Strategic Workforce Management with Angie Gray

09/26/24 • 98 min

If I could only use one word to describe Angie Gray it would be PASSIONATE. She is passionate about the senior living industry. She is passionate about nurses. She is passionate about authenticity, and showing up with love, and also speaking truth to power. She is passionate about pretty much anything she chooses to pour herself into.
The founder of High Performance Nursing (https://www.highperformancenursing.com/), Angie blends her own story with the lived experiences of other nurse leaders to help them to thrive - not just professionally but also personally.
A fervent and outspoken leader herself, she encourages others to speak up about toxic workplaces and cultures and to take control of their environments. She to "rediscover your purpose, enhance your well-being, and forge authentic connections."
In this episode, Angie and I discussed many of the factors contributing to managing (and supporting) the workforce in senior living.
We talked about "Head and Heart" leadership, our experiences at the Think Tank event (www.thinktankleadership.com), how/why she created her business, the importance of the leader's mindset, and SO much more.
Connect with Angie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angie-gray-high-performance-nursing/

Previous Episode

Personal Branding with Kim Kaupe

Kim Kaupe is a self-described "accidental entrepreneur" who has built a crystal clear personal brand as someone who helps other leaders to thrive. Her opening statement on her website boldly reads, "I help leaders become public-facing powerhouses.*" The asterisk states "I've done it & I want you to join me."
Kim is also an educator, a podcaster, speaker, LinkedIn instructor and formidable business leader. I had the great privilege of working with Kim at the 2024 Think Tank event we hosted in San Antonio, where she delivered an impactful session on storytelling through LinkedIn.
In our episode, Kim and I talked about all things related to building and growing your personal brand. A few of the topics in our episode:

What is a brand and why invest in your personal brand?
Leaving breadcrumbs and being explicit about "What's Next?"
Her K.N.O.W. framework for telling your story
Using bread-crumb trails in introductions
The value of creating content on LinkedIn

Kim also walked me through some tips and advice for how to start with baby steps, copy people’s homework, and find someone to hold your hand toward new goals. For me, the next frontier in personal brand is my nervous trepidation of getting started with LinkedIn Live. Kim offers great advice and encouragement on how to get started.

You can connect with Kim in several ways, and I’ve linked a few of them below.

Live on LinkedIn every Wednesday at 1:00 pm est: getcoffeewithkim.com [calendar invitation]
Her website: kimkaupe.com
All social media channels: @kimkaupe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupe/

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Being a Caregiver with Tracey Scheffler

Tracey Scheffler is the daughter of one of our residents at Bella Groves, a dementia care community near San Antonio, Texas. She initially reached out when we first opened, but it wasn’t until almost a year later when our mutual connection, Joanna LaFleur recommended us that Tracey came back into the fold.
Senior living organizations often feel like the “sale” is the point at which the problem converts to a solution.
Actually, *news flash* the decision to have her mom move into a care community - even one as great as ours - ISN’T the end of the story. Not by a long shot.
Our customers continue to have a need, because senior living is not THE solution. We are a partner in ongoing solving. [Their need isn’t “placement.”]
As an entrepreneur and business leader, Tracey has channeled her expertise, circumstances, and resources to sharing her caregiving story. You can learn more about her work at https://parentingourparents.info/
We had the opportunity to chat and delve into her unique experiences as well as the universal human themes found in caring for a loved one.