Episodes

This week Tad Stahel, Division Vice President of Home Therapies and Hospital Services, defines “growth mindset” and how it can be used to lead yourself and your teams through challenges. Tad believes that it is important for leaders to build a growth mindset because it creates resilience, optimism, and an “ownership mentality” amongst teammates. He shares personal and professional stories to illustrate his tips for building this mindset, including ways to remind yourself to appreciate challenges...

This week Tad Stahel, Division Vice President of Home Therapies and Hospital Services, defines “growth mindset” and how it can be used to lead yourself and your teams through challenges. Tad believes that it is important for leaders to build a growth mindset because it creates resilience, optimism, and an “ownership mentality” amongst teammates. He shares personal and professional stories to illustrate his tips for building this mindset, including ways to remind yourself to appreciate challenges...

This week Tad Stahel, Division Vice President of Home Therapies and Hospital Services, defines “growth mindset” and how it can be used to lead yourself and your teams through challenges. Tad believes that it is important for leaders to build a growth mindset because it creates resilience, optimism, and an “ownership mentality” amongst teammates. He shares personal and professional stories to illustrate his tips for building this mindset, including ways to remind yourself to appreciate challenges...

In this week's episode, Lisa Miller, Division Vice President of Avanti, shares experiences of set-backs and challenges that have built her into the leader she is today. Leaders in particular are measured by their resilience: how they behave and how they respond to others in difficult times. Throughout the episode, Lisa shares many tips and examples of how to build emotional resilience. Her main tip is to focus on what you are able to change and let go of what you are unable to change. And, once ...

In this week's episode, Lisa Miller, Division Vice President of Avanti, shares experiences of set-backs and challenges that have built her into the leader she is today. Leaders in particular are measured by their resilience: how they behave and how they respond to others in difficult times. Throughout the episode, Lisa shares many tips and examples of how to build emotional resilience. Her main tip is to focus on what you are able to change and let go of what you are unable to change. And, once ...

In this week's episode, Lisa Miller, Division Vice President of Avanti, shares experiences of set-backs and challenges that have built her into the leader she is today. Leaders in particular are measured by their resilience: how they behave and how they respond to others in difficult times. Throughout the episode, Lisa shares many tips and examples of how to build emotional resilience. Her main tip is to focus on what you are able to change and let go of what you are unable to change. And, once ...

In this week's special episode, Kenny Gardner, DaVita's Chief People Officer, shares some tips and resources on how to lead teams through COVID-19. This podcast was recorded remotely from three different locations. Kenny has been a DaVita teammate for nearly a decade, and has become a veteran at handling emergencies and crises, particularly hurricanes in the southeast region. He shares what's top of mind for our senior leadership team and their approach to supporting our global Village during C...

In this week's special episode, Kenny Gardner, DaVita's Chief People Officer, shares some tips and resources on how to lead teams through COVID-19. This podcast was recorded remotely from three different locations. Kenny has been a DaVita teammate for nearly a decade, and has become a veteran at handling emergencies and crises, particularly hurricanes in the southeast region. He shares what's top of mind for our senior leadership team and their approach to supporting our global Village during C...

In this week's special episode, Kenny Gardner, DaVita's Chief People Officer, shares some tips and resources on how to lead teams through COVID-19. This podcast was recorded remotely from three different locations. Kenny has been a DaVita teammate for nearly a decade, and has become a veteran at handling emergencies and crises, particularly hurricanes in the southeast region. He shares what's top of mind for our senior leadership team and their approach to supporting our global Village during C...

This week we hear from Susan Spear, a Facility Administrator in Newport News, Virginia. Her tip is simply to lead with kindness. How? Take a deep breath, remain calm, and speak softly. This will have a positive impact on both your teammates and patients. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantastic way to hear from our listening leaders. SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER MAIL! Share your leadership advice here. HOSTED BY: Gra...

This week we hear from Susan Spear, a Facility Administrator in Newport News, Virginia. Her tip is simply to lead with kindness. How? Take a deep breath, remain calm, and speak softly. This will have a positive impact on both your teammates and patients. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantastic way to hear from our listening leaders. SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER MAIL! Share your leadership advice here. HOSTED BY: Gra...

This week we hear from Susan Spear, a Facility Administrator in Newport News, Virginia. Her tip is simply to lead with kindness. How? Take a deep breath, remain calm, and speak softly. This will have a positive impact on both your teammates and patients. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantastic way to hear from our listening leaders. SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER MAIL! Share your leadership advice here. HOSTED BY: Gra...

This week, Chief Financial Officer Joel Ackerman shares some insight into his comfort zone and how he has stretched outside of it to learn more about himself as a person and a leader. A self-identified introvert and highly analytic person, Wall Street felt more within his comfort zone than DaVita, where our strong culture has put him into his “learning zone” on more than one occasion. However, Joel has learned to recognize when he is outside of his comfort zone, and use it as an opportunity to ...

This week, Chief Financial Officer Joel Ackerman shares some insight into his comfort zone and how he has stretched outside of it to learn more about himself as a person and a leader. A self-identified introvert and highly analytic person, Wall Street felt more within his comfort zone than DaVita, where our strong culture has put him into his “learning zone” on more than one occasion. However, Joel has learned to recognize when he is outside of his comfort zone, and use it as an opportunity to ...

This week, Chief Financial Officer Joel Ackerman shares some insight into his comfort zone and how he has stretched outside of it to learn more about himself as a person and a leader. A self-identified introvert and highly analytic person, Wall Street felt more within his comfort zone than DaVita, where our strong culture has put him into his “learning zone” on more than one occasion. However, Joel has learned to recognize when he is outside of his comfort zone, and use it as an opportunity to ...

This week we hear from Joseph Scalercio, a Facility Administrator in Torrington, Connecticut. His tip is to regularly "re-recruit" high performers on your team. Especially if you are going through a leadership transition, he encourages us to make it a point to build relationships with your team, and learn what they need for self-improvement and fulfillment. By doing this, you can help them re-commit to the Village and your team. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Vill...

This week we hear from Joseph Scalercio, a Facility Administrator in Torrington, Connecticut. His tip is to regularly "re-recruit" high performers on your team. Especially if you are going through a leadership transition, he encourages us to make it a point to build relationships with your team, and learn what they need for self-improvement and fulfillment. By doing this, you can help them re-commit to the Village and your team. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Vill...

This week we hear from Joseph Scalercio, a Facility Administrator in Torrington, Connecticut. His tip is to regularly "re-recruit" high performers on your team. Especially if you are going through a leadership transition, he encourages us to make it a point to build relationships with your team, and learn what they need for self-improvement and fulfillment. By doing this, you can help them re-commit to the Village and your team. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Vill...

Have you ever been told that you need to work on your "executive presence"? This week, Katie Swanzy, VP of Clinical Enterprise, defines what executive presence means to her and her team, and shares some important lessons she learned about this topic early on in her career. In the beginning of her career, Katie was the only female in an engineering environment, and to get ahead, she had to practice using her voice, awareness of her body language, and being prepared. Katie's one tip is to figure ...

Have you ever been told that you need to work on your "executive presence"? This week, Katie Swanzy, VP of Clinical Enterprise, defines what executive presence means to her and her team, and shares some important lessons she learned about this topic early on in her career. In the beginning of her career, Katie was the only female in an engineering environment, and to get ahead, she had to practice using her voice, awareness of her body language, and being prepared. Katie's one tip is to figure ...

Have you ever been told that you need to work on your "executive presence"? This week, Katie Swanzy, VP of Clinical Enterprise, defines what executive presence means to her and her team, and shares some important lessons she learned about this topic early on in her career. In the beginning of her career, Katie was the only female in an engineering environment, and to get ahead, she had to practice using her voice, awareness of her body language, and being prepared. Katie's one tip is to figure ...

This week we hear from Dan Krzysik, a Group Hospital Services Administrator in Team Fusion, serving Wisconsin and Minnesota. He encourages us to commit to finding time in the day for ourselves. Whether that is early in the morning, like Dan, or some other time you can take just for yourself. This will help you be more present and productive for your team and your family. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantastic...

This week we hear from Dan Krzysik, a Group Hospital Services Administrator in Team Fusion, serving Wisconsin and Minnesota. He encourages us to commit to finding time in the day for ourselves. Whether that is early in the morning, like Dan, or some other time you can take just for yourself. This will help you be more present and productive for your team and your family. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantastic...

This week we hear from Dan Krzysik, a Group Hospital Services Administrator in Team Fusion, serving Wisconsin and Minnesota. He encourages us to commit to finding time in the day for ourselves. Whether that is early in the morning, like Dan, or some other time you can take just for yourself. This will help you be more present and productive for your team and your family. Mini-insights come from our teammates far and wide around the Village. This bi-weekly listener mail showcasing is a fantastic...