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Amidst the chaos of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and Virginia, we promise an enlightening exploration of leadership in crisis with our remarkable guest, Commander Mary Kelly. As a former Navy intelligence officer and accomplished economist, Dr. Kelly imparts her expertise on maintaining focus and decisiveness during turbulent times—skills that are imperative for effective crisis management.
We candidly discuss the emotional and logistical hurdles faced in seeking Hospice care, highlighting personal stories that illuminate the complexities and necessity of situational leadership. By breaking down the emotional trajectory from rejection to resolution, we underscore the importance of resilience and adaptability in confronting unexpected hardships. Dr. Kelly introduces the PIVOT framework, urging purposeful decision-making and inspiring others even in challenging circumstances. Her insights into nurturing a supportive environment are invaluable for leaders aiming to uplift their teams and communities.
Our conversation also covers the Leaders Blind Spot/Superpower Assessment, a tool designed to enhance self-awareness and improve interpersonal dynamics, particularly during demanding situations. Understanding diverse leadership styles, from motivators to analyzers, enables us to harness our strengths and mitigate weaknesses. As we navigate rapid changes, like those in the healthcare industry, embracing a positive mindset allows us to transform crises into opportunities to serve. This episode offers a roadmap for leaders aspiring to inspire and lead with empathy and efficacy in times of crisis.
Guest
Commander Mary Kelly
CEO of Productive Leaders and Author of several best-selling books and Hall of Fame Speaker
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Host
Chris Comeaux.
President & CEO of Teleios
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I am currently the President/CEO of Teleios Collaborative Network which is like a co-op of nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations. I am also CEO of Teleios Consulting Group. The goal of the collaboration is to harness the best of each hospice and enable the network to better care in each community for the patients and families being served as well as introduce innovations across the membership network and work with payers for new innovative solutions for those dealing with serious or advanced illness.
I am also host two podcasts, Anatomy Of Leadership and TCNtalks. Anatomy of Leadership was inspired by my book "The Anatomy of Leadership" which I wrote for Leaders, visionaries, and change-makers. The podcast delves deep into the essence of purpose-driven and high-performance leadership.
The show guides you through a journey of discovery—revealing how effective leadership can significantly alter the trajectory of our teams, organizations, our lives, and the world at large.
We examine topics like:
- Self-Mastery
- Caring for Others
- Influence
- Intention
- Cause and Purpose
Bio
Over the years, I have become nationally known as a leader in our country’s hospice and palliative care industry, where I spent a large portion of my career as President/CEO of Four Seasons in western North Carolina, a 2009 American Hospital Association Circle of Life Award Winner. In 2005, the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care honored me with the Peter Keese Leadership Award.
In 2006, I left Four Seasons for two years to build an alliance between the prestigious national healthcare consulting firm, the Studer Group, and Covenant Hospice in Pensacola. The vision was to transform, develop, and grow leaders throughout the hospice and palliative care world. With this venture from its infancy to an established coaching firm partnering with post-acute healthcare organizations from New York to California. I returned to Four Seasons in 2008 to apply everything learned in the trenches on leadership to an organization I knew and loved.
My hospice career began in 1997 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, Florida. Earlier in my career, where I worked with KPMG Peat Marwick, a “Big Four” CPA consulting firm, and with Cooper Industries, a Fortune 100 Company, in its Executive Development Program.
I have a Masters in Leadership from the Thayer Institute for Performance Virtuosity.
I am blessed to have a wonderful wife, Deshia and a proud parent of 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls). Love spending time outdoors with my family, reading, and learning in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
