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Discover how noticing can be your superpower as we chat with Douglas Bouey, an expert in mending broken Relationships. Douglas, renowned for his work as a Vistage group leader and mentor, shares his journey and insights from his enlightening trip to Japan. The episode dives deep into the world of leadership and personal Growth, revealing the transformative power of cultural insights and the timeless principles of W. Edwards Deming.
In a riveting discussion, Douglas introduces us to the art of Kintsugi, using it as a metaphor for relationship repair, and highlights his book “Fixing Fractures.” We explore how embracing the beauty in breakage can enhance leadership skills and resolve conflicts. Alongside his mentor, John Constantouris, Douglas unpacks effective frameworks for addressing fractures in relationships, turning challenges into opportunities for building stronger bonds.
The conversation takes a practical turn as we examine tools like the Relationship Guidance System (RGS) and the eight-step resolution protocol. With engaging case studies, Douglas shows how preparation and dedication are key to transforming conflicts into creative opportunities. From a business conflict between brothers to diverse perspectives in personal connections, we learn how to approach relationship challenges with patience, mindfulness, and a willingness to learn. Join us for an episode rich with insights and practical advice for anyone eager to lead with purpose and foster enduring relationships.
https://www.teleioscn.org/anatomy-of-leadership/doug-bouey-on-caring-for-others-via-fixing-fractures
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.
