Podcast Episodes

#59 Habits: Grounding Leadership in What You Do Daily

Season 4 Episode 59

What is the type of leader you want to be, and are your habits supporting that idea?

In this episode, we look at the difference between routines and habits and why that distinction matters for healthc…

Published on 3 months ago

Have we made everything a crisis?

Season 4 Episode 58

Habit 3 of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is Putting First Things First.

This means moving out of always being in crisis mode and considering planning, prevention, relationship building and r…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

#57 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Healthcare Leaders

Season 4 Episode 57

As a slightly lost and overwhelmed charge nurse, I knew I wanted to be effective. I also knew that the skills I had learnt in the clinical setting needed to be expanded. Picking up a second-hand copy…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

#56 Asking what matters is the beginning of joy

Season 4 Episode 56

Summary

Joy: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune

Joy in work is not a flaky, soft, fluffy thing to add on when you have the time or money to do so. Joy in work should be a right …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

#55 Managing your emotions at work

Season 4 Episode 55

If feeling feelings is part of being human and our emotions are data, not direction, how does the healthcare leader respond in the emotionally charged workplace that is healthcare? 

This episode, I’m …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

#54 Bullying is always personal

Season 4 Episode 54

This episode isn’t polished (like it ever is), it’s personal. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what many leaders are too scared to say out loud—what it’s like to be accused of bullying, and what i…

Published on 4 months ago

#53 A New Hope For Healthcare Leadership

Season 4 Episode 53

Summary

As Star Wars fans celebrate May the 4th, we’re kicking off season 4, reflecting on the stories that shape us.

Star Wars was a big childhood influence that I’ve carried with me into my work and …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

#52 The one where I forgot it was Easter!

Season 3 Episode 52

Wrapping up season 3 with planning ahead tips in a mini-mid-week episode because I completely forgot it was Easter.

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5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders

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Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

#51 Leading Through Scarcity: The Abundance Mindset Advantage

Season 3 Episode 51

Healthcare is stretched, but your mindset is still a choice. This episode isn’t about pretending things aren’t tough—it’s about the power of noticing how you think, and choosing to lead with clarity …

Published on 5 months ago

Milestones, Motivation & Meaning: Lessons from 50 Conversations on Leadership

Season 3 Episode 50

Behind every episode of The Leadership Lounge is a deeper reason for showing up. Hitting the 50-episode mark felt like the right time to pause and reflect—not just on the podcast, but on the leadersh…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago