In today’s society, we tend to be impressed by c-suite leaders with large organizations, big offices, and lots of employees. Obviously any business large or small can have a CEO, but there’s just something that seems more impressive about the executive of a large corporation with thousands of employees versus the leader of a small
We all bring unique talents, skills, expertise, experience, and personalities to the table. We each tend to “click” with some people really well, and with others not as well. And while it may take some of us awhile to discover and identify our unique niche in life, I believe we all have passions and interests
These days we receive a lot of mixed messages from popular culture. On the one hand we are urged to tread carefully, watch what we say and do, and strive to always be appropriate and politically correct so we don’t offend anyone or step on toes. On the other hand, we are encouraged to be
Who did you need when you were younger? Maybe in your childhood and youth you needed a more involved and attentive parent, a teacher who challenged and believed in you, or an influential peer who helped steer you in a better direction in high school. Maybe in college you needed an advisor who saw you
In her recent editorial for American Nurse Today, my longtime friend and colleague Lillee Gelinas shares 5 critical lessons learned from some of the best and brightest in the nursing profession: 8 past presidents of the American Nurses Association (ANA). Lillee writes about a panel discussion she was privileged to moderate earlier this year with
We all face challenges. We all experience hardships, disappointments, and losses. Everything we go through teaches us something; we discover our strengths, identify our weaknesses, learn what we’re made of, and find out who we can depend on. No matter how we overcome adversity, the act of overcoming it teaches a lesson—a lesson that not
I may not be as young as I once was, but I still stay very active physically and mentally and try to keep myself fit and healthy. As such, I am a loyal member of my local gym where I regularly exercise and walk for my health. I’m also an avid people watcher who is
Last week we looked at the excellent wisdom of approaching conflict with logical observation and restraint, rather than having an emotional response to whatever is said. Great advice! But much easier said than done. “True power is restraint.” For most of us, restraint does not come naturally. In the midst of conflict when someone’s words
