In the course of just seven months, words and phrases have taken on a life of their own. They aren’t just words: They are topics for debate, fuel for bitter arguments, tools for discussion and will evoke...
Stories in action: Sign language and lilacs
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 20, 2018
Story telling centers us, grounds us and reminds us why we do the work we do.
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.
Beyond black and white
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 11, 2014
The movement in long-term care is full of color and adventure and is no longer about black and white tasks to check off. Our journey to creating a world of color, no matter how small each idea may be,...
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...
Trust before truth — Take 2
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 02, 2017
How do you continue to be a strong leader when you are feeling personally attacked or hurt by another person who claims to be a leader? It’s a great question to ask your work teams. Answers are not...
Would you crash a word diet?
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 30, 2019
What if every day we were only allotted so many words to maintain a healthy communication style? How would we use those words? Would our word diet change at work?
The dark side of leadership
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 23, 2015
Have you ever considered leadership a negative word? Chances are no. All of the books we read, articles we Google, and leaders we aspire to be like are positive. So what about those days where people are...
This is a freaking good column
By
Julie Thorson
May 28, 2015
Anyone who knows me knows that coaching and mentoring are joys of mine. Spending time with our teams and encouraging them to become self-reflective and more self-aware is something I live and love to do....
Who has time for self-reflection?
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 12, 2015
In our busy world, who has time for self-reflection? A year ago, I would have told you I not only don’t have time but I would have answered with self-reflection? (Note obvious inflection in voice)...