September 30, 2026 - Only Surviving is Not the Goal
How are you and your team really doing and what does it take to move from getting through the day to growing through it.
Previously published newsletters are listed below.
October 14, 2026 - Leading Beyond the Fire
How to move from reacting to daily chaos to building the team and department your future needs.
September 16, 2026 - Meeting Toxicity Where It’s At
Leading through a toxic culture looks different depending on whether it’s the team you lead, those you lead with, or those that lead you. Staying true to what’s right never changes.
September 2, 2026 - Passing the Baton
What Olympic relay teams understand about succession that some of the best leaders often miss.
August 19, 2026 - The High Cost of Dysfunction at the Leadership Table
Gossip. Backstabbing. Sabotage. The quiet epidemic of incivility among leadership peers - and what it truly costs everyone it touches.
August 12, 2026 - The Art of Disappointing Well
Why the strongest leaders don’t try to meet every expectation - and how to say no in a way that protects trust, relationships, and your career.
August 4, 2026 - The Loyalty You Can’t Buy
What keeps your best people isn’t the number on their paycheck- it’s what happens after they cash it.
July 29, 2026 - The View From Below
Why the vantage point you have isn’t always the vantage point you need.
July 21, 2026 - Leading Change Without Losing Your Team
How to earn real buy-in, manage the pace of change, and keep your team engaged in an era when healthcare is being reshaped faster than most units can absorb it.
July 1, 2026 - Making the Case
How to prepare for, navigate and win budgeting conversations with your CFO.
June 24, 2026 - Rounding with Purpose
Why one-on-one rounding may be the highest leverage hour on your calendar - for your patients, your people and your unit.
June 17, 2026 - The Mirror You Need
How finding a trusted truth-teller - and knowing what to do with feedback is one of the most powerful acts of leadership growth.
October 7, 2026 - The Question Before the Verdict
Why the strongest leaders hold the line on accountability without ever letting go of the human in front of them.
June 10, 2026 - The Teachable Leader
When staying open to learning is one of the most powerful things you can do as a leader.
August 26, 2026 - What’s the Story?
Caring for someone involves knowing their story.
June 3, 2026 - The Foundation Beneath Everything
On trust, and why it is the most essential leadership asset you have.
September 23, 2026 - Even the Greatest Have a Coach
Why elite performers never stop being coached.
September 9, 2026 - The Many Faces of Courage
The kind of bravery leadership actually requires.
May 27, 2026 - Keep the Compass Pointing to Your True North
Moral distress is one of nursing’s least discussed issues. Here’s how to stay grounded in who you are - no matter the pressure.