Leading to Well-being

Do friendships at work really matter? As our organization transitioned to using Gallup for our Associate Engagement Survey (AES), one item caught a lot of attention: "I have a best friend at work." Does this really make a difference? And is this something that our organization and leaders should care about? Gallup’s research would overwhelmingly tell us, “Yes!” In fact, their research sh...

Ifyou’ve ever been asked, "Where do you see yourself in your career fiveyears from now?" or "What is your ideal next role?" and notknown the answers, you’re not alone! You may not know what you want to do next. Or you may know you want, or need, a change, but feel unsure of how to make asharp turn in your career to navigate a new career path. Or perhaps you’re aleader who’s loo...

Moving from team member to team leader is a common, yetchallenging, transition that many leaders will face at some point in their career. Two OhioHealth leaders, Emily Swaney, Sr. Director of OhioHealth’s Lean Promotion Office and Jaclyn Carr, CNO and VP of Patient Care Services for Doctor’s Hospital join this episode. They have both experienced the nuanced dynamics of moving from peer to leader f...

Leadership coaching has become an essential tool for many organizations looking to empower leaders and maximize performance. But what makes it such a powerful tool? If you’re new to coaching, what can you expect? And how can leaders use coaching skills to support their teams? We’re answering all of these questions and more with two of OhioHealth’s Executive Coaches, Wendy Larzelere, Sr. Talent Man...

Difficult conversations are an inevitable and in some cases, frequent part of leadership. So, what is the best way to prepare for one? And how can you manage the exchange while still preserving the integrity of the relationship? In this episode, we're joined by Tristan Hall, OhioHealth's Chief Human Resources Officer and Libby Daniels, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Servi...

Providing meaningful recognition is one of the most powerful and inexpensive ways for leaders to positively impact team engagement, retention, productivity and even well-being.  So why do national and global surveys frequently show that less than half of employees say they are receiving it? In this episode, Joe Adams, Director of Leadership Development at OhioHealth returns to the podcast along wi...

It's estimated that leaders spend 37% of their time making decisions, on average, making it a core competency of effective leadership. In fact, great leaders are often characterized by their ability to make tough decisions with confidence. But with big decisions or even sometimes the smaller ones also comes responsibility to the people it will impact.  In this episode, Kristie McClure, OhioHea...

The role of people leader can be very challenging - from managing personal stress, to being responsible for the well-being and success of your team, to driving organizational strategy and outcomes. There is a lot of responsibility in this role, and also a lot of impact.  Which is why OhioHealth continues to make human-centered leadership development and support a priority.  In this episode, we&#39...

Most leaders know they need to build a strong culture in order for their team to thrive, but what does this actually mean? What is the leader's role in creating a healthy team culture? And what happens when the culture you're trying to create for your team doesn't match the culture that you experience?  In this episode, we're addressing these questions as well as discussing the impact of creating...

In most industries, it is an obvious cliché that having a customer focus is critical. But within healthcare, being "customer-centric" is a bit more nuanced with the complexity of the services, payment structures, and the deep emotions involved.  In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Jean Halpin, Chief Operating Officer for OhioHealth's Grant Medical Center and System Vice President of Cust...

Being inclusive is an important value for every person in an organization to uphold, but leaders play an even more impactful role.  One instance of letting bias influence a decision can chip away at your team's culture. Tolerating microaggressions can cause good employees to leave. Dismissing someone's feedback can make the whole team less likely to speak up.  In this episode, Jamille Jones, Senio...

When leading a team through change, so often we focus on the strategy – our goals, timeline, communications plan, and training.  But there is another element of change that if not managed well, can deter all the work that is done to implement it. To be successful, we can never underestimate the power of emotions. Change is disruptive, both professionally and personally.  It affects the nature of o...

Trust in teams makes a big difference to work and well-being. In fact, research shows that trust is perhaps one of the most important factors that healthy team cultures have in common, and that unhealthy teams desperately need.  But building trust requires hard work, vulnerability and commitment.  And can take only a moment to be lost. In this episode, Alice Wheeler, OhioHealth's Vice Presiden...

When most people think of “managing others,” what comes to mind is a top-down approach. Bosses guiding and coaching their direct reports, who then go on to manage the people underneath them. But “managing” can happen from the bottom-up, too. In this episode, we're joined by Aaron Fields, a Certified Executive Coach and Senior Advisor of Strategic Planning at OhioHealth and  Lindsey Osting,  Presid...

Whether it's a to-do list that's already a mile long, a colleague that keeps bringing up topics you're not comfortable with, or you need to leave early to pick up your kids from daycare, setting boundaries at work is an essential step to protecting your well-being, creating team psychological safety, and boosting your satisfaction and success as a leader. In this episode, I'm joine...

In our first episode, we explore the powerful impact of developing and supporting human-centered leaders.  Alice Wheeler our Vice President of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness and Morgan Weber, an Executive Coach and Leadership Development Advisor discuss what it means to take a human-centered approach and how it can help you be a more effective and more caring leader.  We also take listene...

The OhioHealth Leadership Academy podcast series, 'Leading to Wellbeing' explores the power of human-centered leadership to harness well-being, empower teams, and transform organizations.  We're sharing real-world success stories and struggles from leaders on the front-line who will share actionable tools, strategies and insights for how to lead with intention, navigate challenges, sha...