I first noticed the tree in the heat of a summer day. The expansive branches provided welcoming shade as I moved from meeting to meeting. There was a bench next to the tree, and on any given day, couples,...
A viral load of gratitude
By
Martie Moore
Nov 18, 2020
How do you express gratitude for all the people that are working in what is certainly the most challenging of times?
Transformational leadership: Why you matter!
By
Martie Moore
Sep 04, 2019
Is transformational leadership trendy or a radical change in leadership styles for today’s environment? Long-term care managers need to know.
The gardener leader
By
Martie Moore
Apr 10, 2021
Many times, as leaders, we do the time-is-short, chaotic, we just need to get the work done thing.
Cowboy wisdom — an article not about COVID
By
Martie Moore
Aug 24, 2020
How you lead might have its roots back more than a century to the old West and life on the cattle-driving plains.
Hope, self-efficacy, optimism and resilience — what you need today!
By
Martie Moore
Sep 23, 2022
Last month I wrote about answering the question, “How are you doing NOW?” To recap, I spoke about the need for healthcare to find the secret sauce again in a psychological capacity. I believe, and...
Road trip lessons for leaders
By
Martie Moore
Jan 15, 2023
In the fall of 2022, a road trip from Chicago to Seattle and back in nine days occurred. The rented cargo van was named Casper to represent its large white exterior. Later the name of Casper crystalized...
The gems before you
By
Martie Moore
Jun 25, 2014
When I was a student nurse, I had a professor who said, “You will never know what gem is before you, unless you are willing to open your eyes and your heart.” Being young and excited about...
Impaired practice: The reality of a taboo topic
By
Martie Moore
Sep 21, 2016
My first experience dealing with impaired practice in the healthcare setting came when I was a young nurse. I just passed my boards and was still a novice nurse in my practice. The situation was layered...
The allure of the money: Is it really about that when employees leave?
By
Martie Moore
Feb 10, 2023
“This makes me feel so valued.” Scrolling through social media, my eyes were drawn into the post and the picture. What made the individual feel valued? Her employer sent pizza on her birthday while...