#125 - Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare Leadership

This episode of The ASHHRA Podcast features an enlightening conversation with Adele Johnson-Kebe, VP and CHRO at Dayton Children's Hospital. Hosted by Luke Carignan and Bo Brabo, this episode delves deep into topics of leadership, talent management, and the evolution of organizational practices post-COVID.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

• Pandemic-Driven Leadership Lessons: Adele shares her insights on how the pandemic has reshaped leadership, underscoring the importance of adapting learned skills for future practices.
• Crisis Leadership: Bo draws intriguing parallels between the healthcare and airline industries, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and learning from past crises.
• Emotional Intelligence: Discover the growing focus on empathy, conflict management, and understanding – crucial competencies that set successful leaders apart.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 2.0: Adele introduces an evolved perspective on DEI, highlighting the importance of creating a culture of belonging and understanding personhood beyond traditional metrics.
• Real-Life Leadership: Hear moving stories that illustrate leadership through compassion and action, showing that true leadership can come from any role within an organization.
• Child-Focused Mission: Adele discusses Dayton Children's dedication to providing optimal health for all children, emphasizing the hospital’s mission-driven approach that naturally fosters lower turnover rates.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Adapting Leadership Post-COVID: Assessing leadership qualities and fostering emotional intelligence are more important than ever in our evolving work environments.
• Ethical Decision-Making: Organizations must continually strive to "do the right thing," especially in times of crisis, and this should be guided by strong HR and ethical frameworks.
• Encouraging Risk and Growth: Leadership at all levels must encourage individual contributors to take leadership risks and grow from their experiences.
• Purpose-Driven Organizations: Effective leaders inspire and motivate by ensuring every individual feels seen and valued—integral to keeping a dedicated workforce engaged and committed.

We hope you find this episode as inspiring and thought-provoking as we do. Tune in now to gain valuable insights into compassionate and effective leadership!

Thank you for being a part of our community. Together, let's lead with purpose and compassion.

Warm regards,

The ASHHRA Podcast Team

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