Prioritize building connections and community to energize yourself
I’m writing this on the plane home from Puerto Rico where I attended a conference for women and minority-identifying CEOs running...
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drnicoladepaul
- Jan 21
- 3 min
You don't love things because they are perfect
“You don’t love things because they are perfect. You love them because they are yours.” - From the new Willow mini-series (I think) This...
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drnicoladepaul
- Jan 15
- 2 min
What does it look like to promote equity for healthcare workers?
“Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Given that Monday is Martin...
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drnicoladepaul
- Jan 7
- 2 min
How can we make it easy to create safer environments?
I spent the last several weeks interviewing women leaders in healthcare about how they think about leadership and well-being in our...
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drnicoladepaul
- Dec 31
- 2 min
A whole lot of "How to" + Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone, and here we are. Many things are special about starting a new year, but what I’m most...
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drnicoladepaul
- Dec 24, 2022
- 4 min
5 Questions C-Suite Leaders Must Ask to Address Burnout in 2023
Our healthcare employees are suffering from the after-effects of COVID, the “great resignation,” stripped-down staffing levels, and the...
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drnicoladepaul
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
Five words that define my 2022
My top 5 words for 2022. It is the time of year when I often pause to reflect. Maybe you do too. The fiscal year is wrapped up. The...
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drnicoladepaul
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
That time my daughter yelled "sh**t" in a bookstore
Here's my top Lesson from 2022: You have more power than you think. I have been learning this lesson in many different settings over the...
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drnicoladepaul
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
How Do We Manage Metrics That Matter?
What moves the needle on employee engagement anyways? This week I had the chance to sit down with a group of department chiefs to discuss...
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drnicoladepaul
- Dec 3, 2022
- 2 min
Stop Ignoring Leaders' Well-Being...Ahem That Means You
You may be wondering, "does my well-being matter?" Employee burnout is a hot topic, but I want you to check in with yourself and consider...
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drnicoladepaul
- Nov 26, 2022
- 2 min
BOGO + Why You Need A Framework
Last week I met with a well-being champion who reached out because she was overwhelmed trying to create change in her system. Her team...
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drnicoladepaul
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
I Gave Up My Bonus in 2022. Here's Why!
I've been thinking a lot about the themes of boundaries, personal responsibility for well-being and burnout, and workload impacts...
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drnicoladepaul
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
We Can't Dig Out of Burnout by Overworking
Can we pretend that this is Physician Appreciation Week for a moment? I know that’s in March, but my conversations with physicians this...
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drnicoladepaul
- Nov 6, 2022
- 2 min
Act Responsibly, Don't Take Responsibility
In a recent conversation, Erin Gibb shared lessons from her mentor about staying sustainable for the long haul as a healthcare provider,...
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drnicoladepaul
- Oct 30, 2022
- 3 min
Heal burnout & moral injury by creating Radical Community
I spent the past several days in an off-the-grid cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains. There was stargazing, a clothing optional hot...
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drnicoladepaul
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
Leadership is Simple, when you use a PERSON Centered Approach
Today I am showing up imperfectly. It has been a very human week for me. This past week has highlighted my lack of attention to detail,...
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drnicoladepaul
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
Create a mental health revolution
I had an eye-opening experience this week, and it’s gotten me thinking about what matters in everyday leadership. I was invited to attend...
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drnicoladepaul
- Oct 9, 2022
- 4 min
Use anxiety to become empowered
It is important to me to take a moment to honor and acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day, which is newly recognized as a holiday within...
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drnicoladepaul
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Values-based innovation & leadership
I had the opportunity to fly to the Bay area for a primary care innovation workshop, where I met with 50ish primary care leaders...
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drnicoladepaul
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
Elevate less powerful members of your team!
What a week! We’re celebrating the 25th episode of Menders! I am so grateful and honored by this milestone! The community that has...
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