For the past six months I have been in recovery....reflection....and re-booting. I'm recovering from an emotional set back (you have to read more about that in chapter 8 of my upcoming book - My Year on the Inside - Creating Catalysts for Change). I'm reflecting on who I am as a business owner, wife &
Today I went to Wal-mart for a hairdryer, light bulbs, dog treats and creamer – that’s the cool thing about Wal-mart – you can get all these random things in one place…you do have to time it right to avoid the crowds – it seems that 8-10am or noon-2pm work best for me. I couldn’t
Last Monday I stopped by the Emergency Department to round on the waiting area...one of the nursing assistants approached me with a piece of paper...on it was a patient's name, 2 phone numbers, her room number and the words "eye glasses" So the hunt began....first I found the security officer so he could let me
Have you ever been half way through something and you realize that you need to make a BIG change before you take another step? This happened to me a few months ago. I participated in a leadership inventory and scored in the low 40’s in my current role as Director of Patient & Family Experience
These are three words used to describe my friend and colleague, Brigitte Gann, who lost her battle w/ ALS on June 16, 2013. As the world continues to spin around I’m reminded that in the end, it’s what we give in our life that matters, not what we’ve achieved. How we use our time determines
These were the words someone shared with me two days before working out her notice in her organization, “they stole my joy.” Hmmmmm….makes you think on two levels: What could she have done to maintain her joy? How did she let other people take the joy from her? In a TEDx video, Shawn Achor an
What happens when we have leaders running department, divisions, people, etc. with no leadership development? Not much. If you were to inventory the leaders in your organization and rate them on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, how would you rate their leadership ability? When companies do not have leadership development in
Leading from Within – Power of attitude, choice and personal resolve 360° Leadership Principles – Leading above, beside & below with assertiveness Positively Influencing Others – Examining your strengths and using powerful human relations
A few weeks ago 110 fourth graders, a handful of teachers and 18 adults visited Biltmore Estates, Gem Mine Company and Grandfather Mountain. It was so exciting because my two other children declined my request to attend their 4th grade field trip and when my youngest wrote in my calendar, "mom, r u going on
Need vs. Want What do you need? What do you want? What do you have that you can share or give away to help others? Spring is coming. Use it as a time to clean out your closets, attics and garages. Get your family involved – have a yard sale or donate to your favorite