July 13th, 2026
Your focus should be on undertrained managers
Here's a question I hear from healthcare executives all the time: "What's the return on investment for manager development?"
It's a fair question. But it’s the wrong question.
The question these leaders should be asking is: ...
July 7th, 2026
That’s maddeningly difficult for many of us
Effective leaders need credibility. Unfortunately, many lack it. There is, though, a perfectly simple way leaders can build credibility—fast—through more effective listening.
Listening isn’t a skill that comes naturally to most of us. And it’s ...
July 1st, 2026
There's a war for talent going on out there. Healthcare, and other, organizations are struggling to find and keep good people. Turnover is high. Competition is fierce. Everyone's looking for talent outside their organization.
But here's what I've learned: the best ...
June 24th, 2026
Technology has never been as prevalent in our lives as it is today. That statement is going to continue to be true for the foreseeable future. Technology becomes more and more prevalent in our lives as it continues to develop ...
June 15th, 2026
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(And Nobody’s Saying Anything About It)
I was working with a team recently, and something was happening beneath the surface that nobody was talking about.
On the surface, everything looked fine. People were polite. Nobody was yelling. There ...
June 8th, 2026
Especially when leading remote and hybrid staff.
Do you know who said, “Change is the only constant?” The Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who lived back in 535-475 BCE. Imagine if he were around to see how change is impacting us today!
Dealing with ...
June 1st, 2026
(Whether You Realize It Or Not)
It’s no secret that a strong connection to purpose contributes to greater personal fulfillment. But let’s talk about how it translates into the patient experience. Because here's what I see all the time: Healthcare leaders ...
May 28th, 2026
I was just at a healthcare marketing and strategy conference, and one of the key topics that kept coming up was trust. It’s about time!
It’s a topic that definitely resonated with the audience. What bothered me though was it was ...
May 18th, 2026
I had a conversation with a healthcare executive recently about a problem employee.
This person was a bully. Creating lateral violence. Making life miserable for their peers.
But they were also incredibly knowledgeable and in a position that was hard to hire ...
May 12th, 2026
Here’s an all too common scenario in healthcare leadership and marketing circles. The healthcare system is losing patients. Leaders are beginning to panic. Something must be done. But what?
More advertising!
We need a new campaign! We need to refresh the brand! ...