A few weeks ago, I had a lengthy conversation with a friend in leadership. Deb Reardanz is the CEO of a lovely Illinois retirement community, Clark Lindsey Village. Our paths first crossed...
Wacky Wednesday
By
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...
This is how we continue to offer hope
By
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...
How do we offer hope when we can’t see beyond the next shift?
By
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...
How does longevity impact stability?
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 13, 2023
Outside of the two years when I left for another gig at our local hospital, I’ve been with this organization since 1999. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what that means. Some good friends...
What does ‘stability’ mean to you?
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 16, 2023
Last month (“Leaders, how stable are you? Really?”), I posed a question related to the word “stability.” I was really impressed with the responses and thought you would appreciate the variety of...
Leaders, how stable are you? Really?
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 19, 2023
Quick. Without overthinking, does your mind go to a positive or negative space when you hear the word “stability?” Answer, please. As I tripped going down my stairs today, I cursed myself for not...
Compassion in leadership
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 26, 2023
Everyone has something. Do you know what that “something” is for your team members? Recently, I was reminded that our teams, many times, are fighting a battle we may know nothing about. They...
The Gossamer Thread
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 29, 2023
Work relationships matter. It has taken me 20-plus years to truly appreciate that. Looking back, one relationship that started as a gossamer thread turned into a steel cable taught me more about trust...
A tale of trust gone bad?
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 01, 2023
The plan for this 2023 “Living Leadership” blog was to lay out some ideas that might serve as fun, helpful reminders for creating and building trust with your teams. I had it all planned out — I...