Love in leadership — the two absolutely go together!
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 06, 2019
One of the first lessons someone tried to teach me when I started in this field nearly 20 years ago was “don’t have favorites.” This seemed like such a strange thing to say because I felt myself...
7 steps to living leadership
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 09, 2019
When we consistently practice the little things in leadership, the dream big starts to materialize.
On the dock
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 11, 2019
Who would have thought that sitting on a quiet dock in West River, MD, would have anything to do with leadership? Turns out it’s the perfect place for a transformative leadership experience.
The Walk
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 14, 2019
Just as many of you experience, we currently have a very challenging younger resident struggling with the impact of Alzheimer’s disease. She has early onset and it has aggressively attacked her. Any...
Zip it already
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 17, 2019
Unless people ask for advice, we shouldn’t offer it. This is hard. Our instinct is to want to give advice and to be helpful.
Who needs introverts? We do!
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 20, 2019
As a recovering extrovert, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we all work together.
Coach ’em up
By
Julie Thorson
May 22, 2019
If you are struggling with offering hope, you may want to consider coaching as a way or tool to do it.
All you need is hope
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 24, 2019
It’s our responsibility to find a way to offer hope even when the day’s work challenges become overwhelming.
‘That’s what I’m here for!’
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 27, 2019
When the pressures of this field get to you, the answer is always right in front of you. Keep it in perspective and look to those we serve to brighten our days.
Pressure versus pleasure
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 27, 2019
One of my favorite quotes from baseball manager Joe Maddon is, “Don’t ever let the pressure exceed the pleasure.”