediating a lack of respect, heightened emotions, and hurt feelings. How are we to lead others through these complexities […]
By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD Oxford Languages defines values as “a person’s principles or standards of behaviors; one’s judgment of what is important in life.” The values that an individual holds to be important come from a lifetime of experiences that begin as a child through interactions with parents and caregivers. While we are not always […]
