As a leader, you should do the right thing, and if you don’t know the right thing to do, do what you feel is most right. Stop overthinking it.
At the end of the day
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 22, 2017
All anyone expects you to do is show up, be your best possible you, and come back tomorrow and do it all over again.
The perfectly imperfect leader
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 27, 2017
Did you sign a contract to be perfect? I don’t recall signing one, yet as leaders we are held to a higher standard, sometimes so high it’s unachievable. Perfection rarely is.
This is how we continue to offer hope
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Julie Thorson
Nov 08, 2023
Trust, compassion, stability and hope have been my focus this year for the Living Leadership blog. I certainly can’t take credit for the four things followers need from leaders — that comes directly...
We need leaders (regardless of title) now more than ever
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Julie Thorson
Apr 25, 2018
We need to recognize that leadership in our world must expand beyond formal titles. We work in a field where leadership is necessary 24 hours a day, not just the hours the offices are open.
To be a good leader, share your stories
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 07, 2017
The best lessons in life are often learned through the stories we share. The most meaningful moments, good or bad, are captured and remembered by the tales we tell.
Wacky Wednesday
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Julie Thorson
Mar 06, 2024
Dress-up days are not just for elementary schools anymore. We look forward to dress-up days on our campus, often wondering who will go all out. They add laughter, playfulness and give us all a reason to...
How do we offer hope when we can’t see beyond the next shift?
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Julie Thorson
Oct 11, 2023
Find hidden hope and hold on to it. Hope in healthcare hides in plain sight. Hope is here. It’s unfortunate that sometimes the moments of frustration overtake our soft, but powerful, hopeful...
Lasting leadership ‘littles’
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Julie Thorson
May 23, 2018
The little things really do make a difference and today’s blog is proof. In the spirit of the “busyness” of the day, I thought I’d share little leadership bits that make a huge...
Leadership conversations
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 31, 2018
When you have team members committed to growing and learning more as leaders … leadership conversations have to happen. Here are some resources and ideas about them.