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Guanci describes that leaders can’t possibly know the answer to everything. She further says that the best ideas many times come from those who have to operationalize a strategy, so leaders show humility when they ask employees the question,”What would you do if you were me?”

To watch this brief interview click the video above. We apologize for the slight feedback in the segments where Nielsen is commenting.

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Gen shares that employees want to do a great job so we need to allow them that opportunity. Don’t micromanage, she says… if they come up with the solutions they will own them and operationalize them.

To hear more of what Guanci has to say, click on the video above. We apologize for the slight feedback in the segments where Dan is commenting.

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Guanci shares that both are possible in the same conversation with a few changes in vocabulary. What you say and how you say it is so important, and the impact can and most likely will be huge.

To hear more, watch the brief video segment above. We apologize for the slight feedback in the segments where Nielsen is commenting.

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Watch this 2-minute video to understand Gen Guanci’s perspective.

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CHCM works with organizations who strive for Baldrige recognition, and this 2-minute video sets the stage for a series of short videos which will provide insight into successful leadership in healthcare today.

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In this podcast, Leo Vartorella, Writer and Reporter for Becker’s Hospital Review, interviews Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health. They discuss common leadership mistakes, the importance of honesty, and other engaging topics. This was just too good not to share!

To listen to this excellent podcast, click above, or visit Becker’s Hospital Review here.

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—Dan Nielsen, America’s Healthcare Leaders

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Every healthcare leader in America, regardless of level or title, should carefully read and learn from this world-class healthcare leader!

“Those who know Texas Health Southlake President Traci Bernard recognize the energy she brings into every room she enters. Whether she’s sitting down at a board meeting or organizing a nonprofit event, Traci carries the same wide smile and sense of focus with her. It’s what her friends and colleagues have come to admire and sets expectations for what it’s like to have her on their team: excellence, intelligence and heart.”

To read the full article (please do!) click here.

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Neufelder goes on to explain that leaders should NOT WAIT for the next generation of leaders to lead the effort in changing US healthcare.

Click on the video above to hear some of the specific things that MUST be done to maintain the healthcare that Americans are used to receiving.

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The combined programs of Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla have been ranked number one in the San Diego region for the second year in a row by US News & World Report. The report also mentions these hospitals are among the best in the nation in seven specialties. 

Click here to see the interview where CEO Chris Van Gorder shared details about this designation.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris and several of his team members several years ago.  You can access those interviews on this website by clicking here.

Great leadership, Chris Van Gorder!

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With the many people whom Kaufman comes in contact, he notes the following:

• Base your leadership on the followers you have.
• Make it easy for people to follow you.
• Nurture followers and treat them as equals.

To hear what Kaufman has to say about these observations, click on the video above.

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These interview segments were originally posted in January of 2017, but they are full of great advice and worth revisiting. In today’s featured segments, Mark Solazzo, EVP and COO for Northwell Health, offers advice in two different areas: work-life balance and habits for success.

Like many leaders interviewed for America’s Healthcare Leaders, Solazzo recognizes the importance of work-life balance and encourages the young leaders with whom he works to find this balance in their own lives as well.

In the first segment, Solazzo remarks, “balance is a constant struggle,” but “family always comes first.” Know your priorities and commit your time and energy to the things that top your list. AHL founder & CEO Dan Nielsen puts it this way: “have intent and carry through with that intent.”

We are, as Nielsen puts it, “slaves to our habits,” which is why it is so critical to pay attention to the habits we have created. In the second segment, Solazzo gives 3 habits for greater success:

1. Having a strong work ethic and always wanting better for your children.
2. Never being satisfied with the status quo, always asking, “How can we make it better?”
3. Posessing curiosity, always asking, “Why?”

To view these two segments from the interview, click the videos above.

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Traci’s response provides excellent food for thought… and action… as each of us prepare for personal and professional success in the coming year. Traci’s succinct but very powerful response was as follows:

“Be fair, be honest, take risks, care about people, set goals, and surround yourself with people smarter than you”

Traci then briefly discussed each of these powerful, life-changing success factors and how each of them has played out in her personal and professional life. When she finished, I told her she should “take that speech on the road!” In my opinion this message, and more importantly its application, is desperately needed in every area of our society today.

By the way, if you are looking for an excellent, very well-informed speaker—one with current hands-on experience, high credibility, and a successful clinical and leadership background—I highly recommend Traci Bernard. She obviously has a full time job. But, if you can book her, you will not be disappointed!

Traci particularly elaborated on the tip, “Surround yourself with people smarter than you.”

“Don’t be afraid to surround yourself with people smarter than you. My personal observation has been that most leaders who fail and do not grow are leaders who were and are afraid, for various reasons, to surround themselves with smarter people… Strong, smart people not only lift you up, they cause the entire boat, the entire team, the entire organization to rise to the next level. Don’t be intimidated by smarter people. Recruit them, welcome them, embrace them, and make them a strategic part of your team!”

Excellent advice for all healthcare leaders! Think about the dramatic improvements and possibilities in your personal and professional life if you double or triple your focus, commitment and actions to:

1. Be fair
2. Be honest
3. Take risks
4. Care about people
5. Set goals
6. Surround yourself with people smarter than you

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Lawrence talks about the importance of “Team.” You have to build a strong team… one that has  good chemistry and with those who are competent. Good strategic plans are important with expectations that are lived out.

To watch this brief two-minute video, click above.

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