A horse named Zepher taught me to lead with love. Here’s how I’m paying it forward. There comes the point in our career journey when we recognize we are not the same person as when we first started. As we grow, we pick up new techniques, further our education, and...
Purpose. It seems to be a favorite topic as the new year rolls around. Did you find yourself asking about it? "What am I doing? What is my purpose?" Well, I did. I often do. I guess it’s just a part of who I am. I have a fairly grounded sense of...
Let me begin by painting a quick picture. “Many workplace practices are as harmful as secondhand smoke.” “Workplace environments in the United States may be responsible for 120,000 excess deaths per year—which would make workplaces the fifth leading cause of death—and...
Is there one question you avoid at all cost? A question that makes you cringe? I have one: “What do you do?” I despise this question. I do a lot of things, but would so much rather tell you about what excites me and what I care about. However, I’ll share ‘what I do,’...
Did you know… “Many workplace practices are as harmful as secondhand smoke” “According to the Mayo Clinic, the person you report to at work is more important for your health than your family doctor.” Job stress costs US employers more than $300 billion annually “In...
Have you read Adam Grant’s new book, Give and Take? If not, I highly recommend it. It is a thought provoking read full of great research and an opportunity for self-awareness. Even better, here is his TedTalk on the topic and a quick assessment to tell you if you are...
Ever since reading David Whyte’s book, “Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity,” I’ve had this unshakable belief that organizations have the ability, and frankly the responsibility, to show up in this world not solely to maximize shareholder value,...
“We have made the workplace a frustrating and joyless place where people do what they’re told and have few ways to participate in decisions or fully use their talents.” – Dennis Bakke It’s a bold, but true statement. As Bryan Ungard from Decurion stated in a recent...
This month I’ve dedicated all my writing to content related to physician leaders and their importance in redesigning our healthcare systems. That being said, you are likely curious why I am writing about “ikigai” and how it relates to finding meaning at work. What is...
Earlier this month, I touched on the importance of employee engagement and how it leads to meaningful organizational results. I’ve seen many organizations try to fake their way to creating meaningful engagement. Not due to mal-intent, but because leaders simply did...