This week, we’ll be featuring segments from the exclusive interview with Dan Neufelder, founder & CEO of the Neufelder Consulting Group, who has spent over 4 decades working in the healthcare industry. In today’s segment, Neufelder discusses a very popular topic on America’s Healthcare Leaders: mentorship—and the lessons he has learned from mentors through the years.
When asked by Dan Nielsen to name three mentors he’s had over the course of his career, Neufelder mentions there is probably a dozen he could name, but has narrowed it down to four, and he briefly describes a few of the lessons learned from each:
- Bill Corley, former president & CEO of Community Health Network – “It’s all about integrity.”
- Phil Newbold, CEO of Beacon Health System (formerly Memorial Hospital of South Bend) – “Engaging people to their full self.”
- Nick Desien, former President & CEO of Ministry Health – “He really taught me about taking a long-term view.”
- Charlie Evans, former EVP & COO of Community Hospitals Indianapolis – “Be yourself and relax into your role.”
Each of these men played a key part in the type of leader Neufelder has become, and he is very aware of the impact they have made on his own success. Take Neufelder’s advice and find a mentor today—or invest in mentoring others!
To hear more from Neufelder about his mentors and the additional lessons learned from them, click on the full segment above.