Healthcare Leadership Excellence
The Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast was created to share valuable insights around leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. Karl Pister, with over 30 years of coaching experience, is a passionate advocate of excellent and influential leadership. In each episode, Karl discusses real-life leadership challenges through the lenses of outstanding healthcare professionals. He is committed to empowering every healthcare leader lead with integrity, excellence, and inspiration.
Episodes
121 episodes
Episode 116: The True Work of Diversity in Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Pamela McAfee
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Pamela McAfee, a seasoned healthcare leader, diversity specialist, and CEO of Stella Versed Consulting. Dr. McAfee shares her expertise on advancing diversity,...
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Episode 116
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Episode 115: The Power of Vulnerability with Micki McMillan
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I speak with Micki McMillan, co-founder and president of Blue Mesa Coaching. Micki shares her journey from teaching to executive leadership and coaching. Her approach centers on h...
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Episode 115
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Episode 114: Leading Like Alice with Dr. Rob Orman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome back Dr. Rob Orman for his fifth appearance. Rob shares lessons from his article, “From Hot Mess to Night Shift Boss,” inspired by a nocturnist physician, Alice, who thr...
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Episode 114
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Episode 113: The Emerging Healthcare Leader with Laurie Baedke
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Laurie Baedke, a healthcare executive, leadership coach, author, and speaker. Laurie’s journey is extraordinary—she became a hospital vice president at just 22 and now f...
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Episode 113
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Episode 112: Leaders Building Leaders with Todd Holzman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Todd Holzman, founder of Holzman Leadership, a consultancy that focuses on leadership development in industries like pharma, biotech, and finance. Todd brings a wealth o...
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Episode 112
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Episode 111: Small Changes, Big Impact with Rahul Karan Sharma
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome back Rahul Karan Sharma, a habits expert with a unique approach to personal transformation. In our last conversation, Rahul shared so much valuable insight that we didn’...
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Episode 111
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Episode 110: Burnout and the N Plus One Solution with Dr. Rob Orman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Rob Orman, an expert on physician burnout. Today, we’re tackling an issue that hits home for so many in healthcare: the overwhelming weig...
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Episode 110
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Episode 109: Crystallized Intelligence with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we are privileged to have Shandy Welch back on the show. We dive into a topic we’ve never explored before: the role and value of older professionals who are approaching or even pa...
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Episode 109
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Episode 108: How Might We, Why Not, And What If with Vanessa Roknic
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I speak with Vanessa Roknic, Senior Commercial Innovation Executive at Novo Nordisk. Vanessa shares her journey from studying medical microbiology and immunology to leading commer...
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Episode 108
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Episode 107: Habits For Miracles with Rahul Karan Sharma
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Rahul Sharma, a leadership and habits expert with over 25 years of experience in learning and development. Rahul shares powerful insights into...
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Episode 107
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Episode 106: The Secret to Understanding Employee Currency with Dino Watt
In today's episode of The Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Dino Watt, a keynote speaker and expert in team transformation. We discuss his journey into healthcare leadership and the importance of cr...
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Episode 106
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Episode 105: The Transformative Power of Mastermind Groups with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined once again by Shandy Welch. Today, we dive into a topic that shapes much of our work: mastermind groups.We discuss how mastermind groups provide leaders with a s...
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Episode 105
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Episode 104: Building Stronger Teams Through Conflict Resolution with DeVere Sheesely
In the latest episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I sit down with conflict resolution expert DeVere Sheesely. We discuss the challenges leaders face when managing conflict within their teams, especially in healthcare, where...
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Episode 104
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Episode 103: Orchestrate, Elevate, and See People Differently with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome back Shandy Welch, a remarkable leader in healthcare known for her empathy and organizational brilliance.Throughout the episode, Shandy reminds u...
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Episode 103
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Episode 102: Inner Master, Outer Impact with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, author of Inner Mastery, Outer Impact and Columbia University professor. Dr. Wadhwa's book has made a significant impact with its b...
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Episode 102
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Episode 101: Inclusivity in Nursing Teams with Penny Steele
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Penny Steele, a seasoned healthcare professional with more than four decades of experience in nursing and healthcare leadership. Penny shares her remarkable journey, whi...
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Episode 101
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Episode 100: 100 Episodes of Excellence
Today, we mark a special milestone on the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast—our 100th episode. I’m thrilled to have Maz Antolin from our Coaching Group team with me to look back on our journey and highlight some of the memorable moments ...
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Episode 100
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Episode 99: Managing and Leading Through Conflict
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I am delighted to have our Head of Marketing and Outreach, Maz Antolin, join me in a conversation about leading through conflict and conflict management.We discuss common ...
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Episode 99
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Episode 98: Enhancing Healthcare Through EMR Implementation with Dr. Michael Brown
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome Dr. Michael Brown, an NYU Medical School graduate with a strong background in internal medicine and a pioneering approach to electronic medical records (EMR). With over ...
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Episode 98
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Episode 97: Leadership Operating System with Eric Pfeiffer
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I interview Eric Pfeiffer, a seasoned leadership coach with a unique perspective on leadership development. Eric shares his journey from a young professional struggling with perso...
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Episode 97
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Episode 96: Military Discipline Meets Medical Mastery with Dr. Joe Sniezek
In today's episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I chat with Dr. Joe Sniezek, a distinguished surgeon at the Swedish organization in Seattle. Dr. Sniezek's leadership journey began at West Point, followed by medical school at...
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Episode 96
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Episode 95: Creating a Culture of Care with Thom Rowe
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Podcast, I welcome Thom Rowe, a retired nurse leader with over three decades of experience in healthcare.Thom starts by recounting his journey from a bedside nurse in a critical care unit to ...
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Episode 95
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Episode 94: The Power of Perseverance with Judi Church
In this engaging episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome the remarkable Judi Church. Judi’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and unyielding dedication. The episode kicks off with me reminiscing about a serene...
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Episode 94
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Episode 93: Understanding Losses and Resistance with Adriano Pianesi
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome back Adriano Pianesi, an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. In our last conversation, Adriano left us with a powerful quote by Ron Ivins that has stuck with me: “People love change, what they hate...
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Episode 93
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Episode 92: Breaking the Habit Cycle with Doug Stoddard
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I'm delighted to welcome Doug Stoddard, the Habit Breaker Expert. Our conversation kicks off with Doug sharing his journey, from business challenges and personal struggles to beco...
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Episode 92
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