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Jensen Huang. In an interview when asked what he tell his younger self when founding NVidia he said he would tell himself not to do it. Because it was just such a hard journey. To say that even after being on top of the world and to have that humbleness, to stay grounded even when on top of the world, idk find that impressive

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Julie Petita Nurse Manager

Rosa Villegas Day ANM

Treats every employee equally

Wears scrubs to step in on patient care when needed

Promotes team unity

Provides education with proof such by using policies and shows how and where to find answers your looking for.

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Sadaf Afzal, Non-invasive Cardiology Imaging, Cardiac Sonographer 

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Sadaf Afzal, Non-invasive Cardiology Imaging, Cardiac Sonographer 

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Leader I admire is Liberty Cowden, Program Director of college I work at

1. Her ability to tackle multiple issues and finding solutions

2. Her patience and ability to be there and listen to all her employees and address their concerns

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Madam CJ Walker

First female self made millionaire in America. Entrepreneur & social activist. I admire her dedication and determination despite facing adversities.

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Will Bryant, IR Strategy + Engagement, Trainer III

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Will Bryant, IR Strategy + Engagement, Trainer III

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Bruce Isner, former leader of my team at UT Southwestern, mentor and friend. Also a mentor in the Aspiring Leaders program.

Bruce was patient and really wanted to understand issues. If a problem was outside of his expertise or interest, he would go out of his way to find an SME or someone who cared.

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Lisa Sara - Quality & Operational Excellence - Senior Quality Improvement Analyst 

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Lisa Sara - Quality & Operational Excellence - Senior Quality Improvement Analyst 

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Mary-Grace Reed. She leads with incredible intelligence, patience, compassion and a desire to do the right thing and to make sure everyone has everything they need to be and do their very best. She's the most amazing person I've ever known. Have never trusted an individual more. She always assumes positive intent, by default. ALWAYS. She's calm under pressure and always knows exactly what to say and how to say it.

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Jan Garcia, Neurology Department, Clinical Research Coordinator II 

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Jan Garcia, Neurology Department, Clinical Research Coordinator II 

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Oprah Winfrey- inspiring, empowering with emotional intelligence and provides a positive impact in people's lives through her work.

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Leader that I respect- Yolanda Barner-Thomas

1) I respect her ability to properly and effectively manage each situation and person that she comes in contact with.

2) I respect her ability to take control of a situation and thoughtfully create a game plan for resolution.

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Cydney Sutherland, Internal Medicine, Program Coordinator 

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Cydney Sutherland, Internal Medicine, Program Coordinator 

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Dr. Dino Kazi (my boss & program director

servant leader - always puts others before himself

Appreciative - consistently expresses gratitude

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Stephen Alva, Internal Medicine Accountant 

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Stephen Alva, Internal Medicine Accountant 

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A leader I respect is John Schmidt, my former Director in my previous department. He took the time to explain concepts that weren’t immediately clear to ensure we all understood how to move forward. He is always friendly and calm even during high stress situations.

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Trishna Naraine, CMPA, Marketing Manager 

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Trishna Naraine, CMPA, Marketing Manager 

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Throughout my marketing career, Diane McGhee, has been a mentor whose leadership I deeply respect and admire. During a previous program, she served as my mentor, and I was particularly impressed by her adept communication skills and how she navigated challenges, especially during the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

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Rolando Perez, Ambulatory Template Access, Scheduling Capacity Analyst 

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Rolando Perez, Ambulatory Template Access, Scheduling Capacity Analyst 

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Karen Copeland

1. Cooperative/understanding - As a leader she is not there to judge, she helps to find a solution

2. Developer - she prides herself in helping grow and develop the team

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Dr. Joan Conaway, Dean of Basic Research.

1. confident and ambitious women

2. She is a respectful and trustworthy

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Alexis Cardenas, Zale Inpatient Rehab, Registered Nurse

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Alexis Cardenas, Zale Inpatient Rehab, Registered Nurse

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Paul Bosse (Inpatient Rehab Manager), 1. Advocacy- advocates not only for staff but for patients especially in difficult times (i.e. Zale renovation), 2. Transparent communicator- ensures everyone is included in conversations about unit improvement and makes himself available to all

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Brooke Ferguson, Senior Project Manager, Cancer Center 

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Brooke Ferguson, Senior Project Manager, Cancer Center 

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1. Ted Lasso- attitude and team mindset: has a great attitude and encourages offers. Focuses on the team, not himself, even when things are difficult. Influence: he’s very influential with his team and coworkers. They emulate his leadership style just by watching over time.

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Jon Fields Hospital Facilities Carpenter

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Jon Fields Hospital Facilities Carpenter

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My CPT in Afghanistan CPT Leatherman He always made sure we understood the expectations, goals, and risks involved with missions and daily activities. He was always true to who he was and his values no matter who was around or who was involved.

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Virginia Valentín - Student Empowerment & Engagement - Sr. Edu Coordinator

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Virginia Valentín - Student Empowerment & Engagement - Sr. Edu Coordinator

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My dad: Humility - he always has a humble attitude.

Servant - serving others is important to him, he volunteers with different food pantries weekly and is also always enthusiastic to serve his family.

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Naomi West  Certified Surgical Technician Outpatient Surgery Center

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Naomi West  Certified Surgical Technician Outpatient Surgery Center

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Tamara Turner she's our clinical lead and she's a people person

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Chandra Ferrell, General Internal Medicine, Administrative Associate 

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Chandra Ferrell, General Internal Medicine, Administrative Associate 

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My mom is a leader I admire:

1. She showed strength, motivation and resilience working as head of science department while going through chemo.

2. Always had a plan, executed it seamlessly not thinking of only herself but it also benefited others.

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Mackenzie summar, Development and Alumni Relations, Sr. Event coordinator  

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Mackenzie summar, Development and Alumni Relations, Sr. Event coordinator  

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Brenna Furr, 1. Transparency in all situations; allows her team to have all the information to achieve the goal and pivot if need to. 2. Encourage, challenge and trust team members; all voices are heard at every level

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Ron Huff: Previous boss

1.) Always made sure to acknowledge individuals and their contribution and success of the team

2.) Encouraged education

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A leader I admire is my current supervisor, Sarah. Since starting ALP, she has set up weekly meetings to discuss what we have learned and spend one on one time coaching. She also encourages all her nurses to find time to research and create and implement projects that provide better patient care.

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Brittany Hamilton, patient financial team, Sr. Central registration specialist 

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Brittany Hamilton, patient financial team, Sr. Central registration specialist 

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Ruxandra is a leader I admire. She genuinely cares about her employees and is patient, and always comes up with out of the box solutions.

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Xavier Jones, Ambulatory Services, Project Specialist

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Xavier Jones, Ambulatory Services, Project Specialist

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Keith Taylor, my mentor, is someone I respect and admire, for his leadership skills and technical knowledge.

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My previous clinic manager Vicky and current ambulatory vice chair, Dr. Trivedi.

Both are great advocates for their team. They understood life sometimes happens and we need to care for ourselves to continue providing care.

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Elviche Lenou Tsakem, IM Cardiology, Sr. Research associate.

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Elviche Lenou Tsakem, IM Cardiology, Sr. Research associate.

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Nelson Mandela

Characteristics: Humble, goal driven.

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I admire John Adams for his fearlessness, reputation for doing the right thing even when it made him unpopular and his diplomacy skills. Also his knack for recognizes and appropriately using talent (Washington and Jefferson).

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Amber Hass Ambulatory Operations Ambulatory Analyst Senior

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Amber Hass Ambulatory Operations Ambulatory Analyst Senior

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Hillary Clinton

1) Always prepared

2) Confident in herself and her talents even when attacked usually based off gender stereotypes

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Sydney Lawson, Sponsored Programs, Administrative Coordinator 

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Sydney Lawson, Sponsored Programs, Administrative Coordinator 

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Brendon Burchard - 1. High Performer

2. Changes my mindset and helps me to develop a better understanding of who I am so then I can develop that into the leader I will be.

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Garrett Jeffcoat- Talent Acquisition- talent acquisition partner

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Garrett Jeffcoat- Talent Acquisition- talent acquisition partner

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Sheila Imhoff (my manager at UTSW)

1. Leads a team of 18 and finds the time to personally connect and have a relationship with each of them

2. Defends/backs up all of her employees when they run into issues

3. Invests in her employees like they were her own family

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Taler Jefferson, SCCC/PRMC Senior Program Coordinator 

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Taler Jefferson, SCCC/PRMC Senior Program Coordinator 

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Malcolm X:

1. Determination and grit. He had the ability to move crowds in a way and demand respect

2. Bravery. He went against the grain of what was normal to literally fight for civil rights

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Haley Flowers, MSRDP, Sr. Rev Cycle Intel. Analyst 

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Haley Flowers, MSRDP, Sr. Rev Cycle Intel. Analyst 

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I admire my manager Mike Laukaitis, he thinks creatively about solutions. Mike fully supports his staff and truly wants the best for each of us.

Another leader that I admire is Kelly Kloeckler. She is direct and knowledgeable about the work.

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Sheretta Houston, RN, Redbird Infusion, Lead Charge Nurse

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Sheretta Houston, RN, Redbird Infusion, Lead Charge Nurse

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Jolinda Naucke

I admire her direct professionalism

I admire her empathic and organized leading style

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My manager Jack- tactful conflict resolution, active listener

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Vanessa Duran-Nunez, Pre-Arrival Financial Services, Insurance Specialist II

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Vanessa Duran-Nunez, Pre-Arrival Financial Services, Insurance Specialist II

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Jerry Watson- problem solving skills and communication skills

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Sarah Sentmore, Pediatrics Dept, Manager of Clinical Practices 

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Sarah Sentmore, Pediatrics Dept, Manager of Clinical Practices 

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Kris Sanders: enthusiastic, resourceful, helpful, transparent

Marshaun Butler: great communicator, supportive

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Kelsey Weron, Pediatric Orthopedics, PA-C

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Kelsey Weron, Pediatric Orthopedics, PA-C

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My father.

Respect

Result driven - always confront non-performers

Empathetic

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Tammy Young, MBA, Psychiatry,  Administrative Coordinator 

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Tammy Young, MBA, Psychiatry,  Administrative Coordinator 

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Tameka Ellis, MBA is my current manager. She is very kind, transparent, & isn't intimidated to train up.

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Dani Spano, LPC, Clinical Research Coordinator II, Psychiatry-Mood Disorders

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Dani Spano, LPC, Clinical Research Coordinator II, Psychiatry-Mood Disorders

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Dax Shepard: Smart but humble, educates self but open to learning from others and taking feedback seriously, normalizes “The messiness of being human”, makes connections for others to topics and experts that they may otherwise never consider or know about, focuses on the individualization of everyone he meets and talks to, is continuously working on himself.

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Jordan Bajaj, RN supervisor at Frisco Primary Care. 

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Jordan Bajaj, RN supervisor at Frisco Primary Care. 

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Daffodil Baez, former AD at Frisco MOB. She always displayed empathy and respect for her employees. She was patient yet stern when needed. She built others up.

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Karla Andrade CSA Coordinator UTSW Pediatric Group

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Karla Andrade CSA Coordinator UTSW Pediatric Group

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Julius Hurd, previous UTSW Pediatric Group Manager

Regardless of your position he always heard your concerns. Always willing to assist in big or small ways

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Lauren Smith, Sr. OD Consultant, Talent Development 

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Lauren Smith, Sr. OD Consultant, Talent Development 

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Dolly Parton: 1. Talent w/ humility - she wrote I will always love you and Jolene on same day and she always shows kindness and humility. Respected in the industry. 2. Philanthropy - imagination library sends books to children all over.