Lead from Identity: Redefining Leadership in Healthcare

In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, host Daniel J. Marino 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. Want to learn more about leading from identity? Check out Dr. McKinley's podcast episode Leading from Identity with Jamie Winship