I recently received some excellent leadership advice from WALKTHETALK.com. Absolutely excellent leadership advice for any situation, in any industry, now or in the future. Follow this simple advice (not so simple to apply and live!) and you will dramatically improve the positive impact and positive results from your leadership! “Dear Leader, Here are …
The May 9, 20011 issue of Forbes Magazine features an article titled Transitions: Michael Reinvents Dell. Based on a recent interview with Michael Dell, the author discusses the transition of Dell from a “shiny box seller” to a board-based supplier of IT products and services with $61.5 billion in annual sales. In the article, Jim Breyer, …
Great companies, including great healthcare organizations, go to great lengths to ensure that only people who are willing, ready, eager and able to support and fit within the company culture are recruited and hired. Even with all that time and effort, mistakes are made and people are employed who ultimately do not support the values …
One of the most successful business writers of our time recently wrote these words: “Some of the worst customer service can occur internally – within an organization itself. In many companies, if you call another department you think you’re talking to an adversary. This can happen not only at work, but also at home. The sad …
Culture eats strategy for lunch! You may have heard this statement, or you may have read articles or heard presentations with a similar theme. Culture does indeed eat strategy for lunch! Culture is far more important, particularly over time, than one or more strategies. Webster defines culture as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and …
In his most recent book, Ken Blanchard tells a true story regarding consulting with a bank. When I got in front of all the key managers, I said, “I certainly appreciate your sending me your purpose statement. Ever since I got it, I have slept much better. I put it next to my bed …
As we discussed last week, IBM recently released an extensive study titled “Capitalizing on Complexity.” The study, conclusions and recommendation are based on face-to-face conversations with more than 1,500 CEOs worldwide. Not surprisingly, one of the major findings is that CEOs of ‘standout organizations’ are capitalizing on complexity by focusing on“Embodying Creative Leadership.” “Asked to …
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 …
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 …
This is the second in a series of articles examining Leadership Lessons from the highly effective – yet often underrated – 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: “As commander of all the allied troops, Dwight …
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he [or she] wants to do it.” That definition of leadership came from the highly effective – yet often underrated – world-renowned leader named Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States. I recently enjoyed rereading the book …
In a fascinating recent interview, the presidents of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology described themselves and their world-class universities as “elevators of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster’s 11th Collegiate Dictionary defines the word ‘elevator’ as follows: “One that raises or lifts something up; an endless belt or chain conveyor with cleats, scoops, or buckets for raising …
Implementation of Healthcare Reform Stay Focused, Engaged and Very Much Involved Dr. Tevi Troy was the opening keynote speaker for the 2010 Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) Expo, Oct. 25. Tevi Troy is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute, and a writer and consultant …
Empowered: Unleash Your Employees – Energize Your Customers – Transform Your Business. All healthcare leaders can benefit from reading and careful study of a new book titled Empowered: Unleash Your Employees… Energize Your Customers… Transform Your Business. The book was written by Josh Bernoff, Senior Vice President, Idea Development at Forrester Research and Ted Schadler, Vice President …
I recently asked Curtis Rooney, President of the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA), a series of important questions. His answers provide excellent Tips for Personal and Professional Success! Curtis is President of HIGPA, the leading organization that advocates on behalf of healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in Washington, D.C. He is responsible for the …
In this week’s edition of Healthcare Leadership, Dan Nielsen talks with HIGPA President Curtis Rooney: Curtis Rooney, President of the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) recently responded to a number of my questions. In addition to other high priorities, HIGPA is currently in the latter stages of preparing for the 2010 HIGPA International Expo …
Curtis Rooney and the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) have once again proven that Leadership Excellence is, without doubt, The Ultimate Strategy for Success. As President of HIGPA, Curtis Rooney leads HIGPA’s efforts to advocate on behalf of the healthcare GPO industry. One can only imagine how busy Curtis and HIGPA have been over …
In the book titled: The Right To Lead, the prolific leadership author and expert John C. Maxwell writes the following: “What Gives A Man Or Woman The Right to Lead? It certainly isn’t gained by election or appointment. Having position, title, rank, or degrees doesn’t qualify anyone to lead other people. And the ability doesn’t come …
Lessons Learned from Greenville Hospital System Doug Dorman, Vice President of Human Resources at Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, S.C., was the discussion leader for the topic, Employee Relations in a Down Economy. The discussion was part of a Leadership Conference for senior healthcare executives sponsored by PHTS and the South Carolina Healthcare Human Resources Association. …
The following is the first of a regular Healthcare Leadership blog by Dan Nielsen, Founder of the National Institute for Healthcare Leadership, America’s Healthcare Leaders, and the Dan Nielsen Company. Nielsen will provide insight and interviews from healthcare leaders, reviews of books and other learning material on management topics, as well as other topics related to what it …