Episodes

To close out the year and Season 5, we are excited to welcome back our very first guest, our own Chief Wisdom Officer, Dave Hoerman. Dave chats with us about the idea of our “brand”, and what it means in our leadership and relationships. He shares with us how brand connects with our DaVita symbol of head, heart, and hands; how he intentionally created his brand, and some tips for how we can be intentional with our brand. Dave’s tip? Do not wait to find out your brand. Be proactive. Set up some ...

To close out the year and Season 5, we are excited to welcome back our very first guest, our own Chief Wisdom Officer, Dave Hoerman. Dave chats with us about the idea of our “brand”, and what it means in our leadership and relationships. He shares with us how brand connects with our DaVita symbol of head, heart, and hands; how he intentionally created his brand, and some tips for how we can be intentional with our brand. Dave’s tip? Do not wait to find out your brand. Be proactive. Set up some ...

To close out the year and Season 5, we are excited to welcome back our very first guest, our own Chief Wisdom Officer, Dave Hoerman. Dave chats with us about the idea of our “brand”, and what it means in our leadership and relationships. He shares with us how brand connects with our DaVita symbol of head, heart, and hands; how he intentionally created his brand, and some tips for how we can be intentional with our brand. Dave’s tip? Do not wait to find out your brand. Be proactive. Set up some ...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Patricia Davis, Group Facility Administrator in Philadelphia, PA. Patricia has beautiful advice. She wants to encourage anyone seeking growth opportunities for leadership roles, to set their goals for what they want and then pour their heart into it! Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasi...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Patricia Davis, Group Facility Administrator in Philadelphia, PA. Patricia has beautiful advice. She wants to encourage anyone seeking growth opportunities for leadership roles, to set their goals for what they want and then pour their heart into it! Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasi...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Patricia Davis, Group Facility Administrator in Philadelphia, PA. Patricia has beautiful advice. She wants to encourage anyone seeking growth opportunities for leadership roles, to set their goals for what they want and then pour their heart into it! Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasi...

This week we hear from two of our Facility Administrators, Inoka Jayasignhe, leading a center in Covina, CA and Jeff Daniel, leading a center in Southfield, MI—on why it is important to lead daily “homeroom” meetings, and how they do it in their clinics. We define homeroom meetings within the Village as a daily huddle with teammates. Both Jeff and Inoka discuss the value these homerooms bring: they increase morale, are a good way for the team to stay connected, and setting the direction for the ...

This week we hear from two of our Facility Administrators, Inoka Jayasignhe, leading a center in Covina, CA and Jeff Daniel, leading a center in Southfield, MI—on why it is important to lead daily “homeroom” meetings, and how they do it in their clinics. We define homeroom meetings within the Village as a daily huddle with teammates. Both Jeff and Inoka discuss the value these homerooms bring: they increase morale, are a good way for the team to stay connected, and setting the direction for the ...

This week we hear from two of our Facility Administrators, Inoka Jayasignhe, leading a center in Covina, CA and Jeff Daniel, leading a center in Southfield, MI—on why it is important to lead daily “homeroom” meetings, and how they do it in their clinics. We define homeroom meetings within the Village as a daily huddle with teammates. Both Jeff and Inoka discuss the value these homerooms bring: they increase morale, are a good way for the team to stay connected, and setting the direction for the ...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Aquia Ware, Facility Administrator leading a center in Louisville, KY. Aquia’s tip is to add in fun check-in questions in homerooms. She likes to ask “What do you do for fun outside of work?” Check out more insights on Homeroom Ideas. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantast...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Aquia Ware, Facility Administrator leading a center in Louisville, KY. Aquia’s tip is to add in fun check-in questions in homerooms. She likes to ask “What do you do for fun outside of work?” Check out more insights on Homeroom Ideas. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantast...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Aquia Ware, Facility Administrator leading a center in Louisville, KY. Aquia’s tip is to add in fun check-in questions in homerooms. She likes to ask “What do you do for fun outside of work?” Check out more insights on Homeroom Ideas. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantast...

This week we hear from teammates Patty Monaco, Facility Administrator in Carmel, NY, and Michael Kritschgau, Senior Director for DaVita Clinical Research, on the topic of transitioning from “bud to boss” (aka from a peer to manager role). They give us great insights on their journeys from accepting manager roles both inside DaVita and outside. They explain the phases of this type of transition, both the good and the tough emotions associated, and their advice on how to manage these relationships...

This week we hear from teammates Patty Monaco, Facility Administrator in Carmel, NY, and Michael Kritschgau, Senior Director for DaVita Clinical Research, on the topic of transitioning from “bud to boss” (aka from a peer to manager role). They give us great insights on their journeys from accepting manager roles both inside DaVita and outside. They explain the phases of this type of transition, both the good and the tough emotions associated, and their advice on how to manage these relationships...

This week we hear from teammates Patty Monaco, Facility Administrator in Carmel, NY, and Michael Kritschgau, Senior Director for DaVita Clinical Research, on the topic of transitioning from “bud to boss” (aka from a peer to manager role). They give us great insights on their journeys from accepting manager roles both inside DaVita and outside. They explain the phases of this type of transition, both the good and the tough emotions associated, and their advice on how to manage these relationships...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Shane Hall, Group Facility Administrator in Roseville, CA about a tradition that his region practices when welcoming new managers to the team: the current leaders provide their best personal tips for success. Shane’s tip? “Make a continuous effort to learn from your peers.” As he puts it, “We shouldn’t be leading alone. We shouldn’t be afraid to learn from o...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Shane Hall, Group Facility Administrator in Roseville, CA about a tradition that his region practices when welcoming new managers to the team: the current leaders provide their best personal tips for success. Shane’s tip? “Make a continuous effort to learn from your peers.” As he puts it, “We shouldn’t be leading alone. We shouldn’t be afraid to learn from o...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from Shane Hall, Group Facility Administrator in Roseville, CA about a tradition that his region practices when welcoming new managers to the team: the current leaders provide their best personal tips for success. Shane’s tip? “Make a continuous effort to learn from your peers.” As he puts it, “We shouldn’t be leading alone. We shouldn’t be afraid to learn from o...

In this episode, we’re excited to talk with Kapil Vashistha, Vice President of Pioneer Division, on a topic many of our listeners and teammates have told us they are curious about—how to lead and manage conflict. Kapil shares how he identifies healthy vs unhealthy conflict, how to nurture relationships after conflict, and examples of him mastering and stumbling in conflict situations. He leaves us with his one tip, stemming from his relationship with his father that helped shaped how he deals wi...

In this episode, we’re excited to talk with Kapil Vashistha, Vice President of Pioneer Division, on a topic many of our listeners and teammates have told us they are curious about—how to lead and manage conflict. Kapil shares how he identifies healthy vs unhealthy conflict, how to nurture relationships after conflict, and examples of him mastering and stumbling in conflict situations. He leaves us with his one tip, stemming from his relationship with his father that helped shaped how he deals wi...

In this episode, we’re excited to talk with Kapil Vashistha, Vice President of Pioneer Division, on a topic many of our listeners and teammates have told us they are curious about—how to lead and manage conflict. Kapil shares how he identifies healthy vs unhealthy conflict, how to nurture relationships after conflict, and examples of him mastering and stumbling in conflict situations. He leaves us with his one tip, stemming from his relationship with his father that helped shaped how he deals wi...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from a group of FAs in Southern California, as they share some of their favorite leadership quotes. “You get the best effort from others, not by lighting a fire beneath them but by building a fire within.”- Mac Anderson, Author 212 Degree Service “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou “You have to enjoy the process, as well as the end result.”...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from a group of FAs in Southern California, as they share some of their favorite leadership quotes. “You get the best effort from others, not by lighting a fire beneath them but by building a fire within.”- Mac Anderson, Author 212 Degree Service “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou “You have to enjoy the process, as well as the end result.”...

Season 5 of the podcast we are featuring our leaders from our dialysis centers—our beloved Facility Administrators! This week we hear from a group of FAs in Southern California, as they share some of their favorite leadership quotes. “You get the best effort from others, not by lighting a fire beneath them but by building a fire within.”- Mac Anderson, Author 212 Degree Service “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou “You have to enjoy the process, as well as the end result.”...