Each day Hospice leaders look death in the face and adjust their organizations to meet the needs of patients, caregivers, staff, donors, volunteers, referral sources, local/state/federal government regulations and the communities they serve; and do it in the midst of revolutionary change. They must be fearless, they must be creative, they must be smart, they …
Do you work with a “team of experts”? Or do you work with “expert teams”? The job of a leader is to put together teams who believe in and live the organizations’ mission, who can influence and carry out change and accomplish established goals. All the while trusting one another, respecting one another, and even …
This time of year we are all focusing on new beginnings. Goals are set, resolutions made and thoughts of “this year I’m going to …” are heard around the land. Here is a thought, what if our goals went from how much weight we’ll lose or how much money we’ll make this year to how …
August 27, 1948 to February 4, 2012 “I think hospice is the greatest single honor that has ever occurred in my life. To have the opportunity to be a part of building something that makes such a difference to society. And I think what is really important is that hospice is a dream that’s come …
Socrates said “Know Thyself”. There is no one more important to get to know than you. Who are you, what roles do you play, what do you love, what makes you laugh what makes you cry? When was the last time you asked yourself those questions? In life we play many roles, some are chosen, …
April 9, 2011 Last night I witnessed that rare quality in a leader, humility. I attended the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations’ Foundation Gala in Washington DC. There were lights and flowers and diamonds and glamor. The nations’ hospice leaders and donors were decked out in their finery to give out awards and celebrate. …
In my work as a consultant I have the good fortune to meet and interview all types of people. I interview everyone from Board members, community leaders, internal staff, housekeepers to executives. It is always my delight when I meet someone who is “real”; someone who is comfortable in their own skin, with a sensibility …
Welcome to the inaugural blog of Acknowledgings.com! The aim of this blog is to offer perspectives on what it takes to be a great leader, what it takes to be a great human being and what it takes to enjoy your life. Because it seems to me that if you enjoy all aspects of your …