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Archive by author: Jo Anne PrestonReturn

In her current role as Organizational and Workforce Development Senior Manager at the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) her aim is to offer to leaders straightforward tools and inspire the courage to use them.

Closing Arguments - December 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 12/11/2024 1:18:00 PM|

This is my last leadership blog post* as I come to what I’ve been calling my “graduation” instead of retirement the end of this month. After a 44-year career that was more than I could have hoped for, it seems like a...

Merging Cultures - October 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 10/17/2024 8:31:00 AM|

When we merge cultures—be it two large corporations, two small departments combining, or even a physical move to a shared workspace with a new group of people—there are common fears as well as opportunities. The fears ...

Change Up - September 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 9/25/2024 8:47:00 AM|

AI has reached a tipping point, it seems. What was until recently “out there somewhere” is now infiltrating my daily work. It is interesting to see this change process in real time and observe the reactions that arise ...

Cool Off - August 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 8/29/2024 9:21:00 AM|

In the midst of the current record-breaking heat wave, we are reminded that heat and stress are cozy bedfellows. Both require self- management. If you have found yourself getting steamed up over work challenges, constant...

Coworker Hell - July 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 7/22/2024 10:00:00 AM|

Do some of your employees feel like they are in it? When empathy erodes, teamwork suffers. If your department has fallen into the blame game, it might be time to facilitate some dialogue. Sit people down together. Cons...

Community Matters - June 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 6/25/2024 4:26:00 PM|

Healthcare professionals may still be those we most trust, but that trust “account” has taken a hit the last several years. We all know the reasons why. Healthcare leaders, you go first when it comes to repairing that ...

Accountability - May 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 5/22/2024 11:24:00 AM|

A common challenge in healthcare is getting people to do tasks that are important to you but not as urgent to the individuals you need it from. When you hold yourself to a high standard of accountability, your stress may...

This Mile - April 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 4/4/2024 3:13:00 PM|

I admire runners! The runners I know and love are passionate about it, committed, disciplined, hard-working, goal-oriented, and focused; some of the same qualities that make great leaders. Even with commitment, those 26...

Encourage Challenges - March 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 3/8/2024 1:41:00 PM|

Want to prevent even small-scale disasters, as well as achieve greater team results? Make it safe for people to challenge you. Here are a few ways to expand that safety zone.

To Tell the Truth - February 2024

Jo Anne Preston | 2/7/2024 3:26:00 PM|

In the 1950s game show “To Tell the Truth,” groups of contestants attempted to convince the player of their character to see if they could accurately sleuth out who was – and who was not – who they said they were. It...