Leading to Well-being

Cultivating Friendships at Work

Do friendships at work really matter? As our organization transitioned to using Gallup for our Associate Engagement Survey (AES), one item caught a lot of attention: "I have a best friend at work." Does this really make a difference? And is this something that our organization and leaders should care about? Gallup’s research would overwhelmingly tell us, “Yes!” In fact, their research shows that if you have a best friend at work, you’re seven times more likely to be highly engaged. In this episode, Jamie Kuhne, Vice President of Care Management, and Emilee Tinapple, Clinical Nurse Manager in Care Management, share their experiences with building and cultivating connection in their professional lives and with the teams they lead and how creating workplace friendships can impact our engagement and well-being.

Leveraging Transferable Skills

Ifyou’ve ever been asked, "Where do you see yourself in your career fiveyears from now?" or "What is your ideal next role?" and notknown the answers, you’re not alone! You may not know what you want to do next.Or you may know you want, or need, a change, but feel unsure of how to make asharp turn in your career to navigate a new career path. Or perhaps you’re aleader who’s looking to add talent to your team but you’re not confident inidentifying great candidates who don’t check the traditional boxes. In thisepisode, Gary Dighe, VP of Revenue Cycle at OhioHealth and Ali Albertson,Senior Director of Operations at Riverside Methodist Hospital, explore how toevaluate your skills and talent objectively while leveraging the experiencesand skills you do possess (i.e., your transferable skills) to navigate whatcomes next for you.

From Peer to Leader

Moving from team member to team leader is a common, yetchallenging, transition that many leaders will face at some point in their career. Two OhioHealth leaders, Emily Swaney, Sr. Director of OhioHealth’s Lean Promotion Office and Jaclyn Carr, CNO and VP of Patient Care Services for Doctor’s Hospital join this episode. They have both experienced the nuanced dynamics of moving from peer to leader firsthand. We discuss how they have managed to establish boundaries and build trust while still maintaining a healthy culture. Whether you’re an emerging leader going through this for the first time or looking to refine your current approach, this episode offers practical strategies to navigate the change with clarity and purpose.

The Coaching Advantage

Leadership coaching has become an essential tool for many organizations looking to empower leaders and maximize performance. But what makes it such a powerful tool? If you’re new to coaching, what can you expect? And how can leaders use coaching skills to support their teams? We’re answering all of these questions and more with two of OhioHealth’s Executive Coaches, Wendy Larzelere, Sr. Talent Management Advisor, and Kimlyn Queen-Weis, Director of System Imaging. Whether you’re preparing for your first coaching session, looking to incorporate coaching into your leadership style, or even imagining yourself as a future coach, this conversation is full of great ideas to get you started.

Courageous Conversations

Difficult conversations are an inevitable and in some cases, frequent part of leadership. So, what is the best way to prepare for one? And how can you manage the exchange while still preserving the integrity of the relationship? In this episode, we're joined by Tristan Hall, OhioHealth's Chief Human Resources Officer and Libby Daniels, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services for OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals.  They are tackling some of the most frequently asked (but tougher to answer) questions we've received from leaders who have attended our Courageous Conversations program.  Whether it's learning to manage your emotions or preparing to give feedback to a leader above you, hopefully you'll finish the episode with a little less dread and a lot more courage.