Leadership Insights Newsletter

Belonging: The Golden Ticket - April 2023

Corrie Searles | 4/27/2023 1:55:00 PM|

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 m...

Proud to Belong - March 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 3/27/2023 4:04:00 PM|

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 ...

Senior Presence - February 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 2/23/2023 3:20:00 PM|

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...

The "Like" Button - January 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 1/19/2023 1:08:00 PM|

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 probabl...

Friends and Relationships - December 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 12/19/2022 10:17:00 AM|

I love Marcus Buckingham’s statement, “If you don’t care about people, get out of management.” But is building “friendship” the same as building a caring “relationship”? Like many things, there are plusses and mi...

Questions for Common Ground - November 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 11/18/2022 11:55:00 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 vie...

Actions for Workforce Recovery - October 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 10/25/2022 1:39:00 PM|

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 accessi...

Kind To-Do List - September 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 9/30/2022 11:29:00 AM|

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 peopl...

Making the Rounds - August 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 8/30/2022 1:51:00 PM|

The concept is based on the model of doctors’ rounds with their hospital patients. In focused discussions during patient rounding, doctors assess what is helping and what is not. They make a connection, look for clues t...

Gen Z - July 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 7/21/2022 4:19:00 PM|

You might not need to read this article about Gen Z. Also referred to as Zoomers, this is the generation currently entering the workforce, born between the mid 1990’s - mid 2000’s. If you are already doing the followin...