Excellence Advantage Inspirations | Quarterly Summary (Oct-Dec)

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Excellence Advantage Inspirations
Quarterly Summary

The last few months have been super busy for most of you. Happy ‘23!

Perhaps there was an article that you set aside to read, and then it slipped by. No problem, here’s a recap of my articles from the last quarter so you can find the one you wanted to read, re-read, or take action on.

I offer the questions at the end of each article to prompt your thinking and your next actions.

Here’s to creating your distinctive excellence advantage in 2023!

What are your organizational and personal leadership goals for 2023? Feel free to drop me a note to let me know, as I welcome the opportunity to write an Excellence Advantage Inspiration with you and your goals in mind.

Excellence: A Distinctive Advantage
In my couple of decades of working in “organizational excellence,” I can confidently say that No, not all organizations are in pursuit of excellence. Many are simply not willing to put in the hard work to become excellent. They want a quick fix. They want everything in the :15-minute Cliff Notes version. Excellence requires deeper work than a brief synopsis.

When Minutes Count
When our systems have broken, we cannot simply hope… We must improve, fix, and repair.


Virtual Care 2.0
Successful leaders commonly share three beliefs. While there are many positives, these beliefs can also hinder continued achievements.

With Gratitude
…for my clients who are, individually and collectively, striving for organizational excellence – however they define that.

For some it is consistently delivering on their strategic priorities, for others striving to be the model in their region, and still for others it is through notable improvements in quality, service, workplace climate, or equitable access to services.

What Is Your Goal?
As leaders and leadership teams we must seek to routinely re-evaluate and improve our effectiveness.
What will you focus on improving this year to be more effective? …

The Gift of Reflection
This collection turned out to be a favorite for many. I enjoyed hearing from so many of you as to your favorite (of the 24) and why. If you didn’t get a chance, take a peek inside…