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Does healthcare need great leaders or excellent managers?
Does healthcare need great leaders or excellent managers?
Leading through uncertainty with the SCARF Model.
Leading through uncertainty with the SCARF Model.
New Year Plans? Does Lego have the answer you need?
New Year Plans? Does Lego have the answer you need?

This blog is the host of all the ideas, inspiration, tools, and resources that you, as a leader in healthcare are curious about. It’s the first place to look when you sit there thinking ‘How do I do that?’ or ‘Where can I find something useful about xx?’

You can search with the cunningly named search bar below. Or, use the word cloud of tags to find a collection of posts on that topic. The posts are categorised into 4 sections - You; Your People; Your Work and Strories - the perfect way to browse depending on your mood and what’s top of mind at this moment.

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The No Jedi Origin

Why is the weekly email I send fondly referred to as the No Jedi email and why do I think we could all use a little Star Wars wisdom from time to time.

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You, Your work, Your people and Storytelling

You
Does healthcare need great leaders or excellent managers?
You
leadership, management, values, strengths
Does healthcare need great leaders or excellent managers?
You
leadership, management, values, strengths
You
leadership, management, values, strengths
Leading through uncertainty with the SCARF Model.
You
change, Neuroscience
Leading through uncertainty with the SCARF Model.
You
change, Neuroscience
You
change, Neuroscience
Setting Your Leadership Direction for 2025: Navigating Change in Healthcare
You
values, confidence, vision
Setting Your Leadership Direction for 2025: Navigating Change in Healthcare
You
values, confidence, vision
You
values, confidence, vision
Your first two moves when you feel stuck.
You
overwhelm
Your first two moves when you feel stuck.
You
overwhelm
You
overwhelm
Don’t wait, you can start now.
You
habit, reflection, energy
Don’t wait, you can start now.
You
habit, reflection, energy
You
habit, reflection, energy
The Beginners Guide to Vertical Development
You
leadership, development, Network, reflection
The Beginners Guide to Vertical Development
You
leadership, development, Network, reflection
You
leadership, development, Network, reflection
Balancing the Seemingly Impossible
You, My stories
burnout, wellbeing
Balancing the Seemingly Impossible
You, My stories
burnout, wellbeing
You, My stories
burnout, wellbeing
The eternal search for the perfect morning.
You
Routine, habits, wellbeing
The eternal search for the perfect morning.
You
Routine, habits, wellbeing
You
Routine, habits, wellbeing
Are you in need of an opposite world?
You
wellbeing, burnout
Are you in need of an opposite world?
You
wellbeing, burnout
You
wellbeing, burnout
There’s a cure for this
You, Your work
Books, healthcare, reading
There’s a cure for this
You, Your work
Books, healthcare, reading
You, Your work
Books, healthcare, reading
Unlock your leadership potential by understanding your strengths.
You
strengths, self awareness
Unlock your leadership potential by understanding your strengths.
You
strengths, self awareness
You
strengths, self awareness
Introducing the top five most useful books for a leader in healthcare.
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
Introducing the top five most useful books for a leader in healthcare.
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
Seeing Beyond
You
habits, reflection, learning
Seeing Beyond
You
habits, reflection, learning
You
habits, reflection, learning
Another day of meetings?
Your work, You
Meetings, reflection
Another day of meetings?
Your work, You
Meetings, reflection
Your work, You
Meetings, reflection
Your personal advisory board
You, Your people
connection, supportcrew, Network
Your personal advisory board
You, Your people
connection, supportcrew, Network
You, Your people
connection, supportcrew, Network
Learning and Development when money is tight or the budget non-existent.
You, Your people
learning, onlinelearning, culture, development
Learning and Development when money is tight or the budget non-existent.
You, Your people
learning, onlinelearning, culture, development
You, Your people
learning, onlinelearning, culture, development
Overthinking Candy Crush
You
BreneBrown, leadership, vulnerabilty, self awareness
Overthinking Candy Crush
You
BreneBrown, leadership, vulnerabilty, self awareness
You
BreneBrown, leadership, vulnerabilty, self awareness
The knee, the bike and an ever-growing TED talk
You, My stories
TED, learning, habits, wellbeing
The knee, the bike and an ever-growing TED talk
You, My stories
TED, learning, habits, wellbeing
You, My stories
TED, learning, habits, wellbeing
It’s all about the patients, it’s not about the patients.
You
habits
It’s all about the patients, it’s not about the patients.
You
habits
You
habits
The Healthy Mind Platter
You
wellbeing, mentalhealth, habits
The Healthy Mind Platter
You
wellbeing, mentalhealth, habits
You
wellbeing, mentalhealth, habits
Help, I need somebody
You, Your people
vulnerabilty, supportcrew, teamwork, trust, culture
Help, I need somebody
You, Your people
vulnerabilty, supportcrew, teamwork, trust, culture
You, Your people
vulnerabilty, supportcrew, teamwork, trust, culture
Help me, I’m overwhelmed
You, Your work
wellbeing, self awareness, productivity
Help me, I’m overwhelmed
You, Your work
wellbeing, self awareness, productivity
You, Your work
wellbeing, self awareness, productivity
Wayfinding Leadership
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Wayfinding Leadership
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Gratefully noticing
You
gratitude, sleep, habits
Gratefully noticing
You
gratitude, sleep, habits
You
gratitude, sleep, habits
Moving beyond disappointment
You, My stories
emotions, mindset, self awareness, selfcare
Moving beyond disappointment
You, My stories
emotions, mindset, self awareness, selfcare
You, My stories
emotions, mindset, self awareness, selfcare
HALT
You
selfcare, self awareness, wellbeing, Rest
HALT
You
selfcare, self awareness, wellbeing, Rest
You
selfcare, self awareness, wellbeing, Rest
The Science and Art of Compassion in Healthcare
You, Your work
compassion, burnout, empathy, healthcare, Books
The Science and Art of Compassion in Healthcare
You, Your work
compassion, burnout, empathy, healthcare, Books
You, Your work
compassion, burnout, empathy, healthcare, Books
What are your strengths?
You
strengths, leadership, development
What are your strengths?
You
strengths, leadership, development
You
strengths, leadership, development
Leading with Hope: Healthcare Leadership for the Future
You
Hope
Leading with Hope: Healthcare Leadership for the Future
You
Hope
You
Hope
Grit, purpose and hope
You
Resilience, grit, Hope, Books, TED
Grit, purpose and hope
You
Resilience, grit, Hope, Books, TED
You
Resilience, grit, Hope, Books, TED
Your people
How to rethink managing up
Your people
How to rethink managing up
Your people
Your people
Trust is built in small moments and 20 reasons why I should trust you.
Your work, Your people
trust, culture
Trust is built in small moments and 20 reasons why I should trust you.
Your work, Your people
trust, culture
Your work, Your people
trust, culture
Nine quotes on trust to create energy for you and your team
Your work, Your people
Trust, quotes, culture
Nine quotes on trust to create energy for you and your team
Your work, Your people
Trust, quotes, culture
Your work, Your people
Trust, quotes, culture
When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you?
Your people, Your work
feedback, gratitude, teamwork, culture, skills
When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you?
Your people, Your work
feedback, gratitude, teamwork, culture, skills
Your people, Your work
feedback, gratitude, teamwork, culture, skills
Your first steps when someone says “I’m being bullied”
Your people, Your work
bullying, leadership, culture
Your first steps when someone says “I’m being bullied”
Your people, Your work
bullying, leadership, culture
Your people, Your work
bullying, leadership, culture
Introducing the top five most useful books for a leader in healthcare.
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
Introducing the top five most useful books for a leader in healthcare.
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
Absolutely your most important meeting: Increase your leadership impact with every 1:1 meeting
Your work, Your people
Meetings, leadership, culture
Absolutely your most important meeting: Increase your leadership impact with every 1:1 meeting
Your work, Your people
Meetings, leadership, culture
Your work, Your people
Meetings, leadership, culture
Your personal advisory board
You, Your people
connection, supportcrew, Network
Your personal advisory board
You, Your people
connection, supportcrew, Network
You, Your people
connection, supportcrew, Network
Why this matters
Your people, Your work
mentalhealth, culture
Why this matters
Your people, Your work
mentalhealth, culture
Your people, Your work
mentalhealth, culture
Welcome
Your work, Your people
culture
Welcome
Your work, Your people
culture
Your work, Your people
culture
Start with Trust
Your work, Your people
nursing, healthcare, trust, culture, Hope
Start with Trust
Your work, Your people
nursing, healthcare, trust, culture, Hope
Your work, Your people
nursing, healthcare, trust, culture, Hope
Learning and Development when money is tight or the budget non-existent.
You, Your people
learning, onlinelearning, culture, development
Learning and Development when money is tight or the budget non-existent.
You, Your people
learning, onlinelearning, culture, development
You, Your people
learning, onlinelearning, culture, development
Help, I need somebody
You, Your people
vulnerabilty, supportcrew, teamwork, trust, culture
Help, I need somebody
You, Your people
vulnerabilty, supportcrew, teamwork, trust, culture
You, Your people
vulnerabilty, supportcrew, teamwork, trust, culture
Wayfinding Leadership
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Wayfinding Leadership
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Connecting with your team
Your people
teamwork, leadership, connection
Connecting with your team
Your people
teamwork, leadership, connection
Your people
teamwork, leadership, connection
Put on the kettle, let’s have a cuppa.
Your people
teamwork, Resilience, selfcare, wellbeing, Community, connection
Put on the kettle, let’s have a cuppa.
Your people
teamwork, Resilience, selfcare, wellbeing, Community, connection
Your people
teamwork, Resilience, selfcare, wellbeing, Community, connection
SWOT
You, Your people
leadership, teamwork, questions, reflection
SWOT
You, Your people
leadership, teamwork, questions, reflection
You, Your people
leadership, teamwork, questions, reflection
Nursing Now
My stories, Your people
nursing, healthcare
Nursing Now
My stories, Your people
nursing, healthcare
My stories, Your people
nursing, healthcare
What is your gap plan
Your people, Your work
teamwork, self awareness, leadership, BreneBrown, wellbeing
What is your gap plan
Your people, Your work
teamwork, self awareness, leadership, BreneBrown, wellbeing
Your people, Your work
teamwork, self awareness, leadership, BreneBrown, wellbeing
Introduction to the S.C.A.R.F model
Your people, You
teamwork, emotions, self awareness, change
Introduction to the S.C.A.R.F model
Your people, You
teamwork, emotions, self awareness, change
Your people, You
teamwork, emotions, self awareness, change
The generational mix and the magic it brings.
Your people
Generations, social media
The generational mix and the magic it brings.
Your people
Generations, social media
Your people
Generations, social media
Why you need your own Square Squad
You, Your people
BreneBrown, friendship, tribe
Why you need your own Square Squad
You, Your people
BreneBrown, friendship, tribe
You, Your people
BreneBrown, friendship, tribe
That's what friends are for
Your people
friendship, tribe, connection
That's what friends are for
Your people
friendship, tribe, connection
Your people
friendship, tribe, connection
So you need a mentor....
You, Your people
mentor, leadership
So you need a mentor....
You, Your people
mentor, leadership
You, Your people
mentor, leadership
Coming to you from a submarine
You, Your people, Your work
leadership, teamwork
Coming to you from a submarine
You, Your people, Your work
leadership, teamwork
You, Your people, Your work
leadership, teamwork
It's the phone thing
Your people, Your work
Phones, Generations, technology, communication, connection, listening
It's the phone thing
Your people, Your work
Phones, Generations, technology, communication, connection, listening
Your people, Your work
Phones, Generations, technology, communication, connection, listening
On Trust
Your people
trust, communication, TED, BreneBrown, teamwork, culture
On Trust
Your people
trust, communication, TED, BreneBrown, teamwork, culture
Your people
trust, communication, TED, BreneBrown, teamwork, culture
Tools for Feedback
Your work, Your people
feedback
Tools for Feedback
Your work, Your people
feedback
Your work, Your people
feedback
Your work
New Year Plans? Does Lego have the answer you need?
Your work
play, goals, planning
New Year Plans? Does Lego have the answer you need?
Your work
play, goals, planning
Your work
play, goals, planning
Trust is built in small moments and 20 reasons why I should trust you.
Your work, Your people
trust, culture
Trust is built in small moments and 20 reasons why I should trust you.
Your work, Your people
trust, culture
Your work, Your people
trust, culture
Nine quotes on trust to create energy for you and your team
Your work, Your people
Trust, quotes, culture
Nine quotes on trust to create energy for you and your team
Your work, Your people
Trust, quotes, culture
Your work, Your people
Trust, quotes, culture
When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you?
Your people, Your work
feedback, gratitude, teamwork, culture, skills
When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you?
Your people, Your work
feedback, gratitude, teamwork, culture, skills
Your people, Your work
feedback, gratitude, teamwork, culture, skills
Your first steps when someone says “I’m being bullied”
Your people, Your work
bullying, leadership, culture
Your first steps when someone says “I’m being bullied”
Your people, Your work
bullying, leadership, culture
Your people, Your work
bullying, leadership, culture
Excessive control is not going to win the day.
Your work
StarWars, healthcare
Excessive control is not going to win the day.
Your work
StarWars, healthcare
Your work
StarWars, healthcare
Leading change in healthcare - how are you going to start a movement?
Your work
change
Leading change in healthcare - how are you going to start a movement?
Your work
change
Your work
change
There’s a cure for this
You, Your work
Books, healthcare, reading
There’s a cure for this
You, Your work
Books, healthcare, reading
You, Your work
Books, healthcare, reading
Trouble getting your point across right now? Will a picture help?
Your work
communication, change
Trouble getting your point across right now? Will a picture help?
Your work
communication, change
Your work
communication, change
Introducing the top five most useful books for a leader in healthcare.
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
Introducing the top five most useful books for a leader in healthcare.
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
You, Your work, Your people
Books, BreneBrown, change, leadership, reading
Absolutely your most important meeting: Increase your leadership impact with every 1:1 meeting
Your work, Your people
Meetings, leadership, culture
Absolutely your most important meeting: Increase your leadership impact with every 1:1 meeting
Your work, Your people
Meetings, leadership, culture
Your work, Your people
Meetings, leadership, culture
Another day of meetings?
Your work, You
Meetings, reflection
Another day of meetings?
Your work, You
Meetings, reflection
Your work, You
Meetings, reflection
Why this matters
Your people, Your work
mentalhealth, culture
Why this matters
Your people, Your work
mentalhealth, culture
Your people, Your work
mentalhealth, culture
Welcome
Your work, Your people
culture
Welcome
Your work, Your people
culture
Your work, Your people
culture
Start with Trust
Your work, Your people
nursing, healthcare, trust, culture, Hope
Start with Trust
Your work, Your people
nursing, healthcare, trust, culture, Hope
Your work, Your people
nursing, healthcare, trust, culture, Hope
Elevate Your Impact: Public Speaking Tips for Healthcare Leaders
Your work
Presenting Skills, communication, Storytelling
Elevate Your Impact: Public Speaking Tips for Healthcare Leaders
Your work
Presenting Skills, communication, Storytelling
Your work
Presenting Skills, communication, Storytelling
Could Star Wars fix the healthcare workforce issues?
Your work
StarWars, leadership, change, quotes
Could Star Wars fix the healthcare workforce issues?
Your work
StarWars, leadership, change, quotes
Your work
StarWars, leadership, change, quotes
Help me, I’m overwhelmed
You, Your work
wellbeing, self awareness, productivity
Help me, I’m overwhelmed
You, Your work
wellbeing, self awareness, productivity
You, Your work
wellbeing, self awareness, productivity
15 stunning leadership quotes
Your work
leadership, quotes
15 stunning leadership quotes
Your work
leadership, quotes
Your work
leadership, quotes
17 Top Teamwork Quotes
Your work
teamwork, connection, quotes
17 Top Teamwork Quotes
Your work
teamwork, connection, quotes
Your work
teamwork, connection, quotes
13 quotes about change
Your work
change, culture, quotes
13 quotes about change
Your work
change, culture, quotes
Your work
change, culture, quotes
Wayfinding Leadership
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Wayfinding Leadership
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Your work, You, Your people
leadership, Te Ao Māori
Building Hope
Your work
Hope, healthcare, Racism
Building Hope
Your work
Hope, healthcare, Racism
Your work
Hope, healthcare, Racism
Time for a boost
Your work
gratitude, connection, wellbeing, teamwork, morale, listening
Time for a boost
Your work
gratitude, connection, wellbeing, teamwork, morale, listening
Your work
gratitude, connection, wellbeing, teamwork, morale, listening
Simple, complicated and complex: What you need to know.
Your work
complexity, healthcare, safety, systems
Simple, complicated and complex: What you need to know.
Your work
complexity, healthcare, safety, systems
Your work
complexity, healthcare, safety, systems
Decisions, compassion and how people feel
Your work
leadership, self awareness, teamwork, communication, COVID-19
Decisions, compassion and how people feel
Your work
leadership, self awareness, teamwork, communication, COVID-19
Your work
leadership, self awareness, teamwork, communication, COVID-19
A little of what we need
Your work
curiosity, learning, supportcrew, EQ, reflection
A little of what we need
Your work
curiosity, learning, supportcrew, EQ, reflection
Your work
curiosity, learning, supportcrew, EQ, reflection
A Twitter Starter
Your work
social media, communication, connection
A Twitter Starter
Your work
social media, communication, connection
Your work
social media, communication, connection
The Science and Art of Compassion in Healthcare
You, Your work
compassion, burnout, empathy, healthcare, Books
The Science and Art of Compassion in Healthcare
You, Your work
compassion, burnout, empathy, healthcare, Books
You, Your work
compassion, burnout, empathy, healthcare, Books
It's a meeting
Your work
Meetings, leadership, onlinelearning, VirtualTeam
It's a meeting
Your work
Meetings, leadership, onlinelearning, VirtualTeam
Your work
Meetings, leadership, onlinelearning, VirtualTeam
Stories
I didn’t achieve my main goal - so am I a failure?
My stories
goals, purpose, reflection
I didn’t achieve my main goal - so am I a failure?
My stories
goals, purpose, reflection
My stories
goals, purpose, reflection
Balancing the Seemingly Impossible
You, My stories
burnout, wellbeing
Balancing the Seemingly Impossible
You, My stories
burnout, wellbeing
You, My stories
burnout, wellbeing
The No Jedi Origin
My stories
StarWars, Storytelling
The No Jedi Origin
My stories
StarWars, Storytelling
My stories
StarWars, Storytelling
The knee, the bike and an ever-growing TED talk
You, My stories
TED, learning, habits, wellbeing
The knee, the bike and an ever-growing TED talk
You, My stories
TED, learning, habits, wellbeing
You, My stories
TED, learning, habits, wellbeing
Letting hope in
My stories
Hope, vulnerabilty, Storytelling
Letting hope in
My stories
Hope, vulnerabilty, Storytelling
My stories
Hope, vulnerabilty, Storytelling
Concussion, COVID and Cancer
My stories
Storytelling, vulnerabilty
Concussion, COVID and Cancer
My stories
Storytelling, vulnerabilty
My stories
Storytelling, vulnerabilty
Step 3: Putting in the work
My stories
nursing, learning, Career
Step 3: Putting in the work
My stories
nursing, learning, Career
My stories
nursing, learning, Career
Step 2: Find more friends
My stories
nursing, development, Career, healthcare, friendship
Step 2: Find more friends
My stories
nursing, development, Career, healthcare, friendship
My stories
nursing, development, Career, healthcare, friendship
Step 1 : Find a friend
My stories
nursing, Career, friendship
Step 1 : Find a friend
My stories
nursing, Career, friendship
My stories
nursing, Career, friendship
Moving beyond disappointment
You, My stories
emotions, mindset, self awareness, selfcare
Moving beyond disappointment
You, My stories
emotions, mindset, self awareness, selfcare
You, My stories
emotions, mindset, self awareness, selfcare
Be kind, be curious, be courageous
My stories
nursing, teamwork, healthcare, communication, Community
Be kind, be curious, be courageous
My stories
nursing, teamwork, healthcare, communication, Community
My stories
nursing, teamwork, healthcare, communication, Community
Reconnecting
My stories
Hope, Storytelling, connection
Reconnecting
My stories
Hope, Storytelling, connection
My stories
Hope, Storytelling, connection
Nursing Now
My stories, Your people
nursing, healthcare
Nursing Now
My stories, Your people
nursing, healthcare
My stories, Your people
nursing, healthcare
May the 4th
My stories
StarWars
May the 4th
My stories
StarWars
My stories
StarWars
Wrapping up the year: Falling down, Joy in Work and More Experiments.
My stories, Your work
TED, onlinelearning, Books, reflection
Wrapping up the year: Falling down, Joy in Work and More Experiments.
My stories, Your work
TED, onlinelearning, Books, reflection
My stories, Your work
TED, onlinelearning, Books, reflection
To be a nurse
My stories
nursing, leadership
To be a nurse
My stories
nursing, leadership
My stories
nursing, leadership
And the socks are pink
My stories
Storytelling, social media, Community, connection
And the socks are pink
My stories
Storytelling, social media, Community, connection
My stories
Storytelling, social media, Community, connection
The 2017 book review
You, My stories
Books, reading, reflection
The 2017 book review
You, My stories
Books, reading, reflection
You, My stories
Books, reading, reflection
Singing in the shower
My stories
Routine, mornings, positivity, habits
Singing in the shower
My stories
Routine, mornings, positivity, habits
My stories
Routine, mornings, positivity, habits
I am no Jedi, but I know the force.
My stories
StarWars
I am no Jedi, but I know the force.
My stories
StarWars
My stories
StarWars
Let's get social
My stories
social media, technology, Community, learning, connection
Let's get social
My stories
social media, technology, Community, learning, connection
My stories
social media, technology, Community, learning, connection
Brace for impact
My stories
mentalhealth, Storytelling
Brace for impact
My stories
mentalhealth, Storytelling
My stories
mentalhealth, Storytelling
My top five books of 2016
You, My stories
reading, Books
My top five books of 2016
You, My stories
reading, Books
You, My stories
reading, Books
Out of my comfort zone for Open Minds
My stories, You
wellbeing, mentalhealth
Out of my comfort zone for Open Minds
My stories, You
wellbeing, mentalhealth
My stories, You
wellbeing, mentalhealth