Welcome to the Monthly Newsletter by Amer Kaissi Edition #75, March 2026 Everyone knows Brené Brown, and she is out with a new book. In “Strong Ground: The… continue
In the amazing show The Pitt, ER Chief Dr. Robby constantly clashes with the Chief Medical Officer Gloria Underwood. Gloria repeatedly reminds Robby that his ER’s patient satisfaction… continue
We live in a very negative and divided world, made worse by social media and cable news. Many employees can’t help but bring some of that negativity with… continue
At a recent healthcare conference, a seasoned leader shared the following insight with me: “In healthcare, we always talk about having our clinical staff practice at the top… continue
The Franklin River is an iconic eighty-mile body of water that flows through the majestic wilderness of southwest Tasmania in Australia. Traveling the river by raft takes about… continue
Let’s examine the connection between your style as a leader and the outcomes that your organization can achieve. When you display open-mindedness, teachability, and low self-focus, you empower… continue
One important idea that surfaces repeatedly in the study of humble leadership is that humility and greatness create a powerful combination for leaders striving to make a lasting… continue
Compare and contrast authenticity with the example of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, a company that promised to revolutionize healthcare. Holmes dropped out of Stanford at age… continue
More than 80 years ago, the Austrian neurologist and psychologist Viktor Frankl wrote: “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our… continue
How do you give feedback to someone on your team who is not self-aware? So often, our feedback is judgmental, too general, and overly-generalizing. It looks something like… continue
So often, when we are coaching young leaders who doubt themselves, we advise them: “You need to increase your confidence.” This advice is not helpful for two main… continue
Ego-driven leaders tend to make up stories when they are facing challenges in order to avoid taking personal responsibilities. When you encounter an upsetting situation, your ego may… continue
I shared this list last week as a gift with my newsletter readers. Since then, I have received many requests to make it public. In the interest of… continue
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, once declared in a senate testimony about Covid-19: “I am very careful, and hopefully humble… continue
Unfortunately, many leaders waste that time on social media and 24-hour cable news. A much better use of that time is to develop a book reading list, find… continue
“As we’re currently hurdling through the unknown of COVID 19, I am noticing a great deal of lack of ownership. Everything is so “untested” and “unsure” that I… continue
Imagine being dropped in the middle of a forest at 2:00 am. You need to find your way back while running or biking to a specific point on… continue
In the small town of Christchurch, New Zealand, a terrorist drove to a mosque and started shooting worshipers while live streaming the attack on Facebook. He then continued… continue
“Nuh-uh, I don’t believe it, man. I don’t see it.” Travis Kalanick, the young co-founder of Uber, pushed at his recently hired president Jeff Jones and the rest of… continue
Peter Drucker, the father of management, said: “You cannot manage other people unless you manage yourself first.” I totally agree and would add that you cannot lead other… continue
