Posts tagged with: leadership

What Makes A Leader

I just repainted several areas of my home. After seeing the finished product, I thought, “Wow, no one would ever know there’s a deep, rich gray underneath that new color.” My mind drifted to an art exhibit that showed, through... Read More

From a Texting Pill to Blogging to Battle Depression: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 12]

Here’s a smidgen of what I’ve been reading (and watching) this week: Would you hire a deaf nurse? by HealthLeaders Media The Artist Who Changed My Life by Austin Kleon (The 25-minute video is well-worth your time.) A pill that texts the... Read More

The Sacredness of Tears

A sweet friend shared this quote with me several years ago. I often think about it, and I most certainly thought about it a lot this week as people within my organization – people I love working alongside – learned... Read More

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking [Audio Book Review]

Thanks to a few friends who’ve read the book, I picked up and finished the audio version of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. It is sooo good. I am definitely an introvert, and this book... Read More

When Leaders Cry

She stood like an empty statue Flanked by a sea of broken spirits. Her leadership poised, Promising not to cry. The thanks poured. The memories flooded. The tears rolled down. The room floodgates blew open. Her strength was never more... Read More

From 146 Unnecessary Medical Practices to The Science of Building A Great Team: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 11]

My reading and education mashup lists have been scarce lately, I know. Trust me, I’ve been reading, reading, reading; I just haven’t posted much with our bipolar summer – hectic at many moments and then waaaay laid back at other times. Here’s... Read More

Recognize a Stellar Nurse with an Inspired Comfort Award Nomination

  Do you know or work with a healthcare professional who goes above and beyond in patient care? Of course you do! I bet you know more than one person that fits in this category. Whoever it is – an... Read More

Control What You Can, When It’s Important

There are lots of things you cannot control in life and in work. Lots. It’s frustrating, I know. Those uncontrollable moments often impact the one thing we can control – ourselves. And when we don’t control ourselves, we look unprofessional or just... Read More