Jeff Thompson, M.D.

Speaker, author, pediatrician, & advocate for values-based #leadership, better health, & cleaner environment; Executive advisor & CEO emeritus @GundersenHealth

[Jeff Thompson, M.D. @jeffthompsonmd]

@yvonnecoghill1 Yvonne....you are courage and grace, brilliance and durability...what a gift...I will always remember the lesson you taught me...thanks

[Jeff Thompson, M.D. @jeffthompsonmd]

“Unless you walk out into the unknown, the odds of making a profound difference in your life are pretty low.” - @tom_peters #leadership #qotd

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#Innovation is not just for Silicon Valley. The keys to innovation are: get close enough to the work to feel the moral imperative; have a management system that supports, not thwarts, innovation; and maintain a disciplined disregard for conventional wisdom. #LeadTrue

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“Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.” - @patricklencioni #success #leadership #qotd

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How do you encourage a deeper bond to your organization's core values? Listen... HUMBLY. #leadership #LeadTrue

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Do you live your core values when it matters most? Take my quick and easy online survey that's designed to prompt thinking and discussion about how you and your organization are incorporating your values into daily decision-making and #leadership: https://t.co/VxgUZI6JUj

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“Above all, success in #business requires 2 things: a winning competitive strategy & superb organizational executions. Distrust is the enemy of both... High trust won’t necessarily rescue a poor strategy, but low trust will almost always derail a good one.” - @StephenRCovey #qotd

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No one’s ego is more important than consistently living the values of your organization. Embed those values into every orientation, communication, evaluation, and goal, and then have the discipline to build and use a system that supports those that live the values. #LeadTrue

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To this point, many efforts to develop environments that will recruit and retain young talent have been unsuccessful because the efforts have centered on the millennials themselves, when they should have centered on the organization: https://t.co/Kudj1hAX3U #leadership

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What type of environment are you creating for your staff? Protecting executives with special treatment and little accountability is a one-way ticket to a fearful staff who feels undervalued and replaceable. #leadership #LeadTrue

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An important, but often overlooked, impediment to reaching business goals is staff fear: of their boss, change, making the “wrong” decision, & fear for their jobs. But fear IS preventable: https://t.co/MLEa6Lg9tz #leadership

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“You want to invite new ideas, not new rules.” - Dan Heath #qotd #leadership #innovation

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Hope is a weak strategy for improvement. Staff will be inspired by big, bold goals aimed at the well-being of others. What are your big, bold goals for 2019 and beyond? #leadership #LeadTrue

[Jeff Thompson, M.D. @jeffthompsonmd]

Do you live your core values when it matters most? Take my quick and easy online survey that's designed to prompt thinking and discussion about how you and your organization are incorporating your values into daily decision-making and #leadership: https://t.co/VxgUZI6JUj

[Jeff Thompson, M.D. @jeffthompsonmd]

What's the most effective and fastest way to increase your ROI? #Collaboration. Listen humbly, respond thoughtfully, and work jointly with members on all levels of your organization. #leadership

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“We learn best and change from hearing stories that strike a chord within us.” - @JohnPKotter #qotd #leadership

[Jeff Thompson, M.D. @jeffthompsonmd]

There is a two-way responsibility when it comes to practicing and honoring your values. Staff from the front lines and senior executives can and should be participants; as a leader, it's crucial to consistently express your values through actions and words. #leadership #LeadTrue

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As a leader, how do you bridge the gap between doing and accomplishing? #leadership