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In this second episode of our three-part series, we focus on leveraging Polarity Intelligence™ , which is Pillar #2 of our Dynamic Balance EffectTM (DBE) Framework. Polarity Intelligence applies the “missinglogic” to leverage the unavoidable tensions and challenges impacting your daily life. The thing is, most healthcare leaders feel these tensions are problems to solve because it’s the only lens...

In this first episode of a 3-part series, we focus on making Mindful Choices which is Pillar #1 of our Dynamic Balance Effect™ (DBE) Framework. Mindful choices as one of the pillars encompasses how to live and choose from the principles or values that ground you in what matters most and provide the guardrails for your life. But how can you make mindful choices and choose from the principles that g...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Amy Shephard about the importance of leveraging your strengths through Enneagram in becoming a Thriving, Resilient, and Unstoppable (TRU) healthcare leader. Amy is a certified enneagram coach and the founder of Vennwise, who is committed to helping individuals, families, and teams thrive through courage, clarity, and communication. She has spent deca...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Renwick Brutus about living your best life regardless of your circumstances as a healthcare leader. Renwick has created multiple workshops and published "The Achievers Pocket Guide to Effective Networking”. He has lived a resilient and resourceful journey in life extricating himself from commonplace biases and restraints. He borrows from his career e...

In this episode, we talk about the seven reasons to Claim and Share Power and why it's essential for healthcare leaders. We know most emerging and evolving leaders have been in a time of uncertainty, and they don't know what the "new normal" is as everything seems to be in a constant state of change. As a result, they go with the flow, waiting for someone to provide direction because they don't fe...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Ann Deaton about supporting healthcare leaders in creating and developing sustainable results through VUCA tools. Ann is a leadership and team coach. She is the author of the book, VUCA Tools for a VUCA World: Developing Leaders and Teams for Sustainable Results. During her two-decade career in healthcare, she held supervisory and leadership role...

In this episode, we talk about leveraging a creator orientation to focus on your current reality and future desired outcome as a healthcare leader. We know leaders and healthcare organizations have been facing numerous challenges on a daily basis for the past three years. In fact, the current circumstances are difficult where staffing is terrible, the volume and acuity of patients are high, and th...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Kimberly Long about the importance of building resilience as emerging healthcare leaders. Kimberly is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL). She holds a Doctor of Health Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University in Dominguez Hills...

In this episode, we talk about avoiding the potholes on the journey from who you are to who you want to become as a healthcare leader. We know many emerging or evolving leaders have the intention and greater purpose of becoming the best version of themselves as a leader. But most healthcare leaders feel like they don’t have the capability or have lost their confidence when transitioning or steppin...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Matthew Mawby about the staffing challenges in healthcare organizations and some perspectives about the challenges of those who serve in traveler and agency roles. Matthew is the co-founder of StaffHealth. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has over 10 years of experience in healthcare staffing and even went through nursing school befo...

In this episode, we talk about leveraging Intent and Impact and why it’s important for emerging healthcare leaders. We know every leader wants to have a positive impact on their team and organization, but they may have a deeper fear that they will become ineffective as a leader. In fact, most healthcare leaders have great intentions to make a greater difference but fail to act on them because no o...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Michael Bleich about his Holistic Leadership Model and the alignment with Polarity IntelligenceTM. Michael is a Wisconsin native who has held clinical, consultative, service, academic, and association leadership positions. He has diploma, BSN, MPH, and PhD degrees from Midwestern schools and completed fellowships with the Robert Wood Johnson Exec...

In this episode, we talk with our special guests, Dr. Marion Ball and Tori Shaw Morawski, about health informatics and innovative strategies for interprofessional leadership in healthcare. Marion is an international innovator, educator, author, and member of the National Academy of Medicine with over 45 years of experience in the healthcare IT community. Her research focuses on health informatics...

In this episode, we talk about leveraging personal Change and Stability and why it's important for Thriving, Resilient, and Unstoppable (TRU) healthcare leaders. We know leaders deal with ongoing challenges and changes daily, and their attention has been on their team and organization. In fact, many healthcare leaders have let go of their personal rituals and routines that bring Stability because...

In this episode, we talk about creating a margin in your life and why it’s important for Thriving, Resilient and Unstoppable (TRU) healthcare leaders. We know leaders continue to experience numerous Covid surges, staffing shortages, increasing demands on their work, and other challenges that have kept the work intensity high that causes fatigue leading to exhaustion and burnout. In fact, most heal...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Michelle Maricic about the importance of developing and strengthening resilience and balance during challenging times. Michelle has a powerful personal story and message to share with healthcare leaders about living life to the fullest every day because you never know what tomorrow will bring (or the next ten minutes). Michelle is a CEO and successfu...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Shelley Cohen Conrad about the resilience and well-being of healthcare professionals during extraordinary times. Shelley is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education at the University of New England and a professor at the University of New England School of Social Work. She graduated from Boston University in Developmen...

We’ve been in extremely challenging times of a pandemic, dealing with trauma, and facing overwhelming demands requiring our energy to overcome relentless challenges. In fact, most conflicted healthcare leaders are in the “survival mode,” feeling multiple tensions working on them, and have developed a state of chronic stress over time. Therefore, managing your energy and paying attention to where y...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Alma Barrero about her book "Style Power" and the importance of creating your "Personal Style" through personal alignment. Alma is an intuitive style coach, a former corporate executive, a wife, and a mother. Her proprietary Style Power Formula™ is a simple and life-changing philosophy for creating a wardrobe that aligns with who you truly are. She's...

In this episode, we talk about the importance of Polarity Intelligence™ Awareness for healthcare leaders and why it’s essential to leverage them. We know Polarity Intelligence™ is an essential competency for healthcare leaders. Therefore, it’s important to recognize polarities and differentiate them from problems. The thing is, you can’t address and manage a polarity if you don’t know it exists or...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Natasha Beauvais about preventing burnout through a strong practice culture. Natasha is a Board-certified Family Medicine physician at Northern Virginia Family Practice specializing in disease prevention and helping people build insights into the connection between their physical wellness and psychological health. With more than 20 years of profe...

In this episode, we talk about the Six Mental Habits of a Thriving, Resilient, and Unstoppable (TRU) healthcare leader and the different underlying polarities. We know mental habits are equally important as physical habits. In fact, without positive mental habits, you’ll end up overthinking each challenge, focusing on things that deplete your energy, and getting the same results over and over agai...

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Corey Feist about reducing mental health stigma and the importance of mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals. Corey is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience. He is the President and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virgini...

In this episode, we talk about Leading and Managing and some of the myths about this polarity. We know there are a few misperceptions about Leading and Managing.  That it is one “versus” the other. The thing is, they are not EITHER/OR, and they are not “one and the same.” In fact, Leading and Managing are interdependent values. They are BOTH/AND, so are equally important in any organization a...

In this podcast, we talk with our special guest Jennifer George how communication is a care methodology and how it can be used to combat burnout. Jennifer George is an award-winning author, speaker, podcaster, and compassion-focused Physiotherapist with vast experience in the private and public sectors of care. At the onset of her career, she became a caregiver to her chronically ill father. Her p...