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Power: Real, Perceived and Feeling Powerless
Feeling powerless is a terrible, out-of-control feeling. It provokes anger, frustration, and hopelessness. Everywhere we look today, world events are happening that can trigger feelings of powerlessness – a global pandemic, economic collapse, raging wildfires, political divides, civil unrest, growing social division. Leaders of our government even feel powerless! Resisting the feeling of powerlessness, and […]
The Past is Never Better Than the Future
Since 1950, we’ve been through about 11 recessions – a few of them caused by familiar moments in history: the Korean War, Y2K scares of 2000, the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and The Great Recession of 2008. If you were alive for any or all of these, I’m sure you can remember some […]
Envisioning the Future Using 2020 Hindsight
I had the opportunity to present to the Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of 2020 members last week on their “Envisioning the Future Day.” I know what you’re thinking – how in the world can I be focused on the future when I feel like I’m struggling to manage my day-to-day schedules amid a pandemic in […]
My Second Book: Draft Complete!
I’ve finished the draft of my second book, Lessons in Lifecircle Leadership! When you’re writing a book and leading a senior care service organization and a pandemic hits, it certainly keeps you on your toes. So, you can understand why I’m extra excited about completing the draft of this book, which I hope to have […]
People Need Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
As I’m writing this post, I know many of us have been dealing with negative emotions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The uncertainty and unknown leave many of us with a sad spirit. Specifically, as we’re nearing the end of August, many of you are making big decisions about school for your children. […]
Shifting Your Focus in Uncertain Times
How many times in the past several months have you thought that you can’t wait until things go back to normal? As August begins and the school year approaches, there are more and more uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic. Parents are trying to figure out what options are best for their children – and […]
Be An Advocate for Your Industry
I’m humbled to be one of the twenty-two women selected as McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductees. McKnight’s began this Hall of Honor in 2019 to “recognize executive-level women who have made significant contributions to the senior living or skilled nursing fields.” As I reflect on the purpose of this program, I […]
Are You Guilty of Self-Sabotage?
Last week I was a guest on a podcast, and the topic of discussion was self-sabotage. It may seem like an odd topic for leadership, but it’s not as counterintuitive as you may think, especially in the midst of a crisis. Self-sabotage begins with things that the overwhelming majority of us have done at some […]
Give Yourself Freedom This Independence Day
We all make decisions regularly, but something about COVID-19 has given a new sense of urgency to many of those decisions. Whether you’re deciding whether or not to wear a mask, evaluating the level of risk of summer activities and deciding what you are willing to do, or facing tough decisions at work, the emotional […]
Honest Talk About Self-Care
COVID has disrupted all of our lives. Nearly 41 million Americans are unemployed. Forty percent of women 18-39 years of age report feeling depressed and anxious, up from 11% one year ago. Alcohol sales are up 22%, and 37% of people are upsizing their serving sizes. Box wine sales are up 44% over last year. […]
4 Critical Skills to Lead Through Crisis
4 Critical Skills to Lead Through Crisis A Chinese proverb states, “May you live in interesting times.” We’re certainly living in interesting times. COVID-19 provides us with the opportunity to shift our thinking and to shatter paradigms. Today I want to share insight into four critical skills that I have learned through leading in a […]