{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Culture By Design","title":"11. Culture Under Pressure: Dr. Amy Thompson on How to Lead When Everything Feels Too Hard","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2731,"description":"Taking on a leadership role is hard. There are days when the mountain just feels too high, the problems too complex, and you’re not sure if you can keep going.Dr. Amy Thompson has keenly felt those moments of uncertainty over the last decade or so as she has moved from practicing pediatrician to her current role as CEO of Covenant Health.. I’ve been fortunate enough to work alongside her, and she is one of the most grounded and thoughtful leaders I’ve known.In our conversation, we talk about how she brings purpose and intention to her work, what it means to mentor well and invest in senior leadership, the real secret sauce of successful organizations, and the quiet signs that culture is breaking down.If you’ve ever wondered if you really have what it takes to lead, this episode will give you practical advice for carrying the weight as well as a renewed sense of what’s possible, even in the hardest seasons.Dr. Amy Thompson M.D. F.A.A.P has been part of Covenant Health since 2009 when shebegan with Covenant as the Chief of the Division of Inpatient Medicine at Covenant Children’sHospital. She still holds this important title as well as becoming the CEO for CovenantChildren’s Hospital in 2016, and later the Chief Executive for Covenant Health Lubbock ServiceArea in 2022.Dr. Thompson serves on the American Board of Pediatrics and has received numerous awardsand honors throughout her education and career. She is a member of the American Academy ofPediatrics, Society of Hospital Medicine, Academic Pediatrics Association, and AAP Section onHospital Medicine. She serves on the Medical Executive Committee for Covenant Children’sHospital and the Quality Review Committee for Covenant Children’s Hospital.Listen to the full episode to hear:The keys  to her leadership development How Covenant Health fosters deeper connections to their mission and values for everyoneThe importance of pausing to acknowledge what’s working during challenging timesHow breakdowns in communication...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jbgvHHJzRNhcIc7hI5Vcrmp4HTCPFWR769bAFcRG9ug/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hN2Fm/OWM1MzUzMTNhMDM3/YzJiNTZlYWEwZjdj/NzFlYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}