Jo Anne Preston - Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day: Sparking High Performance in Yourself and Your Team

PRAISE FOR
LEAD THE WAY IN FIVE MINUTES A DAY

A clear and practical guidebook on the personal tools necessary for leadership success, Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day provides a blueprint for achieving excellence in leadership in todays challenging professional environment. Jo Anne Preston presents a path forward for aspiring leaders and seasoned executives alike who wish to improve their skills.

Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association

Jo Anne Prestons wisdom has guided me for years and will likely shape my development for years to come. With so many leadership books to choose from, this one should be at the top of the list! Jos sincere, thoughtful approach to healthcare leadership synthesizes complex, often overwhelming, aspects of leading teams into an easy-to-consume and easy-to-implement format that will empower and encourage any leader, no matter where they are on their leadership journey.

Angelina Salazar, CEO, Western Healthcare Alliance

Leadership competence is one of the top skills needed in a fast-changing world. Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day speaks to the need for leadership to be able to listen, learn, and understand both the circumstances and the context of emerging trends and issues. In it, Jo Anne Preston describes her leadership experiencesthe good, the bad, and the lessons learned. She provides work tools for personal and team approaches to executing leadership, solving complex problems, and envisioning the future. The book is a culmination of her experience, spirit, and wisdom. It is a remarkable mixture of practical information and human values. Without a doubt, it is a view of leadership worth reading.

Barbara Nichols, executive director,
Wisconsin Center for Nursing

Ive had the good fortune of working with Jo Anne Preston for the past several decades and have observed her extraordinary ability to engage and inspire nurses and department managers in her workshops. Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day gathers some of the key nuggets of wisdom from Jos workshops. I highly recommend this book to anyone working in healthcare.

Terry Hill, senior advisor for rural health leadership and policy, National Rural Health Resource Center,
and executive director, Rural Health Innovations

Do I see myself? Do I see opportunities for growth? Is this what I need now? These questions echo three truths shared by Jo Anne Preston in the conclusion of her book, Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day. The answer to each is yes. This book is a well-organized tool that demands self-reflection and action using a clever self-assessment scoring technique. As the title suggests, by referring to it regularly I can use it to identify and act on leadership opportunities in real-time.

John T. Supplitt, senior director of field engagement,
Rural Health Services, American Hospital Association

Over the years, Ive read many books intended to help leaders, in healthcare and beyond, get better at what they do. Authors can easily evangelize for their way. Thats not Jo Anne Preston. With her concise, evidence-based leadership ideas, she has always struck me as an insightful collaborator who is as aware of my unique circumstances as her own. Because leadership matters, I enthusiastically recommend this book. Take Jo on your unique journey, as she welcomes you on hers.

A. Clinton MacKinney, MD, MS, clinical associate professor, College of Public Health, University of Iowa

ACHE Management Series Editorial Board

Eddie Perez-Ruberte, Chairman

BayCare Health System

Douglas E. Anderson, DHA, LFACHE

SHELDR Consulting Group

Jennifer M. Bjelich-Houpt, FACHE

Houston Methodist

CDR Janiese A. Cleckley, FACHE

Defense Health Agency

Kris M. Drake, FACHE

Drake Strategic Services LLC

Guy J. Guarino Jr., FACHE

Catawba Valley Medical Center

Tiffany A. Love, PhD, FACHE

Humboldt General Hospital

Sylvia E. Lozano, FACHE

Alameda Health System

Faith Needleman

Salem Medical Center

Jayson P. Pullman

Hawarden Regional Healthcare

CDR Lisa A. White, FACHE

Navy Medicine Professional Development Center

Joseph M. Winick, FACHE

Erlanger Health System

Your board, staff, or clients may also benefit from this books insight. For information on quantity discounts, contact the Health Administration Press Marketing Manager at (312) 424-9450.

This publication is intended to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold, or otherwise provided, with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

The statements and opinions contained in this book are strictly those of the author and do not represent the official positions of the American College of Healthcare Executives or the Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Copyright 2021 by the Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.

25242322215432 1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Preston, Jo Anne, author.

Title: Lead the way in five minutes a day : sparking high performance in yourself and your team / Jo Anne Preston.

Description: Chicago, IL : Health Administration Press, [2021] | Series: HAP/ACHE management series | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: This book is an easy-to-use resource that zeroes in on a leaders real-life struggles and offers clear solutionswithout complex theory or jargon. The reader will learn tips that can be applied immediately and discover practical actions for improving skills. Although the book can be read from cover to cover, it is organized by topic to allow for a stand-alone, five-minute read of leadership tips, reflections, and suggestionsProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020042441 (print) | LCCN 2020042442 (ebook) | ISBN 9781640552357 (paperback) | ISBN 9781640552326 (epub) | ISBN 9781640552333 (mobi)

Subjects: LCSH: Leadership.

Classification: LCC HD57.7 .P744 2021 (print) | LCC HD57.7 (ebook) | DDC 658.4/092dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020042441

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020042442

The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

Acquisitions editors: Janet Davis and Jennette McClain; Manuscript editor: Deborah Ring; Project manager: Andrew Baumann; Layout: Integra

Found an error or a typo? We want to know! Please e-mail it to , mentioning the books title and putting Book Error in the subject line.

For photocopying and copyright information, please contact Copyright Clearance Center at www.copyright.com or at (978) 750-8400.