January 7, 2011

This is the fourth and last in a series of articles examining Leadership Lessons from the highly effective, world-renowned leader named Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States.   We have been examining the still, highly relevant leadership lessons contained in the book entitled: Dwight Eisenhower’s Leadership Lessons.  The book is free to

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January 3, 2011

Virtually nothing is more important to healthcare provider leadership than physician relationships.  Unfortunately, a significant number of healthcare leaders do not reach their full potential due to poor physician relationships. Other healthcare leaders enjoy great success, in large part due to their excellent physician relationships. It has been my observation that the more senior the

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December 28, 2010

In a recent wide-ranging interview with Traci Bernard, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, Texas, I asked the following question: Based on your experience and success as a healthcare leader, what advice would you give healthcare professionals who aspire to be a healthcare CEO or senior executive? Traci’s succinct, but very powerful response provides excellent

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December 21, 2010

In a recent wide-ranging interview with Traci Bernard, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, Texas, I asked the following question: If someone in the healthcare field asked you for 3 to 5 very important Tips for Success, what would you say? Traci’s response provides excellent food for thought… and action… as each of us prepare for personal

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December 20, 2010

In a recent wide-ranging interview with Traci Bernard, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, Texas, I asked the following question: Based on your experience and success as a healthcare leader, what two or three pieces of advice would you give a junior executive who aspires to be a hospital or healthcare provider CEO or senior executive?

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December 15, 2010

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, provided excellent ‘tips for success’ and ‘food for thought’ during a commencement address at Stanford University, one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions. Job’s told his personal story regarding facing death and the significance of death: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve

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December 10, 2010

This is the third in a series of articles examining Leadership Lessons from the highly effective, world-renowned leader named Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States. In the book entitled: Dwight Eisenhower’s Leadership Lessons, the editors write the following: “On D-day, Eisenhower launched the Normandy invasion with fiery, confident rhetoric.  But as he waited

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December 8, 2010

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, provided excellent ‘tips for success’ and ‘food for thought’ during a commencement address at Stanford University, one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions. Jobs’ told his personal story regarding love and loss: “I was lucky – I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and

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