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Lessons on Belonging - Perspectives from Pumpkins - October 2023

posted on 10/24/2023 4:04:00 PM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS | Ahhh…Fall! The season of colorful leaves fluttering to the ground, cooler temperatures, fields being harvested, Friday night football, children racing door to door to collect treats, and yes…PUMPKINS! I may be more excited ...

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Belonging, Naturally - September 2023

posted on 9/20/2023 9:53:00 AM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS | My colleague (and dear friend who nurtures my belonging), Cella Hartline, and I stopped at the beautiful Copper Falls for a hike to break up a long work road trip this month. I kept seeing so many metaphors in nature for leaders...

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Community Belonging - August 2023

posted on 8/29/2023 9:46:00 AM

Leadership Insights Aug 2023 | While building a clinic may be more in your direct line of responsibility, your community needs you to bring your talents outside the healthcare walls.

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Belonging By You - July 2023

posted on 7/31/2023 1:50:00 PM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER - The 2023 posts here have focused on how you can create an environment of belonging for others. What about your accountability for creating your own sense of belonging?

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CEOs Advice Belongs - June 2023

posted on 6/14/2023 1:55:00 PM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER - I listened to this year’s Leadership Residency CEO Panel with an ear to messages of belonging. Some of their best pieces of advice fit perfectly with this theme.

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Looking From the Outside In – Fostering Inclusion - May 2023

posted on 5/22/2023 10:07:00 AM

May Leadership Insights Newsletter: Have you ever felt like an outsider? For example, I had a year-long weekly class in eighth grade, and I was the only one who came from the neighboring – rival - town. The other kids sat on the opposite side of t...

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Belonging: The Golden Ticket - April 2023

posted on 4/20/2023 8:21:00 AM

I’ve been hearing more and more about Belonging and its impact on employee well-being, engagement, and retention. It got me curious. Is it really as big of a deal as it seems? In a word, yes. The more I learn, the more convinced I am that it’s ...

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Proud to Belong - Leadership Insights - March 2023

posted on 4/11/2023 9:42:00 AM

At the beginning of the pandemic, healthcare workers were hailed as heroes. It was a far fall to be toppled off that pedestal when the collective fatigue and discouragement left some of the public looking for a place to lay blame for the woes of the ...

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Senior Presence - Leadership Insights - February 2023

posted on 3/3/2023 7:59:00 AM

Did you have that experience as a freshman in high school where it seemed like the upper classes didn’t even know you existed? I’m guessing that feeling invisible to the cool kids is one thing that hasn’t changed over time. This memory floated up ...

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The "Like" Button - Leadership Insights - January 2023

posted on 1/27/2023 11:34:00 AM

As we muddle our way through this challenging world, knowing we are not alone can make all the difference. Love it or hate it, social media is part of how we connect now. Rare is the person who will admit it, but probably rarer yet is one who has nev...

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Questions for Common Ground - November 2022

posted on 11/22/2022 8:39:00 AM

The season for family gatherings is not without its stress. I have eight siblings, and while it’s evident to the eyes that we are from the same gene pool, we, and our various partners, all have our own strongly-held views on a variety of topics. I a...

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Actions for Workforce Recovery - October 2022

posted on 10/27/2022 11:59:00 AM

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has put out an extensive report on addressing the healthcare workforce crisis. One nugget in it, the Healthcare Rescue Package: “The Wellbeing Five” suggests refreshingly accessible actions...

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Kind To-Do List - September 2022

posted on 10/5/2022 12:15:00 PM

The community I work in has yard signs posted everywhere that say “Be Kind.” That’s it. Just be kind. An out-of-town friend came to visit and said the signs made her a little cranky. “Why should we have to tell people to be kind?” she asked. I d...

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Making the Rounds - August 2022

posted on 9/1/2022 10:57:00 AM

It can be easy to slip into “check-the-box” rounding with employees: “How’s it going? Everything good? Great, keep up the good work!” Just because you talked to someone does not mean you rounded. It’s more than that. Think of rounding as intent...

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