From March 2–4, 2026, I’ll be in Houston attending the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Each year, this conference brings together healthcare leaders who are committed to learning from one another and improving outcomes across their organizations.

In healthcare, leadership is often measured by outcomes, yet the work that sustains trust and engagement happens long before results are visible. This ebook explores reflective leadership in healthcare, focusing on judgment, presence, and the everyday decisions that shape culture and care.

Reflecting on the Season of Leadership As the year winds down, performance reviews take center stage for many leaders. Too often, they become a routine obligation—forms to complete and goals to check off before the holidays. Transformational leaders see them differently. They recognize these conversations as opportunities to connect, reflect, and invest in another person’s growth. Leadership is built on relationships. When leaders approach performance reviews with care and in