Traci Bernard, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, Texas, is a truly exceptional leader who values her team. “Family” is a word that is often used to describe the connection she feels with the people with whom she works day in and day out. Her genuine care and respect for her team is obvious and has established a remarkable culture of compassion and respect.
In today’s video segments Traci Bernard shares what she’s most proud of about her team, describing those she works with as phenomenal caregivers who have earned her respect and admiration and that of the community.
“We all get along, we all care about each other. There is mutual respect. Everybody treats each other as an equal part of the team, creating that success.”
She goes on in the second segment to give her team all the credit for that success:
“I am a firm believer that none of us are a success alone. It definitely takes a strong team. I wish everybody could meet the other leaders of my organization, which are the employees and the people who make it happen every day, because they make us look good.”
Heed Traci Bernard’s advice and take care of your team. As Bernard discusses, your team can make you look good or bad, and the way you lead often determines the outcome.
To view these two segments from the interview, click above.