The Bailey Group

09/15/2022

Congratulations, Laura! Well deserved.

Congratulations to Lifeworks’ Chief Financial Officer, Laura Purfeerst, on being named a CFO of the Year by the Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal! We could not be prouder of Laura’s achievements and dedication to our mission. | Learn more: https://bit.ly/3B6yl8h

08/19/2020

Healthcare clinics, hospitals, other care facilities require an amazing diversity of talent, from specialists to managers, and administrators. Leaders, however, do not always come from the same ranks as the best specialists or best managers. So, how should they find this talent?

08/12/2020

As a nation, the pervasive cracks in our system have become more apparent under the stress of the pandemic. This may be the same for your team.

08/05/2020

If you are a technically trained, highly skilled professional taking on a new leadership position, there a few of the important areas that you will need to address quickly to be successful in that role.

07/29/2020

A leader will never make the unique impact they are capable of without having answered these questions: Why do you lead? Why do you want to be a leader? What is the unique impact you want to make on your employees, organization, and society?

07/22/2020

Today’s leaders face the weightiness of critical decisions that have the potential to impact everyone inside and outside the organization. While this is true for all leaders in all industries, in the healthcare industry, the stakes are particularly high.

07/08/2020

As leaders, when we are not continuously monitoring our behavior, we may miss the bad form that results from this lack of self-monitoring. Make sure to look in the mirror at the end of every day and ask yourself, “What was my impact on my team today?”

As leaders, when we are not continuously monitoring our behavior, we miss the bad form that results from this lack of self-monitoring. Make sure to look into that mirror at the end of every day and ask yourself, “What was my impact on my team today?”

06/30/2020

During times of radical uncertainty, leaders can be paralyzed by reading and hearing what appears to be conflicting advice. Do you hunker down and do what is necessary to fight another day? Or do you take courageous action and choose to set a new course for the future? Let these 5 steps be your guide.

During times of radical uncertainty, leaders can be paralyzed by reading and hearing what appears to be conflicting advice. Do you hunker down and do what is necessary to fight another day? Or do you take courageous action and choose to set a new course for the future? Let these 5 steps be your guid...

06/24/2020

Many leaders say they feel working remotely has gone well, and that productivity is high. But Suz Roemer points to a recent study showing that two-thirds of respondents are operating at the pace of a run or a sprint. Is the pace of work sustainable?

Many leaders say they feel working remotely has gone well, and that productivity is high. But a recent study showed that two-thirds of respondents are operating at the pace of a run or a sprint. Is the pace of work sustainable?

06/17/2020

Becoming aware of, and reducing unconscious bias is more critical now than ever notes Barb Krantz Taylor. Noticing “differences” as potential threats takes place in our emotional brain. But our neo-cortex, or executive function of the brain, can lean in and make thoughtful, logical, reliable, and useful decisions.

Becoming aware of, and reducing unconscious bias is more critical now than ever. Noticing “differences” as potential threats takes place in our emotional brain. But our neo-cortex, or executive function of the brain, can lean in and make thoughtful, logical, reliable, and useful decisions.

06/10/2020

There is no magic solution to oppression and a lack of inclusiveness. It will require a commitment from all of us to a never-ending journey towards making real the vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all.

06/03/2020

Commit to excellence, surround yourself with people who share that commitment, and lead others to places they only dreamed of going. Sal Mondelli shares real-world examples that show a common playbook for sustained success.

Commit to excellence, surround yourself with people who share that commitment, and lead others to places they only dreamed of going. Real-world examples show a common playbook for sustained success.