Paths to Leadership in the Senior Living Industry (International Perspectives on Aging, 29)

This book assembles many of the great leaders of the senior living and care industry to discuss their paths to and views on leadership. Each chapter provides readers with ideas, information, and inspiration on how to achieve leadership in this dynamic, mission-focused industry. It includes various strategies for success, such as promoting meaning and purpose in corporate culture, making decisions in the absence of perfect information, managing your personal assets of relationships and reputation, and finding competitive advantages through technology, training, and team-building. These leaders also share their experiences responding to COVID-19 and discuss how the pandemic may change the future of leadership in the industry. Whether your path starts in gerontology, nursing, social work, design, real estate, finance, law, operations, or technology, and whether one pursues work in the private, nonprofit, or government sectors, this volume provides a valuable resource for all aspiring and developing leaders in the senior living industry. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Thought Leadership in Senior Living Chapter 3: Senior Living Visionary 3.1 Core Belief 3.2 Collaboration 3.3 Do Something Chapter 4: Ending Senior Housing as We Know It Chapter 5: Applied Evangelism in Senior Living Chapter 6: Pioneering Assisted Living Chapter 7: Perspectives on Corporate Culture in Senior Care Chapter 8: Creating a New Paradigm for Senior Living Chapter 9: Leadership in Senior Living: Serving People Chapter 10: Pioneering Memory Care with a Culture of Love Greater than Fear Chapter 11: Leadership in Senior Living and Care: Details Matter Chapter 12: Bringing a Competitive Spirit to Leadership in Senior Living Chapter 13: Changing the World: From Public Service to Assisted Living Chapter 14: Passion, Purpose and Perseverance: My Watchwords for Leadership in Senior Living Chapter 15: Leadership in Aging-in-Place: Apply the Golden Rule Chapter 16: Relationships and Reputation: My Path to Leadership in Senior Living Chapter 17: Making Decisions Without Perfect Information: A Key to Leadership in Senior Living Chapter 18: Leadership in Senior Living: From Financing to Operating Chapter 19: Leadership in Post-Acute Care Chapter 20: Serving Seniors Through Hospitality, Innovation and Choice Chapter 21: Creating a Vision for a Better Tomorrow: Thoughts from a Leader in Senior Living Chapter 22: The Paradox of Leadership in Aging Services: Confronting Harsh Realities with Incredible Optimism