Healthcare Leadership Excellence
The Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast was created to share valuable insights around leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. Karl Pister, with over 30 years of coaching experience, is a passionate advocate of excellent and influential leadership. In each episode, Karl discusses real-life leadership challenges through the lenses of outstanding healthcare professionals. He is committed to empowering every healthcare leader lead with integrity, excellence, and inspiration.
Episodes
115 episodes
Episode 110: Burnout and the N Plus One Solution with Dr. Rob Orman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Rob Orman, an expert on physician burnout. Today, we’re tackling an issue that hits home for so many in healthcare: the overwhelming weig...
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Episode 110
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32:08
Episode 109: Crystallized Intelligence with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we are privileged to have Shandy Welch back on the show. We dive into a topic we’ve never explored before: the role and value of older professionals who are approaching or even pa...
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Episode 109
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41:54
Episode 108: How Might We, Why Not, And What If with Vanessa Roknic
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I speak with Vanessa Roknic, Senior Commercial Innovation Executive at Novo Nordisk. Vanessa shares her journey from studying medical microbiology and immunology to leading commer...
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Episode 108
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45:29
Episode 107: Habits For Miracles with Rahul Karan Sharma
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Rahul Sharma, a leadership and habits expert with over 25 years of experience in learning and development. Rahul shares powerful insights into...
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Episode 107
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41:32
Episode 106: The Secret to Understanding Employee Currency with Dino Watt
In today's episode of The Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Dino Watt, a keynote speaker and expert in team transformation. We discuss his journey into healthcare leadership and the importance of cr...
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Episode 106
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44:30
Episode 105: The Transformative Power of Mastermind Groups with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined once again by Shandy Welch. Today, we dive into a topic that shapes much of our work: mastermind groups.We discuss how mastermind groups provide leaders with a s...
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Episode 105
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Episode 104: Building Stronger Teams Through Conflict Resolution with DeVere Sheesely
In the latest episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I sit down with conflict resolution expert DeVere Sheesely. We discuss the challenges leaders face when managing conflict within their teams, especially in healthcare, where...
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Episode 104
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35:21
Episode 103: Orchestrate, Elevate, and See People Differently with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome back Shandy Welch, a remarkable leader in healthcare known for her empathy and organizational brilliance.Throughout the episode, Shandy reminds u...
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Episode 103
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36:58
Episode 102: Inner Master, Outer Impact with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, author of Inner Mastery, Outer Impact and Columbia University professor. Dr. Wadhwa's book has made a significant impact with its b...
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Episode 102
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46:38
Episode 101: Inclusivity in Nursing Teams with Penny Steele
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Penny Steele, a seasoned healthcare professional with more than four decades of experience in nursing and healthcare leadership. Penny shares her remarkable journey, whi...
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Episode 101
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Episode 100: 100 Episodes of Excellence
Today, we mark a special milestone on the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast—our 100th episode. I’m thrilled to have Maz Antolin from our Coaching Group team with me to look back on our journey and highlight some of the memorable moments ...
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Episode 100
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Episode 99: Managing and Leading Through Conflict
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I am delighted to have our Head of Marketing and Outreach, Maz Antolin, join me in a conversation about leading through conflict and conflict management.We discuss common ...
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Episode 99
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Episode 98: Enhancing Healthcare Through EMR Implementation with Dr. Michael Brown
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome Dr. Michael Brown, an NYU Medical School graduate with a strong background in internal medicine and a pioneering approach to electronic medical records (EMR). With over ...
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Episode 98
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44:23
Episode 97: Leadership Operating System with Eric Pfeiffer
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I interview Eric Pfeiffer, a seasoned leadership coach with a unique perspective on leadership development. Eric shares his journey from a young professional struggling with perso...
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Episode 97
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Episode 96: Military Discipline Meets Medical Mastery with Dr. Joe Sniezek
In today's episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I chat with Dr. Joe Sniezek, a distinguished surgeon at the Swedish organization in Seattle. Dr. Sniezek's leadership journey began at West Point, followed by medical school at...
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Episode 96
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34:41
Episode 95: Creating a Culture of Care with Thom Rowe
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Podcast, I welcome Thom Rowe, a retired nurse leader with over three decades of experience in healthcare.Thom starts by recounting his journey from a bedside nurse in a critical care unit to ...
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Episode 95
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39:45
Episode 94: The Power of Perseverance with Judi Church
In this engaging episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome the remarkable Judi Church. Judi’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and unyielding dedication. The episode kicks off with me reminiscing about a serene...
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Episode 94
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39:43
Episode 93: Understanding Losses and Resistance with Adriano Pianesi
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome back Adriano Pianesi, an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. In our last conversation, Adriano left us with a powerful quote by Ron Ivins that has stuck with me: “People love change, what they hate...
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Episode 93
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35:52
Episode 92: Breaking the Habit Cycle with Doug Stoddard
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I'm delighted to welcome Doug Stoddard, the Habit Breaker Expert. Our conversation kicks off with Doug sharing his journey, from business challenges and personal struggles to beco...
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Episode 92
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34:57
Episode 91: Crucial Conversations with Dr. Rob Orman
Dr. Rob Orman, a renowned expert in handling difficult conversations, joins me once again on the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast. He hosts the Stimulus Podcast and sends out phenomenal newsletters. Today, we dive into why people often ...
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Episode 91
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33:13
Episode 90: Adaptive Leadership with Adriano Pianesi
In the latest episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome Adriano Pianesi, an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. Adriano brings a wealth of experience in leadership and organizational change. He shares hi...
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Episode 90
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37:04
Episode 89: Leading With Love, Humor, and Transparency with Dr. Joseph Michelli
In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Dr. Joseph Michelli, a New York Times bestselling author, in our podcast for the third time. We pick up from our last discussion with a profound thought from Dr. Michelli: "Leading is loving." He e...
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Episode 89
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52:13
Episode 88: Leading Through Calm and Crisis with Dr. Joseph Michelli
In the latest episode of Healthcare Leadership Excellence, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Joseph Michelli, a renowned expert on customer experience and a New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Michelli's work spans insights from comp...
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Episode 88
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43:52
Episode 87: The Power of a Beginner's Mind with Luka Yancopoulos
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I speak with Luka Yancopoulos, co-founder of Grapevine. Luka, deeply impacted by his parents’ frontline roles during the pandemic, shifted his focus from global issues like ...
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Episode 87
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41:32
Episode 86: Mastering Leadership Fundamentals with David McGlennen
Today, I'm thrilled to have David McGlennen as our guest. I met David at a conference over a year ago through a mutual acquaintance, attended a seminar he led in Atlanta, and was thoroughly impressed.David's journey to expertise include...
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Episode 86
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42:57