Value-Based Care Insights New Episode NOW On-Demand
On this episode Dan reflects on his experience at the Lead from Identity Summit, a transformative leadership conference hosted by Dr. Doug McKinley in Silverton, Colorado. Unlike traditional leadership events focused on strategies and communication tactics, this summit challenged participants to explore how their personal identity shapes their leadership style and response to challenges.
Daniel, a summit participant, is joined by two fellow attendees—Michelle Williams, Senior Nursing Executive and Chief Nursing Officer, and Lucy Zielinski, Managing Partner at Lumina Health Partners and a member of the summit’s planning team—to discuss key takeaways from the event. Together, they discuss how leading from identity fosters authenticity, resilience, and meaningful connections across healthcare teams—and how self-awareness and purpose-driven leadership can transform the way we lead and serve others.
Key Takeaways:
- True leadership is rooted in a deep understanding of one’s values, strengths, and identity, allowing these qualities to guide how leaders show up in every situation.
- When leaders lead from their authentic identity, they foster deeper connections with their teams and navigate change, conflict, and organizational challenges with greater confidence and clarity.
- By shifting from a skill-focused to an identity-driven approach, healthcare leaders can inspire more meaningful collaboration, strengthen team morale, and drive sustainable transformation across their organizations.

About The Show
Value-Based Care Insights is a radio show on Healthcare NOW Radio, that explores how to optimize the performance of programs to meet the demands of an increasing value-based care payment environment. It is hosted by Dan Marino (@DjmarinoHD) and highlights recognized experts in the field and within Lumina Health Partners (@LuminaHP).
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