Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Monday, June 2, 2014

What is the difference between a manager and a leader?

In the stroke world I would have to say we have NO leaders, we seem to have managers because all our stroke associations can do is put out press releases.
http://www.usbankconnect.com/blog-post/difference-a-manager-a-leader?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral
Publisher: U.S. Bank - Posted on 08/08/2013
Posted In: Business
In my experience being a manager and being a leader are roles that can be fundamentally different. A manager is one who has a title that describes their role within an organization, whereas a leader is someone that individuals look up to for guidance and support. Both roles possess the ability to have significant impact on the lives of those whom they hold influence over.
“Greatness is not accomplished by avoiding what causes failure, or by doing the opposite of what causes failure, but by following a distinct set of behaviors that specifically define greatness.” – Marcus Buckingham
I share this quote because I believe it defines what we all want in life and in our careers. Each of us wants to achieve a level of greatness. So what is it that differentiates a great leader from a great manager?  Management and leadership are separate and distinct behaviors required for success.
A great manager is one who enjoys the job of management and has an instinct for coaching.  A successful manager is able to identify the strengths and talents of others and how to best utilize them.  Here are four critical skills needed for success:
  1. Select the right people for the role. 
  2. Set and define clear expectations. 
  3. Motivate and shape employees’ behavior with praise..
  4. Demonstrate concern about their employees.
An outstanding manager should help employees identify their strengths and talents, then focus on these traits.  Identifying strengths help the manager understand what motivates an employee. When one identifies what motivates an employee, we are more apt to keep them performing at their highest level. This is a key competency needed for the success of any great manager.
Other important characteristics a superb leader should possess include: optimism in the future, the desire to fight against the status quo, and an ability to plan and build a roadmap for the future.
(This is what we don't have today in the stroke world.)  Most importantly, the leader must share and secure buy in to their plan. Clear communication of the vision helps fulfill the team’s need for security, community, clarity, authority, and a need for respect.
As you think about what makes the best manager’s and leader’s great, think about which one describes you more? Consider your own business, is one role more needed than the other?
In summary, I believe we must recognize that managers and leaders can be fundamentally different people. They think and act differently. Understanding which one you are can have a tremendous impact on your business. When you recognize whether you are more of a leader or a manager you can take the appropriate actions that is best for your business.
Ask yourself; are you a great manager or a great leader?

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