Many virtues mark the life of a great leader. Integrity, ambition, vision, and empathy are just a few. But perhaps most important of all virtues is courage, because without the courage to hold fast, the demonstration of these other virtues is sporadic at best. Author, poet and performer Maya Angelou expressed this conviction when she …
I had the privilege of interviewing Jim Wetrich, President of the U.S. Wound Care Division and General Manager of Mölnlycke Health Care, United States & Latin America. Jim graciously shared some of his insights and perspectives in response to a wide-range of questions; below are a few nuggets of wisdom and advice from this successful …
Brent Johnson, Vice President of Supply Chain & Imaging Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer for Intermountain Healthcare, has achieved and experienced significant success during his 25 years in senior management and consulting. To cite just one example, in the six years that he has been with Intermountain Healthcare, Johnson has helped achieve approximately …
Many healthcare leaders, particularly new leaders and those who have been recently promoted, do not fully realize and appreciate the power they possess as leaders. Author Michael Hyatt addresses this important issue in a recent blog post, noting that leaders possess more power than they think, but can only use it for good if they truly …
Brent Johnson is Vice President of Supply Chain & Imaging Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer for Intermountain Healthcare, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the six years that he has been with Intermountain, Johnson has helped achieve approximately $220 million in savings. Including his time at Intermountain, Johnson has spent more than …
Co-authors Linda Hill and Kent Lineback shared some valuable leadership advice from their book, Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader, during a recent HBR Video IdeaCast. In addition to discussing the importance of cultivating strong networks, Hill addressed the question, “What happens if you’re a competent jerk?” She explained that when you …
Smart, ultimately successful healthcare leaders look far beyond “just the healthcare industry” for leadership lessons, inspiration and wisdom. In a recent blog, Jeff Lefevere of Fusion Alliance identified common leadership threads of “Tech Titans” such as Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google: Align your business toward a big mission Think long term Hire good, smart people …
In his recent blog post titled, “12 Ways to Know if You Are a Leader,” Michael Hyatt asserts that while he believes everybody has the potential to be a leader, not everyone is a leader. Based on nearly 40 years of personal experience, I believe many healthcare ‘leaders,’ particularly those at the director, senior director and VP level, may …
In a Harvard Business Review Video IdeaCast, co-authors Linda A. Hill and Kent L. Lineback discussed some of the concepts in their book, Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader. During the interview Hill and Lineback focused on one of the imperatives they address in their book: learning to effectively manage a …
Dictionary.com defines the word static as: 1) “Pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.” 2) “Showing little or no change.” 3) “Lacking movement, development, or vitality.” The word stagnant has a similar meaning: “characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement.” Do you know someone with a leadership style that could be characterized by one …
In a brief audio clip featured by Success Video, world-renowned speaker and author John Maxwell shares his insights from creating a healthy growth environment early in his career. Maxwell explains that as a young leader he was not in an environment conducive to growth, and he realized that he needed to create his own growth …
In an article posted on his blog titled “Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders,” Michael Hyatt, who is the former Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, said, “Sometimes you learn from positive role models. Often you learn from negative ones. This is one of the reasons I love to read history — you inevitably get both.” In our …
In the HBR Channel Management Tip video “Conduct an Informal 360°,” released April 13th, 2012, Scott Edinger, the founder of Edinger Consulting Group, gives some advice regarding leadership. He states, “to be a more effective leader you must identify your strengths, then decide which ones to develop – but you have to start with a clear view …
I recently had the privilege of visiting the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Brach, Iowa, and I took the opportunity to learn some leadership lessons from our 31st president. Herbert Hoover was a man of action. When he saw a need, he took action to meet it; when he saw a wrong, …
Even within rapidly evolving industries like healthcare, we should never take for granted the lessons that can be learned from those leaders who have gone before, as well as from our former and current successful colleagues. I recently had the privilege of spending a fascinating hour interviewing Mark Dixon, who until recently served as Regional President …
I recently visited, studied and photographed the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa. While there, I took the opportunity to learn some valuable lessons from the life and leadership of Herbert Hoover. Those who serve in healthcare know that it is an industry that requires a certain kind of character. The …
Whether you lead a business as owner or as an executive, there’s no doubt that you want that business to be successful! Every company is unique and is led a little differently – what works for one organization may not work for another – but there are a few basic leadership and success principles that …
A recent article titled, Four Leadership Lessons From Tech’s Titans, would provide excellent points for a meaningful discussion with your direct reports and with your leadership team. Jeff Lefevere of Fusion Alliance pinpoints four areas that “tech titans” like Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Mark Zuckerberg all emphasize in their leadership philosophies. Lefevere explains …
In a delightful short video titled 212° Service, publisher Simple Truths brings us a great collection of just what their name promises – simple truths. The video’s premise is that at 211°, water is very hot, but at °212 it boils – that one extra degree makes all the difference! If we apply the concept of 212° service to …
When asked to reflect on his forty-three year tenure at Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Maynard Oliverius summed it up in one sentence: “on balance, I’ve had a great career.” Oliverius has served as the President and CEO for the past sixteen of his forty-three years with the organization in Topeka, Kansas, and is set to retire this …