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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
8 Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Over the past several weeks, I’ve been making notes on positive and negative experiences that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic. These eight “lessons” emerged, and I wanted to share them with you. This isn’t meant to be a guide or a self-help post, as many of my recent […]
Leading Through Extreme Stress I’ve been in hard, desperate places before, as I’m sure many of you have been. Feeling a lack of hope and helplessness is a miserable place to be, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. What can we do when we find ourselves in a storm that we can’t control? And what if we […]
8 Tips for Homeschooling Children While Working From Home I have spoken with many who have found themselves balancing working from home and providing homeschool education to their children in the midst of this pandemic – a daunting task. I know because I homeschooled my three oldest daughters for nine years, while simultaneously working through […]
Prioritizing in a Crisis: How to Prioritize When Everything Is On Fire For most Americans, the Coronavirus pandemic is THE CRISIS of our time. It is unprecedented in its scope and its impact on our economy and our lives. You know when a crisis hits because immediately, it feels like you’re surrounded by urgent tasks […]
Problem-solving is a topic that is often covered in the business world – whether you are reading a book, blog, magazine, or attending a conference. However, there are creative ways to approach problem-solving that aren’t often – if ever – covered. At Loretto, we just received a grant to implement a creative solution I’d love […]
Setting boundaries is tough but necessary. Without boundaries, we lose control over our time and our priorities – and it doesn’t feel good. I’m sure all of us have found ourselves in a situation where our boundaries are being encroached – the easiest way to tell is to tune into how it makes you feel […]
