Leading Through Tension: How Psychological Safety is Built
Psychological safety is not built in moments of ease. It is revealed, and reinforced, in moments of tension.
The week before last, I arrived a little early to a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest for a quarterly leadership development session.
As I walked into the room, the group was mid-discussion, engaged in a spirited conversation about redesigning a longstanding hospital-w...
The Unspoken Side of Grief: What We Get Wrong, and How to Show Up Better.
Grief is one of the few experiences in life that is both universal and inevitable. And yet, for something we will all encounter, either personally or through those we care about, it remains widely misunderstood.
In this week’s episode of the Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Joann Schaefer to explore her new book, The Unspoken Side of Grief. Drawing from decades of experienc...
Psychological Safety Is Not Soft. It's Structural.
We talk often in healthcare about systems, strategy, and performance. But one of the most powerful drivers of all three is often misunderstood, or overlooked entirely.
At a recent hospital board retreat in the South, I closed a Saturday keynote on leadership. As the session wrapped, a surgeon raised his hand.
“You are the third presenter this weekend to mention psychological safety,” h...
