dently explain the difference between Mayo stands, Mayo scissors
and the Mayo Clinic.
Now, my inbox fills up faster and the days (and most nights) are
longer. Although leaving my comfort zone is a bit challenging, I'm eager
to take this next step. Perhaps you felt the same way when you
advanced from frontline nurse to facility leader.
Do you remember how you handled the promotion? I bet you rolled
up your sleeves, got to work and relied on what made you
successful. You thought about the
mentors who gave you a chance, tapped into the lessons of your own
experiences and moved forward with a new vision.
And you might've been lucky enough to have had an Ann to call.
I reached out to mine a few days after being put in charge of the
magazine's editorial direction. Ann knows everything, after all, espe-
cially when it comes to offering leadership advice. The hardest
working woman in surgery answered her cell on the second ring
from an Atlanta hotel room.
"How are you? How are the kids?" It's how every phone call starts
between us.
Doing great, I said. Just trying to get settled.
Ann said I can do anything, but not everything. She told me to lean
on my team of talented editors, to stay true to myself and find a few
quiet moments each day to reset and recharge.
And then she paused for a beat.
"There's not much more to it."
I know there will be a lot to learn in the months ahead. Just like my
first days on the job, I'll keep digging to fill our pages with fresh ideas,
relevant insights and expert advice you can use to become more
informed decision makers and skilled leaders.
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