Quantum Leadership

         The Success of the Team is the Teams, the Failures are the Leaders to Own!     This has been my motto since I stepped into the role of a nurse leader. I knew I would never take credit for the wins and successes of those that are doing the work. I would own the failures as it meant I did not do a sufficient job at preparing them or communicating the expectations of the job to be completed.     I was sitting in a meeting where awards and announcements were being handed out. An announcement was made that someone had accepted an executive position. During the announcement, the achievements of this person were discussed. As I listened I had a sinking feeling and rush of adrenaline, I realized that some of the reasons this person was being awarded this position were based on the work I did, my ideas, and a program I had conceptualized and built from ground zero. From that day forward I knew I would never take credit for work I had not...

     So many times in our lives we hear or see some reference to emotions being weak or not being treated as the most important thing that affects our lives. More importantly our quality of lives. Our emotions are such strong drivers for our lives and have such an impact in our well-being. Dr. Brene Brown, who has a doctorate in social work, speaks to this so poetically. In Brown's TEDtalk in 2010 on vulnerability and speaking to being a qualitative researcher, if you can't measure it, it doesn't exist. How is this possible? How can something we feel so strongly not exist? Especially the feelings of vulnerability or shame. These are such strong emotions and they are most definitely real. It is only through the limitations of science that we are unable to measure it and since we are unable to quantify something or measure it, then it isn't real?? The is the limitation of humans that I see. If you cannot show it to me then it must not be real. We have been saturated in a ...

As I listened to our reflections moment about releasing the newly hatched sea turtles into the big open ocean I definitely was excited because my favorite animals are sea turtles. They are slow, methodical, and majestic looking as they glide through the open waters. Their soft insides are protected by their hard outer shell and I have always identified with them. Water is source of calmness and serenity for me. I feel at peace there.       However, the hard outer shell is needed because there are challenges that sea turtles face. Even with this hard outer shell, if they are not careful or aware, things like boats can injury them or even worse kill them. Even as they are making their way to the ocean for the first time, they are susceptible to harm. The instinct of the guest, just as a mother would, was to protect and carry them. It is often as parents where we rob our children of their own personal growth. Carr (2016) clearly shows that it is through this early strug...

  Understanding Preferences and Personalities   Most people when they meet me think I am quiet, however, when they are entrusted into my circle, they realize I am not quiet. I am someone who quietly observes, processes and is constantly focused to perform at my highest within a calm environment (16 personalities). This is when I become more interactive with my environment and those around me, when I have clear direction, it is organized, and it is realistic. When I took the personality test, I was not surprised by the results, however, my mother and daughter were shocked. They were for sure I would be an extrovert. After explaining to them my personality test results, they understood. Practical minded, dedicated and known for my reliability and hard work lends itself to be very introspective but once I have my mission, I am laser focused and will speak up to lead the project or change. This was so true this past year as I navigated stepping into a new leadership position t...

  I remember the day like it was yesterday. The air of excitement and anticipation filled my small body and developing mind. That was the day, unknowingly, I discovered my why in life. To hear my mother tell the story is to hear how I found the purpose that has moved me through my life. I was five years old when I watched with anticipation as these boxes, filled with a whole world waiting for me, were carried through our front door. I don’t remember how many boxes there were, I just remember I could not wait to open them. I had been on a search for truth and knowledge from a young age. I have heard the stories many times and I love to hear them to this day. I am known as the “Why, Why, Baby”. I wanted to know why the sun did not burn out? I questioned the sun burning always because logs in a fire burn out and turn into a pile of ash. I started asking questions my mother could no longer answer, so in wanting to encourage my thirst for knowledge, she bought me my first set of encyclo...