by Jason T. Smith | Nov 5, 2020 | Health, Leadership, Moments of Conviction
When we hold our team accountable, are we empowering or patronising them? Accountability is the obligation to explain, justify, and take responsibility for one’s actions. From a healthcare perspective, our colleagues and practitioners should be accountable for the...
by Jason T. Smith | Feb 13, 2018 | Business, Leadership, Moments of Conviction
40 years of life experience and observation convinces me of this truism: “When you change a leader, you inevitably change a team.” The profundity of this truth has landed more concretely for me as I’ve reflected over Christmas. Strong and positive leadership, by...
by Jason T. Smith | Sep 7, 2017 | Health, Moments of Conviction
A fitness expert in the US recently identified an unexpected way you might be slowly killing yourself. Shin Ohtake cites a Stanford University study (published July 20th, 2017) that just found that believing you’re not getting enough exercise can shorten your...
by Jason T. Smith | Mar 16, 2016 | Health, Leadership, Moments of Conviction
John Stephen Akhwari is a Tanzanian Olympian who struggled to complete the 1968 Olympic marathon after he fell during the race cutting and dislocating his knee. As he pushed himself through the pain and one hour after the race had already been won, John Stephen...