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...
Networking Isn't a Career Tactic. It's a Leadership Skill.
Most high-performing professionals don’t struggle with competence.
They struggle with connection.
Not because they lack relational ability, but because networking has been framed incorrectly, as something transactional, time-consuming, or self-promotional.
So they opt out.
They focus on execution.They deliver results.They trust that their work will speak for itself.
And early in their car...
