Leading Greats #6

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This is where I bring reflections from my wealth of knowledge and experience in healthcare and leadership incorporating well-being, plus new innovations.

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It has been another interesting week on my end!

I had several really informative and inspiring conversations with innovative leaders doing fantastic things out there - from healthcare, to AI, to VC pitching support, seeking funding and advice around that.

• Here I share about these with you.

Burnout continues to threaten healthcare workforces - and beyond!

In a few conversations with highly accomplished healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs this week we revisited the fact that the mind and body are inseparable in how we operate and manage stressful situations.

The healthcare workforce continues to shrinks more, while many still there intend to leave the ranks.

Massive layoffs have continued to ripple the news across industries. Though this is separation from a role - burnout effects still linger.

I have held many coaching conversations around the importance of being clear on one’s - core values.

• While it is not always in our power to control the fate of any job, position, promotion, or layoff - it is vital to stay clear on our values and what matters most.

This helps tremendously in maintaining focus, momentum, and moving forward in our busy lives.

A few particular conversation were around dealing with burnout in systems that show no appreciable sustainable signs of improvement for the workforces.

• Self-care, and self-compassion are vital though not always maintained by those while caught up in stress.

• These simple “self’ practice options are easily overlooked for those caught in a lingering phase of burnout.

While some see these as band-aids to a bigger issue, those who practice these simple nurturing and self assuring techniques report feeling better in the moment with developing and strengthening coping skills.

These self practice tools alone do not fix the bigger systemic issues. They can help. Techniques vary and results are individual.

Keep searching for what works best for you and for those you know dealing with burnout.

• Start with small wins.

• Repeat the small wins.

• Share the small wins.

• Small wins grow collectively!

These wins could be just the differentiating line between self maintenance and deeper phases of burnout.

Getting out in nature and appreciating nice views can help immensely to experience greater calm and relieve stress.

• Enjoy a view of Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay below.

• I recently took this photo - and I felt quite relaxed after soaking in the views of marine and island life for a while.

AI could help the doctor and nursing shortage by importing them more efficiently.

We know that the systemic issues around healthcare will take some time to improve significantly.

And if you have not heard, there has been a shortage of nursing school instructors to meet the demand and interest there for some time.

Meanwhile we continue to need healthcare - when we need it.

I spoke with my friend Stephen Barnes this week from Hong Kong. He happens to have developed a monopoly on obtaining Visas!

I know, that sounds a bit like mogul speak - but he cornered a market in a very tiny niche - and it resulted in a monopoly. That was not the original plan, but it worked out that way.

Here is the tie in.

• Stephen was at the right place at the right time with his Visa business amidst all the dynamics that were taking place in Hong Kong in the past decade-plus.

• He got some things less than perfect a few times - until he figured it out! https://hongkongvisageeza.com/

Our conversation included AI/ChatGPT[-4 & beyond], and how he is applying that to automate his already thriving Visa application business. Soon to roll out globally.

Perhaps this can be an AI immigration tool to expedite the import of healthcare professionals in the near term with convenience and efficiency - when we need it.

=> Shifting focus - on the AI note… ICE ICE+Matrix anyone?!

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VC Pitching…

I met with a group of really promising entrepreneurs and leaders in the Venture Capital space this week in a pitch practice for those seeking funding.

• For anyone seeking funding or planning to in the near future this is entirely worth the time if you are not already a pro at pitching to raise capital for your venture. A great team was present and offering feedback real time on pitches, many part of VC funds.

We just never know who we are going to meet.

I was pleasantly surprised to meet another attendee who has similar interests as I do for a business endeavor in the health and wellness space. We have a follow up call set up for next week.

To connect with a few of the key people involved in setting up the event see below:

• Angel Club - https://www.angelclub.com/about

• And Robbie Crabtree - https://www.linkedin.com/in/storytelling-venturecapital-founder/

The world needs more Great Leaders!

I have been reading the book: Business Made Simple, by Donald Miller.

The book covers - 60 days to master leadership, sales, marketing, execution, management, personal productivity and more.

The title nails exactly what the book entails. Plus it is done in a very easy to read format with practical steps, along with useful tools.

• Whether you are seeking improvements in self -leadership, on the job, for your startup, and even your mature business - this book offers something for all areas of leadership.

I gained a number of useful insights from this book!

That is all - for this issue - of Leading Greats!

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‘Til next time - Keep it Great,

Ronnie

Transformational Leadership Coach | Healthcare Leader | Advisor

San Francisco Bay Area, California

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