The holidays in normal circumstances can be hectic, grueling, and stressful. For many years I have been asked by companies to talk about reducing stress to better enjoy the holiday season. The normal stressors each year include shopping, not enough time, work issues, planning, budgeting, loneliness, sadness, and melancholy feelings of past holidays. But this […]
Being a Leader of Strength and Humility
Mr. Gannon, the well-respected business manager of a radiology practice in my city, was my first boss. I was a young, new marketing director. He was a red-headed, Irish Catholic man with 13 children, a strong character, and a dry wit. When he hired me, he instructed me to use all my best marketing ideas […]
Express Your Gratitude–Communicate Your Appreciation!!
Express Your Gratitude—Communicate Your Appreciation!! Although Thanksgiving this year is very different for most of us, with many of us (including me) spending it home alone, it doesn’t mean it will be less joyful or less celebratory. One way you can make this Thanksgiving memorable is to actually communicate with the people who have been […]
Newest Healthcare News Article–The Ultimate Sacrifice for Freedom
The Inner Path to Personal Freedom–The state of our nation is a reflection of each and everyone of us. My dad, a lifelong Republican, was a B-17 pilot and POW in WWII. He was shot down over Berlin on his 12th mission. He was captured by the Nazis and was held as POW in Stalag […]
What Would My Dad Say as a POW from WWII?
My dad, a lifelong Republican, was a B-17 pilot and POW in WWII. He was shot down over Berlin on his 12th mission. He was captured by the Nazis and was held as POW in Stalag Luft One. He didn’t know if he would survive and he didn’t know from day to day if the […]
Passion
Passion is the emotion created when you are working toward your true-life purpose. It cannot be manufactured, and you cannot pretend to be passionate about something that is not part of your core essence. You can be successful, you can make money, you can get accolades, but you will not be satisfying your soul. Remembering […]
Working During a Pandemic: Relationships Are the Key
Great Leaders Rise in a Crisis—Artificial Leaders Fail
More than any other time, people need you to be an enlightened leader who can be trusted and believed. As an enlightened leader, you can be the source of strength for others through inner, authentic power rather than artificial ego-driven power.
Artificial Leaders: Imposters
Beware of children operating as powerful adults and do not be beguiled. Their greatest fear is that they will be exposed and they invariably fail in the face of a crisis. The breakdown in the leadership becomes the breakdown of the team, organization or country. IDENTIFYING EIGHT EGO-DRIVEN LEADERS To identify the powerful qualities of […]
Finding Clarity and Courage in the Unknown: One Day at a Time
Published June 2 in Healthcare News by Danna Beal. We have all been impacted during this global pandemic in ways we could never have imagined. Healthcare has been severely hit during these unfolding days, weeks, and months. We owe our continuing gratitude for the selflessness, courage, and sacrifice of so many people in all aspects […]
Make a Difference No Matter Where You Are on the Organizational Chart
A 2019 survey by Speakap reports that culture is important to 79% of US employees and that respect and fairness, trust and integrity are listed as most important attributes. Of the survey, 55% said they would leave their current job for a better workplace culture. Organizational culture is the essential element in meeting healthcare goals, […]
