All posts by: Joni Watson

Personal Wellness as a Nursing Leadership Strategy: An Interview with Dr. Tara Kinard

I am pleased to host Season 9 of The Handoff, a podcast for nurse leaders brought to you by Works. As an independent member of the podcast team, I really get to have a blast simply talking with incredible colleagues... Read More

Flexible Strategies to Develop Healthcare Leaders: An Interview with Dr. Nick Escobedo

I am pleased to host Season 9 of The Handoff, a podcast for nurse leaders brought to you by Works. As an independent member of the podcast team, I really get to have a blast simply talking with incredible colleagues... Read More

Bridging Innovation & Risk Management in Healthcare: An Interview with Dr. Kelly Larrabee-Robke

  I am pleased to host Season 9 of The Handoff, a podcast for nurse leaders brought to you by Works. As an independent member of the podcast team, I really get to have a blast simply talking with incredible... Read More

Start. Go. Leap.

It’s the 60th day of 2024. It’s Leap Day…an extra day in the year. Whether you’ve abandoned goals, are picking up a new focus, or are crushing original aspirations, make the day count. We won’t ever get it back.... Read More

Do It Afraid

Reminding myself of this today as I do some new things. Maybe you need it, too. It’s okay to be afraid; new territory is scary. Go ahead. Do it afraid.  ... Read More

The Celebration Pie Isn’t Fixed

Celebrating others doesn’t take away from you. It’s not a zero-sum game. Keep celebrating the wins of the people around you. We can always make more pie.... Read More

Stakeholder Focus in a Complex System

“In a complex system where every stakeholder influences other stakeholders’ outcomes, are any stakeholders safe to neglect?” (Rigby, First, & O’Keefe, 2023) ✨ Spoiler alert. ✨ The answer is no.... Read More

The One Question that Can Help with Decision-Making

“Is it right?” This one question would help all of our decision-making. Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for reminding us.... Read More

[Book Review] Hidden Potential by Adam Grant

👋🏻 I’m an Adam Grant fan. His book “Think Again” is near the top of my re-read list. I found myself shaking my head “yes” over and over and over again as I read his new book, “Hidden Potential.” My... Read More

Be the Peiskos

With record-cold temperatures across the U.S. tonight and this weekend, I hope you find the peiskos. And if you won’t or can’t be by a fireplace this weekend, I hope you’re the peiskos for others. You make the environment. 🔥👏🏻♥️... Read More