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Could embracing curiosity transform your leadership style? Join us as we uncover this intriguing possibility with Cathy Iocona, the executive coach and president of Living Leadership Values, Coaching, and Consulting. Cathy shares her remarkable journey from a notable 30-year career in healthcare IT to her newfound passion for coaching. Her unique expertise in emotional intelligence and team empowerment, combined with a strong foundation in IT, offers unparalleled insights for fostering understanding and Innovation within teams.
Ready to break free from Stress-induced patterns? We unravel the intricacies of the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT), exploring the roles of victim, persecutor, and rescuer that often trap us in a cycle of disempowerment. Cathy introduces the Empowerment Dynamic (TED), a transformative approach that shifts focus from problems to outcomes. This segment is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck and looking to adopt a proactive and empowered mindset, particularly within the high-stakes environments of Hospice and palliative care leadership.
Leadership isn't just about decisions; it's about emotional intelligence and continuous Growth. Discover how Positive Intelligence (PQ) can shift you from reactive to responsive thinking, helping to prevent Burnout and foster a supportive work culture. Cathy's invaluable advice on self-awareness, compassion, and learning from past experiences serves as a powerful guide for leaders at any stage. Tune in to learn how you can enhance your leadership skills, stay curious, and create meaningful change within your organization.
Our guest: Cathy Iocona, Executive Coach
Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TCN / TCG
https://www.teleioscn.org/anatomy-of-leadership/self-mastery-caring-for-others-with-cathy-iocona
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.
