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October 12, 2018 | (46) Comments
Maxim 10: The best companies in the world are those that have outstanding frontline leadership. When you’re blessed to lead an organization as successful as Texas Children’s has been, people often want to know the secret. They ask all the time, “How does Texas Children’s continue to do so well?” And the funny part is,...
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Maxim no. 9: Leadership development is hiring the best, developing them and retaining them. Last week, I celebrated 29 amazing years at Texas Children’s, and when I look at how much we have grown as an organization both in size and scope it takes my breath away. The growth of our workforce has also been...
October 2, 2018 | (44) Comments
Maxim No. 8: “Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where the puck is.” Maxim No. 8 came to me by way of Wayne Gretzky, one of the greatest hockey players of all time. When asked by a reporter how he managed to stay at the top of his game, he answered,...
October 1, 2018 | (46) Comments
Maxim no. 7: “Most companies are under-led and over-managed.” Leadership Maxim No. 7 expands on the principles laid out in Maxim No. 6. The ability to manage – making sure processes, procedures and protocols are followed – is an essential and necessary skill. But if you are solely focused on managing, you may have less...