Episodes
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Frustration, burnout, feeling like something is off—these emotions don’t just come from the workload or the people around us. Often, they’re a signal of a deeper misalignment with our core values. If you don’t have clarity on what truly matters to you, decision-making becomes harder, confidence wavers, and tough situations feel even heavier. In this episode, I explore how understanding your values gives you the power to make better choices, feel more grounded, and lead with confidence—even in challenging environments. If that sounds like your life right now, download the values workbook to help you get started on defining what truly drives you.
Links and Resources
Download the Personal Values Workbook
Brené Brown Dare to Lead Hub and Living into your values.
Owen Eastwood Belonging and Way of Champions Interview
Gil Sewell
Fiona Michel
Tim Keogh, Kinder Conversations and A Kind Life
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Links and Resources
Are you there yet? Developing a Growth Mindset
The Infinite Game - Simon Sinek
Stephen Covey - Urgent versus Important time matrix
Patrick Lencioni and The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
A collection of Trust
The Libby App for audiobooks
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
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Episodes manquant?
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Links and Resources
Inspiration as a physiological construct. Todd M Thrash and Andrew J Elliot
Ken Robinson TED talk: Do Schools Kill Creativity
Grit, Purpose and Hope
Angela Duckwork
Keep Going, You’re Doing Great
Simon Sinek Start with Why TED talk
Martin Seligman
Brene Brown and The Power of Vulnerability
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Links and resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
Gratitude Practice Guide
When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you
Tracking those goals
Showing up and finding a bright spot
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Links and Resources
Introduction to the SCARF model
Another day of meetings (using the SCARF model to review your calendar - a challenging leadership activity).
The SCARF model of engagement
Unleash the Power of the SCARF Model for Effective Leadership and Coaching
Examining the engagement of health services staff in change management: modifying the SCARF assessment model
SCARF in 2012
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
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Links and Resources
Eddie Izzard and the best-laid plans of Mice and Men
Helen Bevan sharing how to adapt SMART goals
Alicia McKay - a fresh take on SMART goals
2025 Bingo Card
Susannah Conway and Find Your Word 2025
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Meet the new kitten on Instagram
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Links and Resources
Download your reflect, refine and reimagine workbook here
Register for free for the online end-of-year session with the Emotional Culture Deck
Getting started with reflection as a healthcare leader.
Wrapping up the year
Chewing the cud and getting stuck in rumination
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
I’m still here on Instagram with the December Reflections
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Speak to yourself like you’d speak to a friend.
It’s easy to look around at the world’s struggles and feel guilty for your own. That’s what I was doing, and I was going in a downward spiral until I was pausing and reminding myself of the advice I give to others.
It’s easy to look around at the world’s struggles and feel guilty for your own. In this raw and vulnerable episode, I share a recent experience of self-doubt and shame and the lessons I learned about acknowledging our own humanity. Compassion isn’t a finite resource; it’s a practice we must extend to ourselves first. If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it together while hiding it from everyone, this episode is for you. -
This episode explores the role of open, diverse, and deep connections in gaining perspective, sustaining resilience, breaking silos, and unlocking joy during challenging times. Hear how a simple phone call helped me shift from spiralling to succeeding and why generosity—not self-interest—should drive your network-building efforts.
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Links and resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
The beginner’s guide to vertical development
Adeption
Nick Petrie
Developing talent: You’re probably missing vertical development
Building your network as a healthcare leader
Getting started with reflection as a healthcare leader
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Links and Resources:
Gratitude Practice Guide
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Grit, Purpose and Hope
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This week I’m sharing Stephen Covey’s Circle of Concern, Influence, and Control, focusing on practical ways to shift from worry to action. I’ll share some personal insights and simple, actionable ideas—like practising self-compassion, staying present, setting meaningful goals, and adopting a growth mindset—to help us feel more focused, empowered, and ready to make progress.
Links and Resources
Determine your circles of control, influence and concern.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Instagram Inspiration 1
Instagram Inspiration 2
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
Perform Under Pressure
Self Compassion
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In this episode, I’m looking at the challenges and strengths of working across generations in healthcare today. From the experienced perspectives of Gen X leaders to the fresh approaches of younger healthcare professionals, the workplace has never been more diverse—or more dynamic. So yes, frustrations and learning moments arise from different attitudes towards work-life boundaries, commitment, and adaptability.
Sharing some of my early career experiences and the shifts in workplace culture, I’m suggesting that leaders can build a collaborative environment by embracing curiosity, growth, and open conversations.
I think the answer to having a sustainable workforce in healthcare can be found when we listen to the younger generations and support their growth with the wisdom and perspective of those of us who have been around a little longer.
Intergenerational teamwork is here, and together we have the answers to what will make healthcare work.
Links and Resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
Which generation are you?
The generational mix and the magic it brings
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Links and Resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
Help me I’m overwhelmed
The Healthy Mind Platter
Wheel of Life from Tuhi Stationary as part of thier planning tools collection
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This week, we unpack the concept of "Sharpening the Saw" from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, applying it to leadership renewal. Explore Stephen Covey’s four pillars—mental, physical, spiritual, and social—and how they play a critical role in sustaining leadership performance. From organizing your mental space to discovering what inspires you, this episode is packed with ideas to keep your leadership sharp. We end with the Learn-Commit-Do model to help you take action!
Links and Resources:
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Te Whare Tapa Wha
Manage your energy not your time
Join the Healthy Mind Platter intro session
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When someone comes to you with a problem, it’s easy to dive in and fix it. But what if, instead, you coached them through the solution? In this episode, we’ll talk about how to shift from solving to developing.
Consider how to shift your mindset from being the problem solver to the coach. The episode discusses techniques to assess the urgency of tasks and make informed decisions about when to delegate, always with an eye toward developing future leaders.
Links and Resources
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps by Jennifer Garvey Berger
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Change is constant and we all know that, yet leading and change in healthcare is still a big challenge. Honest talking, ideas and perspective on change in this week's episode of the Leadership Lounge.
Links and Resources
5 tips for managing change in the workforce
Change management models
Tim Ferris and Fear Setting
Storytelling for Change from Acumen
The Long Time Academy
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Build trust and empower your team
Support your mind, body and spirit
Boost your creativity and let your mind wander into something new and amazing
Rest. You don’t have to earn it or prove you deserve it. You are entitled to rest because you are a human being (not a human doing).
Links and Resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
How taking a vacation improves your wellbeing
Making the most of your holiday
Did I let it go?
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“The quality of our reading stands as an index to the quality of our thought” Maryanne Wolf, cognitive scientist.
The evidence is out for why reading fiction supports you as a leader, developing capacities and capabilities that will support you with the challenges and context of healthcare right now.
Increasing understanding and building empathy
Build your emotional capacity
Enhance your decision-making
Improve your writing
It’s a restorative activity and can reduce your stress
Links and Resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
Why leaders should read fiction
Want to be a leader? Read more fiction.
The case for reading fiction
How reading makes you a better leader
Find Katie on Goodreads and the new fiction for healthcare leaders bookcase
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You want to be credible, confident, and clear, yet you also need to be honest and open. If your job is on the line, or you are not sure what will happen next it’s hard to hold both of those. Your fears and worries will show through your words, your tone and how you hold yourself. Don’t be fooled into thinking you can hide it. Equally don’t think that your teams don’t know what’s going on. Show them how you walk through uncertainty holding onto hope and in alignment with your values.
- Noticing how you are showing up and the impact it has
- The contagious nature of how you show up
- Having a good handle on the facts
- The countdown of articles with ideas to think about
- Looking to the leaders that inspire you
- Choosing courage over comfort
- Care transparency
- Taking the long view
Links and Resources
5 qualities of high-impact healthcare leaders
9 Things Great Leaders Do in Difficult Times
7 ways to show great leadership in tough times
3 stratergies for Leading through Difficult Times
Perform under pressure by Dr Ceri Evans
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Spark and Support Webinar
The Healthy Mind Platter Webinar
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