I’m 46. I bet you just thought one of three things. “She’s still pretty young.” “She’s getting up there.” Or … the third option, “Good for you, but why would you start a blog...
The Forgotten Generation
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 24, 2020
Heartbreaking decisions, no easy answers, the best of the worst, and lost hope. Welcome to the spectrum of emotions that now fills our days in long-term care
Essential experts
By
Julie Thorson
May 27, 2020
My leadership advice is to go back to the basics: communicate, include, communicate, include, communicate, include — over and over again.
What to say when there’s nothing else to say
By
Julie Thorson
May 06, 2020
I certainly don’t have the answers or solutions to this pandemic. But what I will continue to do is support, appreciate and trust.
A leader’s focus in trying times
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 01, 2020
Everyone has an opinion. But what everyone doesn’t have is grace, patience, optimism and strength. As leaders, we must
Simple, yet tough, conversations
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 04, 2020
There is a conversation lingering for us all right now. We have told ourselves elaborate stories to avoid the conversation all together. This is fascinating to me. In my experience, the most challenging...
It’s time to truly settle in
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 05, 2020
This isn’t your typical “read quickly and look away” blog. Today’s leadership blog is meant to make you think, get a bit uncomfortable and to challenge yourself.
New year brings an old, but good, reminder
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 08, 2020
If you’re not having fun at work, make it fun. Really.
Be thankful for those who complain
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 04, 2019
My challenge to you during this season of thanks is to rethink those times of complaining because we all have them and let’s be thankful for them. That’s right, I said it. Be thankful for those who...
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...