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...
Oct 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 224
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 do. We are going to talk about an essential competency every leader must have to overcome unsolvable problems ...
Oct 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 223
Do you have a vision for your life personally and professionally? In the work we do with 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’s episode...
Oct 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 222
In this episode, we focus on leveraging Polarity Intelligence™ , which is Pillar #2 of our Dynamic Balance EffectTM (DBE) Framework. Polarity Intelligence applies the “missinglogic” to leverage the unavoidable tensions and challenges impacting your daily life. The thing is, most leaders feel these tensions are problems to solve because it’s the only lens they’ve ever known. If you treat them as problems and you don’t realize that you’re experiencing unmanaged polarities, you will realize your gr...
Oct 04, 2023•46 min•Ep. 221
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 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 episode, we talk about why being busy is a badge of burnout, not honor. We also discuss the importance of setting boundaries for leaders and some warning signs of wearing a badge of burnout. For full show...
Sep 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 220
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 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't a proble...
Sep 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 219
One of the common questions we frequently get asked when speaking to other leaders is whether we will be doing work outside of healthcare. And guess what? We're absolutely thrilled to announce that we’re expanding our reach beyond healthcare leaders. With over 20 years of experience working with healthcare leaders and different organizations, we always knew that what we have been doing was applicable to all leaders. Therefore, we believe it's time to expand our reach and work with all leaders in...
Sep 13, 2023•13 min•Ep. 218
Have you ever experienced a moment when you are deeply immersed in whatever you are doing, focused with extreme clarity and creativity, and felt incredible joy and fulfillment? That's being in the flow state, and we're going to explore it today. You may or may not know being in the flow state doesn't occur during our easiest or most relaxed moments, but usually when we are stretched to the limit with a task associated with something we enjoy and are good at. In this podcast episode, we talk abou...
Sep 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 217
In this podcast episode, we talk with our special guests, Cory McCann and Kelly Martin, who share their journey toward the new leadership competency of Polarity Intelligence™. Cory serves as the Assistant Vice President for Leadership Development for Intermountain Health. As a certified PACT™ Practitioner, she leverages Polarity Thinking ™ to coach teams to supplement problem-solving with a "Both/And" approach to achieve sustainable results over time. Kelly is a current leader at Intermountain H...
Aug 30, 2023•59 min•Ep. 216
In this podcast episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Candy Campbell about improving leadership teams through improv. Candy is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, nurse, and the author of the book “ Improv to Improve Your Leadership Team: Tear Down Walls and Build Bridges .” She co-founded an improv and stand-up comedy company in the San Francisco area in the early ’90s, which was the impetus to launch three solo shows, a doctorate degree, a documentary film, and six books. In this podcast,...
Aug 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 215
In this podcast, we talk about micro-stressors and how they impact your well-being and performance as a leader. We've been seeing increasing levels of stress, overwhelm, and uncertainty around how to lead during these challenging times. Therefore, now is timely to explore micro-stressors in leadership. You may or may not know we are facing not just one or two micro-stressors every day but dozens a day just trying to survive. In fact, micro-stressors go undetected most of the time, and it's hard ...
Aug 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 214
In this podcast episode, we talk with our special guests, Dr. Tony Breitbach and Dr. Katie Eliot, who share an update on the 2023 IPEC Interprofessional Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice where they both serve on workgroups for updating the competencies. Tony is a Professor, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Vice Dean at the Doisy College of Health Sciences at St. Louis University. He serves on the Executive Committee of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborati...
Aug 09, 2023•52 min•Ep. 213
In this podcast episode, we’re going to break some myths about the concept of work-life integration and how work-life balance is possible with a polarity mindset and a strategy. There are some false assumptions that achieving work-life balance is not possible, and work-life integration is the best option for finding a way out of burnout into a more balanced life. While both of these approaches are trying to get the same outcome, people don’t realize it isn’t a problem to solve but a polarity to ...
Aug 02, 2023•29 min•Ep. 212
In this podcast, we talk with our special guests, Dr. Luanne and Dr. Scott Shaw, who share how a polarity mindset can help minimize bullying and create healthier work environments. The Shaw’s are our first married couple as guests on our podcast and share their mutual passion of applying a polarity mindset to work environment challenges. Luanne earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice with an emphasis on health systems leadership from Grand Valley State University. Scott is a Professor of Human ...
Jul 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 211
Did you know that a significant amount of our time and life is spent at work? In fact, more people are working remotely or in hybrid positions, which becomes more challenging to establish relationships with others. We know healthy relationships are the cornerstone of a healthy work culture and the foundation for meaningful conversations and moving through challenging times. When we don’t prioritize building and nurturing relationships in the workplace, it can lead to negative consequences such a...
Jul 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 210
In this podcast, we talk with our special guest Vonnie Woodrick who shares her passion for changing the perception and narrative surrounding mental health and suicide. Vonnie is a compassionate and enthusiastic social change agent. Her founding of the nonprofit organization ' i understand ' exemplifies her determination to change the stigma surrounding mental or brain health, illness, and loss to suicide. She's the author of the book, ' i understand pain, love, and healing after suicide,' which ...
Jul 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 209
In this podcast, we talk about leaders' top challenges in the healthcare environment today and explore some recommendations to address them. You may or may not know some of the challenges in healthcare stay the same, and they never seem to go away. In fact, some of them are new or have been exacerbated due to the current realities. We know a bit because we talk and work with healthcare leaders every day, and we have identified some top challenges today that leaders are dealing with. That's why w...
Jul 05, 2023•37 min•Ep. 208
In this podcast, we talk with our special guests, Michelle Pena and Kris Pohlmann, from Trinity Health Grand Rapids, who share their long-term journey with MissingLogic to grow Polarity Intelligent ™ leaders within their healthcare organization. Michelle is an accomplished executive nurse leader with extensive experience in healthcare operations and strategy. She currently serves as the Chief Nursing Officer for Trinity Health Grand Rapids and Trinity Health Medical Group Grand Rapids. Kris is t...
Jun 28, 2023•46 min•Ep. 207
We know that there are many challenges in healthcare today, and new ones have emerged related to the post-pandemic era, such as massive change hangovers, financial challenges, and new generations with different perspectives and expectations. Therefore, we need a new type of leader with new intelligence and the skills to navigate today’s current realities. One that can see the complexities and challenges in a new way, put effective and sustainable strategies in place, and engage with others to cr...
Jun 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 206
In this podcast, we talk with our special guest Dr. Renee Thompson about the importance of addressing bullying and incivility in healthcare. Renee is a sought-after speaker, author, consultant, and leading authority on creating healthy workforces by eliminating bullying and incivility. She is also the CEO and founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute and has been repeatedly published, interviewed, and awarded for her work to eradicate disruptive behaviors in healthcare. In this podcast, we talk...
Jun 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 205
In this podcast, we talk with our special guest Cory Jenks about creating a better healthcare culture through improv. Cory earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina in 2011. Since then, he has practiced as a retail pharmacist, outpatient clinical pharmacist, and inpatient clinical pharmacist. He currently practices as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, where he applies his passion for lifestyle interventions in the management of chronic disease. He ...
Jun 07, 2023•40 min•Ep. 204
In this podcast, we talk about the importance of being your future self now in becoming a Thriving, Resilient, and Unstoppable (TRU) healthcare leader. You may or may not know that stepping into the identity of the person who has achieved the desired outcome is something we have been living with for quite some time. But there were a few years where the results we desired weren't coming to fruition, and it was when we learned that we were using backward thinking that things began to change for us...
May 31, 2023•22 min•Ep. 203
In this podcast, we talk about the importance of leveraging Planning and Executing as healthcare leaders. We know that effective organizational change requires a partnership between leaders and managers. They are both essential in planning a vision for change and executing the necessary actions to bring that vision into reality. In fact, when Planning and Executing polarity is not leveraged, it creates greater tension and can lead to ineffective organizational change, wasted resources, and unsus...
May 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 202
In this podcast, we talk with our special guest Elizabeth Correia about how she committed to making self-care a number one priority in her life and how she stays true to her commitment. Elizabeth is a transformational speaker, author, coach, and Founder of Correia Enterprise, a women’s platform for personal growth and lifestyle design. She has dedicated her life story and mission to helping women use their gifts and voice to heal and step into their greatest potential by gaining courage, confide...
May 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 201
We are so thrilled to have reached our 200th episode, and what a perfect opportunity to discuss how good partnerships start with good partners. We know good partnerships are important in business, marriage, or informal partnerships like council infrastructures, interprofessional teams, or even between patients and healthcare providers. In fact, developing a partnership with your team can increase the time and energy spent on relationship-building and help you achieve your shared purpose. But wha...
May 10, 2023•25 min•Ep. 200
In this podcast, we talk with our special guests, Roberta Young and Camie Patterson about the importance of strong partnerships in leveraging the Mission and Margin polarity. Roberta is the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Vice President of Patient Care at Lake Region Healthcare. She has been a nurse and healthcare leader for over 42 years and has had the privilege of serving many patient populations, communities, and healthcare staff. Camie joined Lake Region Healthcare in 2019 and serves as a m...
May 03, 2023•45 min•Ep. 199
In this podcast, we are joined by phenomenal leaders who share their favorite "leadership hacks" that help them become more effective in today's healthcare environment. We know that every healthcare leader wants to perform at their very best and make a positive impact on their team and organizations. In fact, most leaders are always looking for new ways of thinking, processes, and tools to utilize and share with their teams. While all leaders want to be high performers and effective, they may no...
Apr 26, 2023•44 min•Ep. 198
We’re so thrilled to have our special guest, Dr. Kevin Browne, joining us again for another valuable conversation about some leadership lessons in Polarity Intelligence™. Kevin has been a nurse for 36 years and a Senior Executive Leadership Team member at St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, New Jersey, and the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive. He is responsible for Nursing Services, Respiratory Care Services, System Quality Infection Control, and Emergency Ma...
Apr 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 197
What does it mean to become a responsible leader during these challenging times? We know most healthcare leaders have faced many challenges over the past three years. Therefore, becoming a responsible leader in this situation can make all the difference in how it impacts you. In fact, being responsible means being the creator of your own life and 100% responsible for the results you get, whether positive or negative. In this podcast, we talk about what it means to be a responsible and accountabl...
Apr 12, 2023•21 min•Ep. 196
In this podcast, we talk with our special guest Michele Derheim about her personal experience of work-life balance and overcoming the feeling of guilt as a healthcare leader. Michele is a Clinical Nurse Director for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Rapid Response Team, and Pediatric Dialysis Unit at the University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital. She started working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) directly out of nursing school and transitioned to the adult ICU...
Apr 05, 2023•46 min•Ep. 195
