“Your reputation is in the hands of others. That’s what the reputation is. You can’t control that. The only thing you can control is your character.”  ―    Wayne Dyer You have a brand as a leader whether you think so or not.  A powerful part of your leadership brand is the management of your reputation.  I was reminded of this recently when I learned of a situation where an … [Read more...]

“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”                                           Maya Angelou Our current health care environment is full of uncertainty with a focus on reducing costs yet increasing quality.  Nurse … [Read more...]

We’re All in Sales Now – Some 1 in 9 workers still earn a living in traditional sales. The other 8 in 9 are engaged in “non-sales selling.” We devote upward of 40 percent of our time on the job to moving others.”   Daniel Pink Most nurse leaders would probably not consider themselves to be in sales.  Daniel Pink in his highly engaging new book, To Sell is Human, would … [Read more...]