We limit our use of the word “love.” It’s a four-letter word to many – frightening and scarcely spoken. It’s definitely not a common sight in any sentence associated with leadership and management. But it should be. The most successful... Read More
I may only be ten days into The Maxwell Daily Reader, by renown leadership expert and author John C. Maxwell, but I can already give my review of the book. Why? Because I am restraining myself from reading ahead, and I just... Read More
The Article: Englund, H., Chappy, S., & Jambunathan, J. (2012). Ethical reasoning and online social media. Nurse Educator, 37(6): 242-247. Big Idea: While nurses and nursing students frequently utilize social media, little research has been done to understand nursing students’ own understanding of... Read More
Head, hands, heart – when the three are all in, success shadows you. When one is out of the mix, work gets tough. The head and the hands have the know how and the implementation, but they lack the heart’s... Read More
Each day brings learning experiences. In nursing school we’re taught to “seek out” all the learning experiences we can to diversify our education and understanding. It’s no different after nursing school. The best way to learn is to “jump right... Read More
I can brainstorm all day. Allll daaaay. We could sit in a lovely space, order in, squeeze our creative juices, and generate the heck out of some ideas. Most people can spout ideas, too, and really great ideas at that.... Read More
Standing at the intersection of the Low Lane or the High Road is never fun. Actually, the journey or situation placing you there typically isn’t an enjoyable one. Some event occurred and now you must choose to “sling mud,” “throw... Read More
A little sarcasm can plant a seed of bitterness and doubt. A brief glance can shame a colleague. A tiny, under-the-breath laugh can cause confusion and paranoia. One misplaced discussion can start a snowball of regret. One word of encouragement... Read More
The problem with leadership, whether it’s inherent leadership or not, is that we often forget we’re leading. People are actually following. And if leaders don’t know who we’re following or what plan we’re tracking, well…that leaves a whole lot of... Read More
After making about 30 single-song purchases on iTunes last night (Don’t judge; I’m in desperate need of new running songs!), I thought about the joy and pain of everything sold separately. I love that songs are sold individually because I rarely... Read More