As leaders, we are not supposed to have doubt. We are expected to have the answers, guide the way and show others the course to get there. Hogwash.
How to set leadership development goals for dummies
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 07, 2018
Leadership development goals certainly aren’t simple. If they were, we would have many more enlightened leaders out there. The good news is there is always time to start.
Leading by observation
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 04, 2016
Modeling leadership and having a true understanding from the inside out is very important to me. I pride myself on understanding the ins and outs of our organization from a first-hand perspective. So why...
The leadership hangover
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Julie Thorson
Nov 03, 2016
As we circled in the air over Chicago on Wednesday to hear, “Sorry, folks, we have to go back to Indianapolis because the rain is too heavy for us to get into Chicago,” I thought to myself,...
Scary times, and I can tell you the worst of it
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Julie Thorson
Oct 16, 2018
The bag of tricks long-term care leaders have to fight fears of consists of workforce issues, reimbursement changes, regulatory pressures, and so on and so forth. The list is terrifying, but there’s...
Leadership through laughter
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Julie Thorson
Mar 28, 2014
I am often reminded how lucky we are to come to work and experience something new, exciting, and fun every day. I’m sure you feel the same way. Our team laughs often, and many times we laugh quite...
Embrace the ugly
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Julie Thorson
Aug 18, 2016
When is the last time you came to work with no makeup, hair not done and in your PJs? What’s your answer? Never? Or would you answer with, “Why would anyone ever do that?” My answer would...
Cleaning — the time for reflection
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Julie Thorson
Jul 20, 2017
One piece of advice I’ve heard over the years is to touch each piece of paper only once. In other words, as an item comes across your desk, pick it up only once before you do something with it. Great...
It’s hard work having this much fun
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Julie Thorson
Aug 20, 2015
Being a leader means allowing the work to happen in an environment that’s exciting and fun. I believe too many people simply choose to be miserable.
Confessions of a competitive CEO
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 08, 2016
It’s OK to admit it: Competition, even if it’s with yourself to do better, be a better leader, is encouraged and we should embrace it. So here are my confessions about it.