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.

The challenges of today’s healthcare environment demand more than adding skills—they require a shift in how we think. In this episode, I’m unpacking vertical development: what it is, why it’s what I believe healthcare leaders need right now, and how it can equip you to lead through complexity and change. It’s your introduction to the foundational components of vertical development—heat experiences, colliding perspectives, and reflection—and how these practices enable leaders to expand their capacity to think, lead adaptively and increase job satisfaction.

Leading in healthcare it can seem like a race to keep up, but the real power lies in valuing every step forward. This week I'm reflecting on why gratitude, pacing, and resting are essential for sustainable leadership.

In this episode, I’m getting real about a struggle I know many of us face: how to avoid being consumed by the the big challenges. Recently, I found myself stuck in the Circle of Concern, preoccupied with the U.S. election, it was sucking all my time and energy. When it hit me that I was stuck in this circle, I got curious. When there are big issues - and healthcare has its share of big issues - for example the staff you need to do the work that needs doing. When faced with these big issues how do you shift from the circle of concern to the circle of control?

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.