Leadership Insights - RWHC Rural Health News & Updates

Emotional Regulatory Compliance - January 2024

posted on 1/15/2024 9:00:00 AM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS - My 6-year-old grandson had a major meltdown just because he forgot to bring home with him the bird feathers he found in our yard. I observed him dispassionately, thinking (with my ears covered), “I get it.” Sometimes I want to...

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Upgrade Your App - December 2023

posted on 12/11/2023 11:49:00 AM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS - Our phones require regular upgrades to function properly. IT folks tell us, “When you get that reminder, do the upgrade.” Consider this final 2023 post focused on belonging as your “auto-notice” pop-up reminder to reboot. Th...

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Beyond First Impressions - November 2023

posted on 11/21/2023 11:45:00 AM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS - A friend of mine went to a clinic visit with his wife recently to support her in getting screened for depression. The medical assistant came out to the waiting room to get them - with blue hair, a nose ring, multiple tattoos, an...

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Lessons on Belonging - Perspectives from Pumpkins - October 2023

posted on 10/24/2023 4:04:00 PM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS | Ahhh…Fall! The season of colorful leaves fluttering to the ground, cooler temperatures, fields being harvested, Friday night football, children racing door to door to collect treats, and yes…PUMPKINS! I may be more excited ...

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Belonging, Naturally - September 2023

posted on 9/20/2023 9:53:00 AM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS | My colleague (and dear friend who nurtures my belonging), Cella Hartline, and I stopped at the beautiful Copper Falls for a hike to break up a long work road trip this month. I kept seeing so many metaphors in nature for leaders...

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Community Belonging - August 2023

posted on 8/29/2023 9:46:00 AM

Leadership Insights Aug 2023 | While building a clinic may be more in your direct line of responsibility, your community needs you to bring your talents outside the healthcare walls.

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Belonging By You - July 2023

posted on 7/31/2023 1:50:00 PM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER - The 2023 posts here have focused on how you can create an environment of belonging for others. What about your accountability for creating your own sense of belonging?

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CEOs Advice Belongs - June 2023

posted on 6/14/2023 1:55:00 PM

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER - I listened to this year’s Leadership Residency CEO Panel with an ear to messages of belonging. Some of their best pieces of advice fit perfectly with this theme.

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Looking From the Outside In – Fostering Inclusion - May 2023

posted on 5/22/2023 10:07:00 AM

May Leadership Insights Newsletter: Have you ever felt like an outsider? For example, I had a year-long weekly class in eighth grade, and I was the only one who came from the neighboring – rival - town. The other kids sat on the opposite side of t...

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Belonging: The Golden Ticket - April 2023

posted on 4/20/2023 8:21:00 AM

I’ve been hearing more and more about Belonging and its impact on employee well-being, engagement, and retention. It got me curious. Is it really as big of a deal as it seems? In a word, yes. The more I learn, the more convinced I am that it’s ...

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Proud to Belong - Leadership Insights - March 2023

posted on 4/11/2023 9:42:00 AM

At the beginning of the pandemic, healthcare workers were hailed as heroes. It was a far fall to be toppled off that pedestal when the collective fatigue and discouragement left some of the public looking for a place to lay blame for the woes of the ...

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Senior Presence - Leadership Insights - February 2023

posted on 3/3/2023 7:59:00 AM

Did you have that experience as a freshman in high school where it seemed like the upper classes didn’t even know you existed? I’m guessing that feeling invisible to the cool kids is one thing that hasn’t changed over time. This memory floated up ...

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The "Like" Button - Leadership Insights - January 2023

posted on 1/27/2023 11:34:00 AM

As we muddle our way through this challenging world, knowing we are not alone can make all the difference. Love it or hate it, social media is part of how we connect now. Rare is the person who will admit it, but probably rarer yet is one who has nev...

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Questions for Common Ground - November 2022

posted on 11/22/2022 8:39:00 AM

The season for family gatherings is not without its stress. I have eight siblings, and while it’s evident to the eyes that we are from the same gene pool, we, and our various partners, all have our own strongly-held views on a variety of topics. I a...

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