The February 2013 issue of Inc. Magazine reminds all leaders, including healthcare leaders, of important leadership principles. In a brief article titled The Overachiever’s Playbook, Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden reminds leaders that, “The most successful people in business approach work differently. They don’t just work harder; they work smarter.” “They don’t create backup plans. Backup …
As Christmas approaches, I am reminded more than ever that there are only 24 hours in each day. As lovely as the holidays are, this time of year can also prove to be full of busyness, stress, and endless to-do lists. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time to get everything done – …
I firmly believe in the power of effective leadership, and I know that leadership excellence is the ultimate strategy for personal, professional and organizational success! I also believe that in order to achieve leadership excellence, you must sharpen your focus as a leader in order to be most effective. A few years ago …
Life and leadership seems to become more demanding every day. We are expected to go above and beyond in every area. Many leaders are expected to take on more responsibility and work longer hours, often with fewer resources. We are expected to carefully prioritize our family and our health, but still be superstars at work. …
We all know that our bodies need basic things on a daily basis in order to function. Without the critical necessities of oxygen, food, water, and rest, our bodies’ basic functions will quickly deteriorate or completely stop. Most of us are also aware that our bodies need more of some things and less of others …
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 …
On a hot summer day in Dallas, Texas, where I live, the heat from the sun can be intense. When that sunlight is focused through a magnifying glass, its intensity becomes power – the power to catch things on fire – or the power to light a city. Just as focused light that can produce …
The 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, once said, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” Though that advice was given a half-century ago, it remains just as true today; the time to act is now, before the crisis is upon you. If you know your roof …
Now more than ever, our world is full of distractions! With more and more technology and immediate communication ever at our fingertips, it’s easy to stay connected and up-to-speed at all times. We’re often busy all day, always doing something, always multi-tasking. You know what I’m talking about, you’ve done it too – eating a …
We are in a study and discussion of Gary Burnison’s recently published book titled, The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership. Burnison is CEO of Korn/Ferry International, the world’s largest executive search firm. Burnison discusses the critical leadership mentality and skill of focusing on and orienting your organization toward opportunity, not crisis. This advice is particularly timely and …
You have heard it, read it, and probably have said it a thousand times – “people matter!” So easy to hear it and reaffirm your agreement. So easy to read it and nod in agreement. So easy to say it and expect everyone to immediately express agreement. So easy to rally around the concept and philosophy …
How do you squeeze the most out of the most important gift and asset you will ever have? That gift, that asset, is your priceless, irreplaceable and very limited time on this planet. Other than where and how you will spend eternity, there is no question more important and more relevant than how you spend …
Seth Godin, the world-class thought-leader, best-selling author, excellent speaker, and one of the most read bloggers in the world is on target once again. Earlier this week, Seth wrote a blog (sethgodin.typepad.com) titled: An Endless Series of Difficult but Achievable Hills. This blog, repeated below, provides excellent food for thought – and action for success! “Lightning rarely …
Mac Anderson and John Murphy recently wrote a small but very powerful book entitled Habits Die Hard: 10 Steps To Building Successful Habits. The publisher, Simple Truths, describes the critical importance of this powerful, life-changing book as follows: “We are all creatures of habit and if you make good habits, good habits will make you. This …
The December 2011 Harvard Business Review features an article (pages 43-46) written by Mindy Grossman. Grossman has enjoyed unusual success in senior leadership positions at several companies. She recently reinvented the HSN brand, turned the company around, and has very successfully re-engaged the workforce of this $3 billion company. In the article, Grossman explains that she was …
There is only one way to achieve leadership excellence. There is only one way to become an excellent leader. That one way, the only way, is through consistent, continuous, focused, deliberate practice. Excellent leaders learn leadership excellence in only one way… deliberate practice. Not just practice, practice, practice… but consistent, continuous, focused, and deliberate …
In preparation for a feature article on America’s Healthcare Leaders, I recently interviewed a highly successful hospital and health system CEO who is now retired. This man served as CEO of the same organization for over 25 years. That healthcare organization consistently grew, improved and prospered in countless ways over those 25 years. The first question …
You are a successful person. You are you successful leader. You are a successful professional. You get things done. You make things happen. You constantly prioritize and work your To-Do List. Consider this. Many of the most successful people, regardless of industry or profession, put as much, if not more emphasis on their Not-To-Do List as …
Steve Ventura, author of The Leadership Solution, wrote a brief, high-impact article that contains three simple but very effective leadership suggestions. The Leadership Solution is published on-line by WalkTheTalk.com. The article is titled, “Get Happier, Healthier, & More Productive.” Ventura writes the following: “One of the most effective ways to attain personal and professional success is to …
An article in the September 12, 2011 issue of Forbes Magazine caught my eye. The article, titled Volatility Is Your Friend, states, “with a little sense and a lot of guts, you can protect yourself – and, yes, profit – from the stock market’s wild swings. Really.” The exact same thing is true in your career …