“Diligence and commitment to mission are two philosophies that result in work habits that have contributed to not just my success, but to our success.” – Mike Williams, President and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation. So how about you? What work habits do you believe are most responsible for your personal and professional success? Read …
The need to “believe in yourself” is a pretty common sentiment in our culture and society these days. From the childhood “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can” mantra of The Little Engine That Could, to the more grown-up definitions of self-belief and self-confidence, believing in oneself is considered quite …
Most of us have suffered under poor leadership at some point in our lives. Whether a boss, a coach, or even a parent, it’s a sad reality that poor leadership tends to be more prevalent than great leadership. But when we do experience great leadership, it leaves an impression. Think of a great …
What Can You Learn from Presidential Leadership? Tune in for the fifth video in my series highlighting select strengths of some of the most successful and influential people in the world—presidents of the United States of America. In this week’s video I share a story about a man who chose to press on against all adversity. …
Do you remember counting down to your birthday, Christmas, or summer vacation with so much excitement and anticipation that you drove your parents crazy? As a kid, there was always something to look forward to. The school bell at the end of the day. A family vacation to the beach. Getting your own room. Learning to …
Think about it. America has many issues, problems, and challenges. Yet several billion people—yes, billion with a B—would literally give anything and everything they have in order to live in America! We are blessed in a million different ways. Have a wonderful holiday weekend. And Happy Birthday America the Beautiful!
...Our past experiences increase our knowledge and skill, build our credibility, and create the foundation for who we are today. There is no denying that what we have done and what we are currently doing is highly relevant and important to who we are. But something else critically important to our identity is where we …
I recently had the honor and privilege to interview Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO of Scripps Health, one of America’s most prestigious health systems. The one-hour interview, which was filmed and will be shared later on AmericasHealthcareLeaders.com, took place at the Scripps Health corporate office in San Diego California. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Chris …
It is amazing how much the world has changed during my lifetime. There continues and will always continue to be change—every year, every month, every day. Hand in hand with the incredible social transformation of the past several decades are the changes and advancements in technology. It may be hard to believe, but that …
I recently had the honor and privilege to interview Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO of Scripps Health, one of America’s most prestigious health systems. The one-hour interview, which was filmed and will be shared later on AmericasHealthcareLeaders.com, took place at the Scripps Health corporate office in San Diego California. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Chris …
Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t do something? That the odds were too great, the challenge too big, or your ability too small? I know I have. I think we all feel that way at some point in our lives. But when I lack confidence in my ability to tackle a challenge, it’s …
Photo credit: Evan Forester on Flickr, under CC license I recently conducted and filmed an interesting, in-depth interview with Glen Hall, Senior Vice President of Sales at MD Buyline. During our discussion, Glen made this important point: “Be absolutely sure that you, as a leader, and that you and your colleagues, as an organization, are …