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
“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
Words have power. They have power even if you’re only telling them to yourself. Actually, I believe they hold even more power when you’re only telling them to yourself because self is usually the first person we naturally listen to and believe. Because of... Read More
Conflict. It’s inevitable as we work harder to build and maintain a diversified workforce. Some conflict is expected – even welcome – in work and care. With diverse backgrounds, we will not all think the same or work the same,... Read More
In the spirit of transparency, let me first say I have areas of my life that I would never show you. I do not organize people’s lives or homes or workplaces for my living; there are many incredible people (and books)... Read More
Do you ever have those days where everyone around you swears the sky is falling? Maybe it’s you. I’m sure we all know similar people…Every. Thing. Is. A. Major. Issue. And the panic spreads. There are these amazing people in... Read More
For all my U.S. friends celebrating the wonder of the first solar eclipse visible from the lower 48 since 1979, here’s a special card to share with those around you. Even if you’re at work, how amazing that you get... Read More
‘Tis the season for hiring graduate nurses. Staying connected to GNs prior to their start dates is vital for some work markets. Even if you’re not in a tight GN market, remaining connected with GNs after you extend an offer... Read More
I’m enamored with “healthy work environments,” or HWEs…what makes them, how they form, how they disintegrate, how they change people, and how they impact the ultimate service or good and the financial bottom line. A key definition of HWEs... Read More
I’m not an expert on time management, but over the course of 10 years in leadership, I have never had an assistant manage my schedule or emails. I squeeze a lot of goodness into jam-packed days. Students, new leaders, and... Read More