We know how important healthcare leaders are to the healthcare system, especially during these challenging times. If the leaders do not stay strong and healthy through the pandemic, the whole system is at risk. The thing is, many healthcare leaders feel like they are out of the boat now, drowning and barely keeping their heads above water. In fact, there is new data emerging showing a high percentage of leaders are considering leaving their positions. In this episode, we talk about what we're he...
Feb 02, 2022•24 min•Ep. 134
In this episode, we talk with our special guest Kathy de Figueiredo about her transformational journey through our coaching programs for healthcare leaders and the impact that has had on her as a leader. Kathy de Figueiredo is a Regional Director of Quality Improvement at Baylor Scott and White Health in College Station, Texas. Kathy has held various roles in over 30 years of healthcare experience, and she’s currently responsible for quality improvement, infection prevention, clinical compliance...
Jan 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 133
You've probably heard that work-life balance doesn't exist. Or maybe you've tried to balance your personal and professional life, especially during these challenging times, but you feel like it's impossible to achieve. As healthcare leaders, we're taught to look at challenges and issues as problems to solve and we think that problem-solving is the logic we apply to all challenges we face. Are we right? The thing is, not every problem is solvable, and if you can't recognize that the challenge isn...
Jan 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 132
In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Mari Tietze about her transformational journey through our coaching programs for healthcare leaders. Dr. Tietze is the recipient of the Myrna R. Pickard Endowed Professorship at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI). She also is the affiliate representing nursing at the UTA Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics. Mari shares her biggest challenges in creating a balance between...
Jan 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 131
Today’s episode is all about “How to become the CEO of your life.” We believe that if you're not taking full responsibility for your life and you're blaming circumstances and making an excuse not to do the things that serve your purpose, then you're not the CEO of your life. Maybe you have a limiting belief that you don't have a choice, or you’re not in control of your own life. But if you're the CEO of your life, you can give yourself the agency to realign your purpose, you have the choice to t...
Jan 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 130
How many times do you say, “I’m fine, I’m just really busy” when people ask you how you are Being busy becomes a status symbol as a healthcare leader. In fact, the more you can do, the more you’re asked to do, and the more you feel you’re bringing value to your team and your organization. In this podcast, we talk about why being busy is a badge of burnout, not honor. We also discuss the importance of setting boundaries for healthcare leaders and some warning signs you are wearing a badge of burn...
Dec 29, 2021•29 min•Ep. 129
In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Kevin Sneed, a tenured Professor and the founding Dean of the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy. Kevin shares his WE-CARE (Workgroup Enhancing Community Advocacy and Research Engagement) program, which helps to improve health outcomes among minority populations, increases research participation, and builds connections and trust between the community and researchers. He also mentions his partnership with different organizations like American...
Dec 22, 2021•56 min•Ep. 128
Are you a “Do the Right Thing” Leader? We know healthcare leaders are overburdened and have a hard time doing the right thing. But there are courageous leaders who did the right thing and are not afraid to make decisions for their team. They are intentional in making courageous decisions and doing the right thing for themselves and their organization. In this episode, we talk about what courageous leaders do and how they make decisions to do the right thing. We also share some characteristics of...
Dec 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 127
We have experienced some of the most challenging and polarizing times in recent history. We are exposed to different points of view and what might appear to be opposite or conflicting perspectives and values on a daily basis. Differing perspectives and points of view can be good. In this episode, we talk about recognizing when conflicting or opposing perspectives need each other to serve a bigger purpose and how that can change the conversation. One way to deal with a polarity is to understand t...
Dec 08, 2021•30 min•Ep. 126
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Barry Johnson, about the book AND: Making a Difference by Leveraging Polarity, Paradox or Dilemma, Volume Two: Applications . “AND” is for people who want to make a positive difference by overcoming obstacles such as resistance to change and polarization. Barry shares, Volume 2 is a representation of the expansive application of Polarity Thinking™ from different perspectives and experiences of people skilled in leveraging polarities. In this book, different auth...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 125
Today’s episode is all about gratitude and being grateful. We believe that practicing gratitude makes you a stronger person and a stronger healthcare leader. Gratitude is one of our six core values at MissingLogic® and in today’s episode we share how we practice gratitude in our business. We know it can be difficult to find things to be grateful for, during these challenging times. We share how we have looked at the opportunities in front of us and the positive things that have happened with gra...
Nov 24, 2021•27 min•Ep. 124
One of the biggest mistakes healthcare leaders make today is thinking they don't have enough time to care for themselves but have time for everybody else. We know you're pushed to the limit right now, and you're dealing with staff shortages and increasing competing demands of your priorities. In this podcast, we discuss what it really means when people say, "I don't have time for me." We talk about three behaviors that indicate you're making the mistake of believing you don't have enough time. W...
Nov 17, 2021•20 min•Ep. 123
In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Liz Madigan about the importance of creating healthy work environments in academia and practice. Dr. Madigan is a Chief Executive Officer at Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She is also a tenured professor at the Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Liz shares how Sigma recognizes and honors clinical facilities and academic settings that have demonstrated commitment in...
Nov 10, 2021•45 min•Ep. 122
Some healthcare leaders have been thrust into a leadership role and do what’s needed for their team and organization, especially during these challenging times. We know you feel conflicted due to internal and external factors that impact you and create a chronic tension between your current reality and what you want as a leader. Are we right? The good thing is, you can choose and take control of your own inflection point so that you can move forward as a healthcare leader. In this episode, we as...
Nov 03, 2021•29 min•Ep. 121
Why is self-care not selfish? It is actually the best thing you can do for your team. Think about it, when you are putting your team and their needs before your own, day after day, how often do you end up feeling tired, crabby, and drained? What kind of self-care role model are you being? It’s easy to see, you can be letting your team down by NOT prioritizing your health and well-being, is it not? In this podcast, we talk about the importance of “self-care” and how to break through some industry...
Oct 27, 2021•30 min•Ep. 120
We know many people experienced grief as a result of Covid-19, especially healthcare leaders and frontline staff in the healthcare field. Although grief is unique to each person, and no one can be compared to one another, there are patterns that significantly impact one’s mind, body, and spirit. In this episode, nurse executive Lori Wightman shares her personal experience with grief and how she handled it. In addition, she shares some strategies she identified to improve how grief is managed in ...
Oct 20, 2021•47 min•Ep. 119
In healthcare one of the leadership norms is leaders sacrifice, they put everyone else first. This is especially true now, during these challenging times. You’ve been indoctrinated to be a servant leader, always focusing on the needs of the team, the organization, the patients and families, before giving attention to your own needs. Servant leadership is not a bad thing, until you “over-serve” and neglect yourself. With this unipolar approach of leadership, healthcare leaders end up burned out, ...
Oct 13, 2021•30 min•Ep. 118
In this episode, we talk with co-authors Dr. Mark Goulston and Dr. Diana Hendel about their book Trauma to Triumph: A Roadmap for Leading Through Disruption (and Thriving on the Other Side). Mark and Diana share how the pandemic traumatizes healthcare leaders, employees, and organizations, sending everyone into survival mode. In their book, Mark and Diana said that if the crisis is not "named and claimed" as trauma and managed effectively, it's sure to linger on in the form of chronic stress and...
Oct 06, 2021•58 min•Ep. 117
Do you have a vision for your life personally and professionally? In the work we do with healthcare leaders we often find they don’t have a clear vision for their life. Without a clear vision it’s difficult to feel personally aligned, to make mindful choices, or to know what actions to take. As Yogi Berra says, “You got to be careful, if you don’t know where you are going, ‘cause you might not get there”. You end up feeling frustrated, full of regret, and wondering “how did I get here?” In today...
Sep 29, 2021•27 min•Ep. 116
There were a few silver linings in the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we are going to talk with our friend and colleague Bruce Brandes about one of the most significant outcomes of the pandemic, which was the advancement of telehealth. Bruce helps us gain a deeper understanding of virtual care, what it is, and why it is an important component of the future of healthcare and a critical factor in healthcare transformation. We talk about the natural tension between virtual care and in-person c...
Sep 22, 2021•43 min•Ep. 115
As Meg Wheatly says, “Relationships are everything!” There isn’t much more stressful than a strained or difficult relationship at work or at home. If you’re doing one of the following things 1) not making relationships a priority, 2) struggling with how to build a strong relationship, or 3) thinking relationships are “soft, fluffy stuff” and you don’t have time for that, then we guarantee your relationships are strained, your energy is drained, and you’re unhappy. We’ve been blessed with strong ...
Sep 15, 2021•32 min•Ep. 114
The battle against clinician burnout is real. You may or may not realize there was a significant problem with clinician burnout prior to the pandemic and now on top of that clinicians are experiencing significant mental health and PTSD challenges as a result of their experiences during the COVID pandemic. This is not a battle individuals can fight alone. System supports, infrastructures, and leadership are critical. In this episode we speak with Dr. Christine Pabico and Paulette Sepe about what ...
Sep 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 113
Why is it that some healthcare leaders are barely surviving the COVID pandemic and recovery phase, and others are thriving? If you are barely surviving then you have let go of your dream or desires, you’re settling or telling yourself what you have is good enough, or you’re just keeping your head down and moving forward the best you can. Does that sound familiar? In this episode we are talking about being a TRU Healthcare Leader and the characteristics they embody that set them apart from those ...
Sep 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 112
When it comes to well-being and living a balanced life, two of the top outcomes healthcare leaders we work with identify as desirable are to live a healthy lifestyle and to eat healthy food. These two outcomes are on almost everyone’s Blueprint in our bootcamp. What we know is if they take the actions necessary to each healthy it won’t be out of balance in their lives. So, we are going to an expert in today’s episode to identify what eating healthy really means. You’ll also learn what impact nut...
Aug 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 111
If you are feeling stuck, fearful, or disappointed, you are doing one or more of the following things. Your attention is focused on what is happening or not happening around you, you’re convinced your circumstances are the reason you don’t have what you want, and you say things like “it’s never going to change”. Are we right? Letting your circumstances drive your results puts you in “victim mode” and it is a vicious and unconscious cycle that keeps you swirling. In this episode, we talk about ho...
Aug 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 110
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on all of us. There wasn’t anything in our day-to-day lives that wasn’t impacted. Adults with children faced many challenges. They experienced, changes in their work and home lives and in the structures that provide them support. Some were impacted more than others and in different ways. The conflict between work and home had a significant impact on women in the workforce. Today we talk with Tracy’s son, Dr. Daniel Carlson, about the research he and...
Aug 11, 2021•44 min•Ep. 109
Tension exists in all aspects of our life. Many of the tensions we experience are perpetual, in other words, they never go away. When the tension isn’t managed or leveraged, it can feel heavy or negative. You may or may not already be realizing, if the tension isn’t going away, your best chance for a positive outcome is to learn to manage or leverage the tension. In this episode, we have fun combining two of our passions (Polarity Intelligence™ & the game of golf) to show you how to leverage...
Aug 04, 2021•32 min•Ep. 108
Improving the well-being of clinicians and leaders is on the minds and agenda in many organizations. It is also a focal point for professional and national organizations. One of the key elements of wellness includes the dynamic balance of activity and rest. Doesn’t matter what profession you represent or what role you’re in, all clinicians and leaders need balance in these areas to thrive. So today, we are going to look at creating this dynamic balance with Dr. Vicky Tiase. Vicky is going to sha...
Jul 28, 2021•43 min•Ep. 107
One of the core characteristics of a strong leader is they are an excellent problem solver. As clinicians you are also trained to solve problems for the patients/clients you serve. But what we’ve come to learn is not all problems are solvable, and problem-solving skills don’t work on all the challenges that leaders face. So, then what do you do? Today, we are going to tell you what you can do. We are going to talk about an essential competency every leader must have to overcome unsolvable proble...
Jul 21, 2021•29 min•Ep. 106
Burnout continues to be a significant challenge in healthcare for clinicians and leaders. In this episode we explore addressing burnout for clinicians and leaders from the perspective of individual responsibility and organizational responsibility. We talk about the numerous tensions and values that lie under the surface of burnout and the significance of being able to distinguish between what is a problem that can be solved and a tension that must be managed. We also discuss the system level cha...
Jul 14, 2021•23 min•Ep. 105
