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Finding Strength in the Struggle
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It’s 5:30 a.m., and the alarm goes off. Another morning. My joints ache, and my brain feels foggy. My body says, “Stay in bed.” My mind replies, “You can’t. You’ve got work to do.” I hit snooze, hoping ten more minutes might help. When your morning starts with a negotiation between your mind and your…
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The Beauty in Our Cracks
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Embracing the Gold in Our Story I have always loved the Japanese concept of Kintsugi. It is the art of repairing broken pottery using gold, not to hide the cracks but to highlight them. The repaired pottery becomes even more beautiful, valuable, and unique piece because of its imperfections. Each line of gold tells a…
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Be Kind – Always
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Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP The Power of Holding Space I was having coffee with someone this week, and something in our conversation reminded me of an encounter I had with a patient many years ago — one that taught me a lifelong lesson about the quiet strength in simply holding space…
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Finding Joy in Leadership: Lessons from Disneyland
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Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP This week, I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite places — Disneyland. It’s famously known as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” But have you ever stopped to wonder why? Leaving the World Behind When Walt Disney imagined Disneyland, he made a unique design choice…
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Early Warning System
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Recognizing the signs before burnout hits. (Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP) The Fog of Overwork The tightness in my throat. The fatigue in my body. My brain having trouble focusing.I was feeling drained. As I sat there, trying desperately to prepare for a meeting, I recognized that my head was in a…
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Courage Without Fear?
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Fear is not the enemy — it’s the invitation. (Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, ELI-MP) Fear … My Uninvited Guest My heart pounded as I stood outside a room filled with a hundred people I didn’t know — fear, my uninvited guest. Fear of judgment.Fear that I wasn’t good enough and I was an…
