Deb Romig Virginia Commonwealth University

 Without Courage you will not do anything in this world. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. - Aristotle  Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all others. - Aristotle

 Develop a vision  Take Action  Delegate control, empowering others  Effective communication

 Coeur: From the Heart in French  Earns the respect of followers  Inspires others  Grows the organization rather then managing  Guides leader through adversity  Prompts social change

 Had a strong desire to benefit society  Struggled with her own mental illness  She was willing to see the need of others  She gathered information, moved out of her comfort zone, planned strategies

 Well – Planned  Purposeful  Results Oriented  Persevere despite opposition and adversity

 She wrote pamphlets to lawmakers using men to be her voice in legislative sessions.  She traveled from Massachusetts to South Carolina visiting prisons and perpetuating reform.  At 59, she was appointed as the chief administrator over the nurses for the Union Army.  By the end of her career, she founded or expanded over thirty mental hospitals in both the United States and the world.

 Actions were against tradition  Actions were decisive  Actions were innovative and related to achieving the goal

 Allow others to take risks  Delegating tasks  Involving all stakeholders  Using available resources

 1. Trying harder tasks  2. Being more comfortable with change  3. Taking bigger risks

 Had to allow a man to address the state and federal legislative bodies of government.  Had to travel with others as a single female in the mid 1800’s.  Used the writings and works of Britain’s psychologists to help guide her strategies  Depended on the moral code of citizens and often corrupt political leaders for action

 Ms. Dix saw herself as the sole voice advocating for the humane treatment of people with mental illness  She refused to work with other reform agencies  Refused to be included in a book about distinguished women of her day

 Initiating controversial discussions  Providing tough feedback  Sharing unpopular ideas  Relating the vision to common beneficial outcomes

 Writings stirred controversy  Provided tough feedback to corrupt politicians  Instructed people how to make changes  Message was repetitive and simple;  assert that mental illness is curable  link it to proper care  quote appropriate medical research

 Developing a clear vision from her heart  Taking action needed to realize her vision  Using politics and some resources of her time to perpetuate her vision  Effectively communicating her vision

 Results:  I nitiating reform in the treatment of mental illness worldwide  Founding more than 30 hospitals  Affects current social issues Role of government in treatment of mentally ill Consequences of people with mental illness for crimes Current treatment methods Drugs used to treat mental illnesses Security measures needed

 Shared ownership of goals and outcomes  Empowers teachers  Shared responsibility for each other  Productive culture resulting in better scores, motivated stakeholders

 What is your vision?  Is it your passion from your heart, or are you just going through the motions?  Are you willing to get out of your comfort zone so your staff can follow your example?