Jun 19, 2018 | #CelebrateRecovery, #changeperceptions, 10000 Beds, Addiction Industry, Addiction Treatment, Client Care, Ethics, ethics done right, fast-lane leaders, fast-lane leadership, fastlane2success, Patient Brokering, Referrals, Rehab, Treatment
There was a time in the addiction treatment industry when marketing referrals were the status quo. This was before greed set in. But it was there, and it was real, and a lot of people want to forget that it was the norm. But that doesn’t change reality....
Jun 6, 2018 | 10000 Beds, Application, Applications Closed, Effectiveness, Honesty, Leader, Leadership, Scholarship, Transparency
When applying for a job, there’s nothing more discouraging than the moment you see a sign reading “Applications Closed”. Many of us have been there, done that…and we remember that sinking feeling of disappointment. Now imagine how an addict...
Jun 5, 2018 | 10000 Beds, Board Members, Gratitude, Service
We want to take a minute to thank several of our board members who have completed their terms with 10,000 Beds and are stepping down. We appreciate their time, commitment and service to 10,000 Beds over the past three years as we were finding our way. There’s a...
Jun 5, 2018 | 10000 Beds, Addiction, Be Present, Honesty, Leader, Leadership, Professionalism, Witness
It was mid-term, seventh grade. I was in my home economics class and we had just finished ironing stencils on aprons. On that particular day we had a substitute. When the bell rang, the classroom emptied faster than I’d ever seen it, and before cleaning up the...
Jun 2, 2018 | #CelebrateRecovery, 10000 Beds, 10KBeds, Addiction, Addiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, Be Present, Behavior, Choice, Choose Well, Client First, Code of Ethics, Courage, Ethics, ethics done right, fast lane leader, fast-lane leadership, Habits, Honor, Integrity, Leader, Leadership, Moral Judgement, Morality, Nonprofit, Professionalism, Reputation, Rules
Rules are made to be broken. Right? Wrong! We all laugh when we hear the old adage, but unfortunately there are many who adopt this as their way of living. Successful leadership demands a higher level of behavior. At 10,000 Beds we hold ourselves to a high standard....
Jun 1, 2018 | #CelebrateRecovery, 10000 Beds, Challenges, Changing Lives, ethics done right, fast-lane leaders, fast-lane leadership, Leader, Leadership, Lemonade, Saving Lives
Oh it’s been a fun week, so much positive has happened, and nothing could dampen my spirits. Even the unexpected. I’m always amazed at the tactics of some…and equally amazed at how their not-so-positive commentary can lead to positive outcomes (thank...
