Cathy Barr

Senior Vice President, HealthEast Care System

President, Bethesda Hospital

Brief Overview of Our Time Together Background and career path

Insights and learnings from the journey

The critical elements:

Your voice and your values

Purpose and Passion

Presence

Value of Mentors / Coaches

Networking and Community Involvement

Answer questions

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Contact Information Cathy Barr cbarr@healtheast.org 651-232-2185

We All Start Somewhere Personal background

“Jersey Girl”- born and raised!

Nurse by Background Bachelor of Science Nursing

Niagara University

Niagara Falls, New York

Values

Family based

Parents were both entrepreneurs Father owned custom printing and binding business

Mother owned retail antique business

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Just Getting Started

Chester Crozer Medical Center in Philadelphia area

Staff nurse - neurology step down unit

Community Health Nursing Coatesville VNA - Coatesville, PA - steel town

Louisville VNA - Louisville, KY - home of projects and track homes

Learnings/Inspirations

Diversity of patients and their families medical and social situations and the challenges in their every day lives

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Moving to Minnesota

Common Health Clinic - a community clinic in Stillwater, MN

Held 3 different jobs in 5 years

First people management position

Learnings/Inspiration

Surround yourself with good people

Team is important

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The First Chapter of Leadership Regions Hospital / Health Partners

2 positions in 5 years

Director Clinical Services

Executive Director Home Care

Mentor encouraged me to do a project to broaden experience and give visibility

Project Leader – Oncology Center of Excellence

MBA - St Thomas University

“Friendship is important. Relationships are crucial. The relationships built on trust and integrity will outlive our professional careers.”

Robyn Hastings- Senior Manager Geriatrics- HealthPartners

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Job Changes and Transitions Focus on the whys

Different company, larger span of control, FTEs new opportunities, culture, mission

Transition Plan

Organized to support people, organization and self

Will the organization try and retain YOU? Consider your approach?

Recommendations

Be Clear with your organization about your career goals or desire for skill building

Reach out to a mentor or coach for advice

Let them know if the clock is ticking……..

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HealthEast Care System Senior Director of Home Care

Project : Clinical Needs of the Aging - fostered new learnings and skills as well as visibility in the system for a new comer

Leverage project work to establish community relationships

Vice President Community Based Services

Home Care, Transportation, Community Services

CEO Bethesda Hospital- 112 bed LTACH

Vice President HealthEast Care System

Senior Vice President, Community Services and President of Bethesda Hospital

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So What’s Next? Input from a career coach

Stuck and could not develop a clear view of what’s next

Internal and external coaching

Move from why not to how to

Look for ways to step up and step into a role or new work

How you show up is important - presence, action and contribution

Ask internally what you need to do to get to the next level. (Know, understand, implement, check back in)

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Purpose and passion

Finding your voice (and others)

Presence

Providing Value to Your Organization

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Purpose and Your Internal Compass Figure out your purpose

What drives and motivates you

Use your strengths in work related activities that you enjoy

Drive for a deeper level of career satisfaction and personal commitment

Are you maximizing your job today? If not, what can you do about this?

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You can draw the best of almost any job if it uses your strengths, engages you fully and inspires to a higher purpose.

Purpose

Drive

Inspiration

Make a

Difference

Finding Voice for Yourself and Others

Finding your own voice as a leader

Speak up and know that you believe in your viewpoint

Recognize your value is in the unique perspective that you bring

Trust your own judgment

Make recommendations and decisions

Remember influence is a key element of leadership

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You can not be afraid to be who you are! Live your values. Live your Life.

Your Presence Speak up, influence the discussion and learn to lead

It is not just about your voice……it is about how you fill the room, how you gain confidence and commitment from those around you….so that you can lead.

And it is not all about you……. Encourage others to find their voice (mentor and coach)

Develop a plan for internal and external visibility It’s a balance

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How to Add Value in Your Organization

Be authentic in conversations and take on tough issues

Learn new skills - step up and do what the organization needs

System-level projects - increase knowledge, skills and visibility

Try and make others successful in their journey. Find out what they are working on and can you help?

Say thank you and recognize peoples contribution’s

Thank you notes

Managing others up

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Don’t ever underestimate the breadth of your connections, the value of their wisdom and counsel, and their willingness to help in your career journey.

-Marcia Ballinger 20 Minute Networking Meeting

Networking- Driving for Today and Getting to Tomorrow Why Network?

Grow and expand your knowledge and skills

Being internally focused is limiting

Expand your connections, knowledge, and influence in your community

Networking is the key to the hidden job market

How? Make the contact

Use introductions when you can

Conduct the meeting

State purpose of meeting

Summary of skills

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One Example Project

Make a list of key contacts in local and national environment

Call/email/contact through others

Purpose of meeting

What are they doing in this area

You will share key learnings

Follow-up as appropriate

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Community Involvement and

Mentoring and Coaching

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Continually seek and learn about the broader community, “things are connected” identification of the connections and opportunities to cross pollinate lead to innovation, better policies, and increased civic capacity and engagement.

Diana Vance-Bryan, Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Catholic Charities- MN

Mentoring and Coaching The Importance of Mentors and Coaches

Mentors provide advice, support and feedback to mentees

Sponsors advocate for mentees and push for new/different experiences and provide feedback

Studies show that people who are mentored or sponsored have a higher degree of success in career

Job, compensation, promotions and career satisfaction

Being vulnerable when being coached is important

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The Importance of Being a Leader in the Community

Become an active external leader

Women’s Health Leadership Trust

Industry Association

Legislative work

Nonprofit boards

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Community Health Charities Vision & Mission

What We Do:

• We are an affiliation of non profits

that connect employers,

employees, health providers and

chronic illness experts together to

improve the health of the

community

Vision:

• To improve the lives of people affected by chronic illness

Value We Add

Employee Engagement • Hero Project Volunteer Program

• Leadership Development

• Team Building

Commitment to Employee Health (with no additional cost) • Supplement your health & wellness program with Health Matters at

Work®

• Expands prevention to quality of life and improved productivity

• 24/7 Local Support

Choice

Community Visibility

Campaign Management

Recommendations From Some of the Best

Create a personal cabinet of advisors (True North Group)

Core values – Yours are unique - know what they are!

Jobs, titles, and responsibilities will change.

Always remain true to who you are and match your values to the organization

Early career rotation assignments are a skill builder

Take the gift

There is no such thing as a true competitor

We are all in this together

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Recommendations From Some of the Best cont. Become aware of your style of “Shutting Down” when you are afraid

Run away, get angry, overly agreeable

Quell your fear without shutting down

Act constructively even if afraid

Know yourself and be gentle with your short comings

There is very little that can’t be fixed with a kind heart and open mind.

Learn about broader community issues

Connect and identification of connections or opportunities can cross pollinate and lead to innovation, building civic capacity and engagement.

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Recommendations Step into the role you want before

you have it.

Envision yourself in the space.

Act, dress, communicate, strategize. As you believe…so do others.

PR is touchy. Do share team successes with others.

Take risks……………………….

and have fun along the way!

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Thank You for the opportunity!

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Contact Information Cathy Barr cbarr@healtheast.org 651-232-2185