The calendar says June—but what does your leadership say?

Halfway through the year is more than a milestone. It’s a mirror.
This isn’t about checking off goals—it’s about checking in with who you’re becoming as a leader.

In this reflection, I’m sharing the questions I ask myself every June to reset, realign, and refocus for the back half of the year.
Because leadership isn’t just about outcomes—it’s about intentional momentum.

Everyone told me I had to pick a lane—just one area of hospital operations to build my career. But I couldn’t ignore the pull toward something bigger. I wasn’t interested in just part of the picture. I wanted to lead the whole system.

Ignoring that advice wasn’t reckless—it was strategic. And it’s the reason I became the kind of leader who can connect the dots, drive change, and operate across complexity.

Sometimes, the best advice is the one you trust yourself enough not to take.

“Inside-Out Leadership: Stepping In, Tuning In, and Carrying Forward What Matters”

In her latest reflection, Susan R. Burroughs, FACHE shares early leadership insights from her first month in a new executive role—offering a grounded, people-centered approach to culture-building, trust, and operational alignment.

Through patient stories, provider conversations, and intentional observation, she reflects on what it truly means to lead with presence and purpose.

✨ Read more about why leadership starts by tuning in.