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The Leadership Cost of Needing to Be Liked
Most of us want to be liked.
We want strong relationships with our colleagues, positive interactions with our teams, and the satisfaction of knowing people enjoy working with us.
There's nothing inherently wrong with that. In fact, warmth, empathy, and approachability are valuable le...
Oct 21, 2026
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The Leadership Power of Realistic Hope
When circumstances are difficult, people look to their leaders for more than answers.
They look for perspective, direction, and perhaps most importantly, a reason to believe that progress is still possible.
But there's a difference between offering hope and offering reassurance.
Re...
Oct 14, 2026
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healthcareleadership
hope
leadership
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mindset
optimism
pessimism
trust
uncertainty
You Can't Scale Your Leadership If You're Maxed Out.
For many high performers, the formula for growth has been remarkably consistent:
Take on more. Work harder. Become more efficient. Figure it out.
And for a long time, it works.
We learn faster. Build expertise. Increase our stamina. Develop better systems. Each new opportunity st...
Oct 07, 2026
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Executive Communication: Know the Details, Lead With What Matters.
Effective communication is a foundational leadership competency. But as our responsibilities grow, the standard changes.
We aren't simply expected to communicate clearly. We are expected to synthesize complexity, exercise judgment, and make it easier for others to understand, decide, a...
Sep 30, 2026
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The Coachability Paradox: Why Success Can Make It Harder to Keep Growing
Early in our careers, we are often acutely aware of how much we don't know.
We ask questions. Seek advice. Watch people who are better than us. Invite correction. We rely on mentors, colleagues, and leaders to help us close the gap between where we are and where we want to be.
Then s...
Sep 23, 2026
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leadership
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Don’t Get a PhD in Mistakes: How Great Leaders Learn From Failure
More than a decade ago, in a collaboration with Core Bank and EO Nebraska, I had the privilege of moderating a fireside chat with billionaire philanthropist and Omaha corporate legend Walter Scott.
Walter shared many pearls of wisdom that day, but one continues to echo in my memory yea...
Sep 16, 2026
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Everyone Wants Transformation Until Something Has to Break
Transformation is one of those words we love to use in leadership.
Organizations launch transformation initiatives. Executives describe themselves as transformational leaders. Strategic plans promise transformational change.
It sounds bold, visionary, and exciting.
Until something ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Before You Add More, Ask What You Can (Or Should) Stop
Holy smokes, it's September!
2026 is well over half gone. We have just four months left in the year.
Which makes this a good time to remember a simple truth:
If nothing changes, nothing changes.
Here's the thing. High performers are exceptionally good at adding.
➕ A new respons...
Sep 02, 2026
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essentialism
goals
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Leadership Requires Continual Reinvention
Last week, I had the privilege of serving as a visiting professor, speaking with a group of senior physician leaders at a wonderful medical school about one of my favorite leadership topics: identity.
As we explored leadership development together, one idea kept resurfacing. We often p...
Aug 26, 2026
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The Discipline Behind Better Decisions
High-performing leaders don't rely on good judgment alone.
They build processes that make good judgment more reliable.
No matter how experienced, intelligent, or accomplished we become, we're still human.
Emotion, urgency, assumptions, relationships, fatigue, and personal preferenc...
Aug 19, 2026
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decisionmaking
discipline
executiveleadership
leadership
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The Story We Tell Ourselves About Mentorship
The stories we tell ourselves are powerful. They influence what opportunities we pursue, the risks we take, and even the relationships we build. One story I hear repeatedly from accomplished leaders centers around mentorship.
Not because they don't value it.
They do.
It's because t...
Aug 12, 2026
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executiveleadership
leadership
leadershipdevelopment
lifelonglearning
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When Life Is Difficult, Look For The Lesson
We often describe resilience as the ability to bounce back, to return to where we were before disappointment, failure, or adversity interrupted our plans.
But what if that isn't the goal?
In a thoughtful reflection on resilience, renowned surgeon and academic leader Dr. Julie Freis...
Aug 05, 2026
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