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Book SynopsisThis book assembles many of the great leaders of the senior living and care industry to discuss their paths to and views on leadership. Each chapter provides readers with ideas, information, and inspiration on how to achieve leadership in this dynamic, mission-focused industry. It includes various strategies for success, such as promoting meaning and purpose in corporate culture, making decisions in the absence of perfect information, managing your personal assets of relationships and reputation, and finding competitive advantages through technology, training, and team-building. These leaders also share their experiences responding to COVID-19 and discuss how the pandemic may change the future of leadership in the industry.
Whether your path starts in gerontology, nursing, social work, design, real estate, finance, law, operations, or technology, and whether one pursues work in the private, nonprofit, or government sectors, this volume provides a valuable resource for all aspiring and developing leaders in the senior living industry.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. How an Innovator Thinks: Applied Evangelism.- Chapter 3. The Founder.- Chapter 4. Pioneer in Assisted Living.- Chapter 5. A Revolutionary in Aging.- Chapter 6. Changing the World: From Government to Assisted Living.- Chapter 7. Memory Care Futurist.- Chapter 8. From Pro Athlete to Senior Living to Pro Sports. Chapter 9. Leading the Way, South of the Border.- Chapter 10. Competition channeled into Leadership. Chapter 11. A Social Entrepreneur.- Chapter 12. Hippie at the Helm.- Chapter 13. Breaking the Mold.- Chapter 14. Innovating Senior Living.- Chapter 15. Making Decisions Without All the Information.- Chapter 16. Marketing My Way into Senior Living.- Chapter 17. Transforming an Organization.- Chapter 18. Financial Leadership.
