A quiet truth runs beneath every meaningful career moment in healthcare: Relationships—not transactions—move us forward. I was reminded of this recently when a physician leader…
In the first book I authored, Hardwiring Excellence, I used the metaphor of a flywheel to describe how consistent, values-driven actions create momentum in an…
“Face the brutal facts.” That is a lesson Jim Collins included in his book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t. This book…
Healthcare Plus Solutions Group® (HPSG) is excited to welcome uLeadership®, a nationally and internationally recognized professional development and research company focused on relational leadership…
Healthcare doesn’t need a fresh start—it needs a thoughtful rewire. Rewiring Healthcare: Foundation to Future brings together senior leaders to step back…
A quiet truth runs beneath every meaningful career moment in healthcare: Relationships—not transactions—move us forward. I was reminded of this recently when a physician leader reached out to me on LinkedIn in response to uLeadership’s “BIG announcement” about joining Healthcare Plus Solutions Group®. Turns out, we connected on a Zoom call, no agenda at all, just an engaging and inspiring conversation. Later, I mentioned our call to a colleague who knows this physician, Dr. Stephen Williams,…
When asked what characteristics the most successful people have, I often mention curiosity. This is what it takes to learn from others. In most organizations, there are usually some leaders who are achieving better results than others. This is a good thing. These days, very few travel dollars are needed to get help. What it takes is the willingness to ask the person achieving good results how they are doing it. One difference between a…
It is hard to be unhappy and grateful at the same time. I heard this over 42 years ago at a very low point in my life. I was in my early 30s and was sad and lonely. As I began to work my way out of the deep hole, a person I asked to help me suggested I take time each morning to write down three things from the previous day that I was grateful…
In the first book I authored, Hardwiring Excellence, I used the metaphor of a flywheel to describe how consistent, values-driven actions create momentum in an organization. The idea of the flywheel initially came from author Jim Collins. A flywheel takes effort to start moving; however, once it gets going, the flywheel turns with less effort. The flywheel I outlined in my work has purpose, worthwhile work, and making a difference at the core. Leaders play a key role in helping…
Few professions offer the privilege of touching lives in as many ways as nursing. From birth to end of life, through vulnerability, illness, and healing—nurses serve as connectors to health, humanity, and hope. In a recent episode of the Healthcare Plus Podcast, Quint Studer spoke with two visionary leaders from Georgetown University: Dr. Roberta Waite, inaugural dean of the relaunched independent Berkley School of Nursing (BSON), and Dr. Stephan Davis, the inaugural executive director of…
As a leader, you are probably carrying around lots of tools. Some you picked up long ago. Others you’ve kept accumulating with the years and the relentless march of technology. The question is, do you have the RIGHT tools to do your job? If you’ve ever met a novice backpacker, you might notice they’re weighed down with all kinds of stuff. On the other hand, it’s amazing how little an expert backpacker takes with them into…
Have you heard that most car accidents happen close to home? It’s often because the driver’s familiarity with the roads leads to complacency. The same happens in a community. Citizens get used to something the way it is. Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns encourages people to walk their community. When I do this, I see things that I don’t experience in a car. For example, I might see a power pole in the middle of…
Introducing The HPSG Pulse: Real Conversations About Leadership, Culture, and Care At HPSG, we spend a lot of time listening and learning. As we talk to healthcare leaders, clinicians, and teams across the country, we have a front row seat to the challenges and opportunities that come in times of rapid change. We get to see what’s working well, what needs rewiring, and what needs retiring. We get to observe trends unfolding in real time.…
“Face the brutal facts.” That is a lesson Jim Collins included in his book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t. This book continues to provide an excellent blueprint for any organization that wants to be great. Sometimes the work a company is doing is good; it’s just not enough to achieve the desired goal. It takes courage to look at the brutal facts—about performance issues, market challenges, or other uncomfortable data or insights.…
Healthcare Plus Solutions Group® (HPSG) is excited to welcome uLeadership®, a nationally and internationally recognized professional development and research company focused on relational leadership education for nurse leaders to our family of companies. The founders of uLeadership—Dr. Kay Kennedy, CEO; Dr. Lucy Leclerc, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer; and Susan Campis, Chief Wellness Officer—are known for creating the Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare® framework for nurse leaders based on qualitative research. It establishes a healthy mindset and…