March 7, 2019

Executive Coach and Leadership Expert, Kevin McDaniel, was engaged by Dr. Jose Bigles and Georgia Ophthalmologists to facilitate their Leadership Workshop.  Mr. McDaniel delivers leadership development seminars for companies like Cardinal Health, Ashley Furniture, Peachtree Orthopedics, ERA Realty, HFMA, MGMA, AAHAM and many others.  This workshop was focused on creating understanding, collaboration, productivity and a more synergistic team.

At the conclusion of the workshop participants assessed and ranked Mr. McDaniel's presentation on a 1-7 scale. He received all 7s. 


​Mr. McDaniel was scored on:

• Clarity of Lecture
• Accuracy of Content
• Thought-provoking
• Answered My Questions
• Useful
• Practical
• Organized
• Clear Instructions were given

Participants comments included:

• Extremely Awesome!
• Excellent
• Wow!
• I felt the meeting was helpful and informative.
• Kevin's interaction with our group was "just right"

Samantha Berube, CRCP-P and Melody M. Armstrong with the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) in Maine have asked Keynote Speaker and Author, Kevin McDaniel, to write for their organization.  Mr. McDaniel who has spoken at nearly 100 healthcare conferences across the country submitted his first article for publication which is due out later this Fall 2018.  Melody Armstrong simply describes it, "This article is excellent."

ABOUT KEVIN MCDANIEL
​Mr. McDaniel, Chief Strategist with WindRiver Strategies, is a highly sought after Keynote Speaker, Leadership Development Trainer and Executive Coach having spoken to over 400,000 people worldwide and over 70 times in various healthcare settings. He has worked in various industries. Some of his clients include: Cardinal Health, Oschner Healthcare, Infirmary Healthcare, Peachtree Orthopedics, Georgia Ophthalmologists, MGMA, HFMA, AAHAM, Quadax, Ashley Furniture, ERA Realty...

ABOUT AAHAM
AAHAM's mission is to be the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative services. Through a national organization and local chapters, we provide quality member services and leadership in the areas of education, communication, representation, professional standards and certification.

The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) understands your needs. We connect you with the resources that give you the competitive edge. And we do it in time- efficient and cost-effective ways that put you in touch with the expertise of your colleagues and the body of knowledge of your profession.

EDUCATION
AAHAM is dedicated to the professional development of its members. The Journal of Patient Account Management, annual Membership directory and Reference Manual, Annual National Institute, chapter seminars and workshops, technical certification program, and college scholarships offer numerous opportunities for increasing the skills and knowledge that are necessary to function effectively in today's healthcare environment.

Shirley Mason, President of HFMA Southern Illinois, and Melissa Lucas, Program Chair, selected Keynote Speaker, Kevin McDaniel for their annual conference to be held in O'Fallon, IL just outside of St. Louis.  Mr. McDaniel is to speak twice:

1. "You've Been Upgraded":  This keynote which is built on the sciences of Choice Theory, Emergenetics and Voice-Based Coaching discusses the need to "build our happiness" in the midst of a demanding professional life.  Productivity and Team Collaboration are at their best when we are at our happiest best.  This is a solid academic presentation but delivered in hilarious good fun.
2. "Career Collusion: Conspire. Complicit. Connected...It's All About People.": This class helps young careerists navigate diverse personalities in the workplace so that they may advance professionally in a supportive, respectful and influential way.

About HFMA
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is a non-profit membership organization for healthcare financial management executives. With more than 38,000 members, HFMA is the nation's premier membership organization for healthcare finance leaders. HFMA builds and supports coalitions with other healthcare associations and industry groups to achieve consensus on solutions for the challenges the U.S. healthcare system faces today. Working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders, HFMA identifies gaps throughout the healthcare delivery system and bridges them through the establishment and sharing of knowledge and best practices. We help healthcare stakeholders achieve optimal results by creating and providing education, analysis, and practical tools and solutions. Our mission is to lead the financial management of health care.

About Kevin McDaniel
Just click the link above and read what people and organizations have said about Kevin McDaniel.
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Vickie Heath, President of AAHAM Maine announced the selection of Kevin McDaniel as their Keynote Speaker for the Fall Healthcare Conference on November 9th in Portland, Maine.  Mr. McDaniel will be delivering his keynote, "You've Been Upgraded".  

You've Been Upgraded is a solid academic presentation delivered with tremendous fun.  It highlights how leaders should care for themselves, build their happiness and increase productivity with simple, easy to use time efficient tools. 

 ​Mr. McDaniel, Chief Strategist with WindRiver Strategies, is a highly sought after Keynote Speaker, Leadership Development Trainer and Executive Coach having spoken to over 400,000 people worldwide and over 70 times in various healthcare settings. He has worked in various industries. Some of his clients include: Cardinal Health, Oschner Healthcare, Infirmary Healthcare, Peachtree Orthopedics, Georgia Ophthalmologists, MGMA, HFMA, AAHAM, Quadax, Ashley Furniture, ERA Realty...

AAHAM's mission is to be the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative services. Through a national organization and local chapters, we provide quality member services and leadership in the areas of education, communication, representation, professional standards and certification.

The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) understands your needs. We connect you with the resources that give you the competitive edge. And we do it in time- efficient and cost-effective ways that put you in touch with the expertise of your colleagues and the body of knowledge of your profession.

EDUCATION
AAHAM is dedicated to the professional development of its members. The Journal of Patient Account Management, annual Membership directory and Reference Manual, Annual National Institute, chapter seminars and workshops, technical certification program, and college scholarships offer numerous opportunities for increasing the skills and knowledge that are necessary to function effectively in today's healthcare environment.

Christian Borchert, Chair of HFMA Metro New York's Revenue Cycle Academy, announced the selection of Kevin McDaniel as their 2018 Winter Keynote Speaker.  Mr. McDaniel, who has spoken to over 400,000 people worldwide and near 100 times to healthcare in the US will be delivering his very popular message, "You've Been Upgraded".  Kevin was selected as Mr. Borchert had heard him at numerous other healthcare events.

This keynote which is built on the sciences of Choice Theory, Emergenetics and Voice-Based Coaching discusses the need to "build our happiness" in the midst of a demanding professional life.  Personal and Team productivity and collaboration are at their best when we are at our happiest. 

Mr McDaniel remarks, "Think about it.  We invest in ourselves and career with an undergraduate degree, a Masters, perhaps a doctorate and a smorgasbord of professional certifications to better ourselves, increase our market value and build our expertise.  How often have we invested that kind of time and energy into building our personal and professional joy.  So many of us go through our career under such stress. That  anxiety is simply not necessary for you to be the most productive and best version of yourself possible today. Plus, the thing is...building happiness is not hard work."   "You've Been Upgraded" is a solid academic presentation but delivered like no other academic presentation you've witnessed.  "This is hilarious good fun."

Debra Phairas, President of the Northern California MGMA, selected Kevin McDaniel for their chapter's Summer Leadership Workshop in San Francisco.  NCMGMA's mission is to empower practices, providers, and patients to create meaningful change in healthcare.  Mr. McDaniel has spoken nearly 100 times in healthcare over the past 4 years.  This training session, "Crazy. Simple. Leadership." provides  strong academic content delivered in hilarious good fun with immediately actionable takeaways.

Kevin McDaniel has delivered this program as both a keynote and a Leadership Training Program from coast to coast. 

Here's what participants in the "Crazy. Simple. Leadership." program have remarked: 

• “Talking to you prior to your Keynote I knew you would be good.  I wasn’t expecting this. You Were Absolutely Fantastic.”
• “Two things happened for me today...I Had A Blast and Learned at the Same Time.”
• "I loved everything about this meeting"
• "Very Engaging"  "Upbeat Personality"
• "Great session to think about a better way to lead." 
• "Examples of leadership where great.  Great interaction and humor"
• “Please send your Quantum Leadership Tools. Thoroughly Enjoyed the Seminar.”
• “Funny, Knowledgeable, Funny, Experienced, Funny. Loved It. Enjoyed Every Minute!”
• "Kevin was lively and he has a great sense of humor that kept us engaged"
• "He was great.  Give him all the time he needs."
• "Brought back quite a few of Kevin’s ideas to implement in our practice"

What MGMA Says About Themselves

Overview & Mission
“We empower practices, providers, and patients to create meaningful change in healthcare.”

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is a key element in perpetuating success throughout the healthcare industry. Whether you’re an MGMA member to advance your personal goals or your professional career, we have the resources to initiate change and drive results.

With exceptional peer-to-peer and mentor-to-peer support systems as well as abundant hard-copy and digital resources, we are spearheading the path to healthcare advancement. We are known for providing our members and the community with consistent expert resources and solutions that include, but are not limited to:

Educational collateral and certifications
Success strategies for students, healthcare practices, and employment needs
Innovative ideas and networking events
Expertly compiled benchmarking data and statistics
Access to industry experts and thought leaders
Information and materials for making your practice more successful and profitable
And so much more!
When you need a resource to help you find a job, fill a position or get certified - MGMA is the leading authority for executives, healthcare facilities, and job seekers. We believe the future is what you make it, and we’re here to support the people who are ready to make the world a better place.

Tomorrow will be remarkable because MGMA is here to help.

Professional Golfer, Michael Downs has selected Executive & Performance Coach Kevin McDaniel to coach his mental game on the golf course.  Mr. McDaniel has been working with Downs for the last month in preparation for the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC StoneBrae Country Club near San Francisco in Hayward, California.  "We are very encouraged with Michael's preparation and sub-par rounds leading into this tournament. He is an incredible player but more than that...he is an incredible person.  It's such a joy working with him" remarked Kevin McDaniel.    

How does Mr. McDaniel's coaching work?  "First, we work on getting clarity regarding the dream...the purpose. As a Coach I want to fully understand what the dream is, where we are now and where we want to go.  Then, we follow a unique but academically solid process that helps an individual show up as the most confident, happiest, high performing low stress version of themselves possible today.  Best of all...we have a blast."  This blend of coaching works.  It has worked with individuals and teams in healthcare, academia and corporate America.  Companies like Cardinal Health, Ashley Furniture, ERA Realty, Peachtree Orthopedics, Georgia Ophthalmologists, Miller Coors, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oschner & Infirmary HealthCare Systems and others have used Mr. McDaniel's approach.  Plus, he has served on the faculty of professional associations like AAHAM, HFMA and MGMA where his coaching program was described as "Educational. Insightful. Entertaining."  

Katie Dunn, President of the Richmond MGMA, selected Keynote Speaker, Kevin McDaniel for their 2018 Conference along with the RMGMA leadership team.  She commented, "We always have our largest attendance when we have Kevin to speak."  This is the third time Mr. McDaniel has spoken for this group.  His keynote at this event was entitled, "Crazy. Simple. Leadership." and provided attendees with forward thinking, innovative leadership strategies with immediate actionable leadership tools.

"If you would like to take your next step towards a happy, highly productive, low stress professional life...this is it. Every leader should hear this message. If meaningful information, hilariously delivered, perfect for healthcare sounds intriguing, then have Kevin come speak to your group soon.” 

Kevin speaks on a range of personal, leadership and team development topics that are academically solid but hilariously delivered.  High productivity and low stress are his constant themes.  He has spoken for groups like:  MGMA, HFMA, AAHAM, Cardinal Health, Peachtree Orthopedics, Georgia Ophthalmologists, Quadax, ERA Realty, Ashley Furniture, the Integrated financial group and many others.

by Mark Miller, Emergenetics International

​Organizational change and change management is necessary, but it is also a flawed enterprise. Studies show that change initiatives at an organizational level fail more often than they succeed. Over two/thirds fail—obviously far too many, at far too great a cost, for the kinds of strategic necessities that these initiatives represent.

Why does transformation fail? There’s a host of reasons, including culture and soft, people centric elements —the “human resistance to change.” This resistance is a major challenge facing the field of organizational change, and it’s time we look at it from a scientific, distinctive perspective. The human element of change doesn’t have to equate to decreased efficiency or productivity.

Neurological research and analysis in studies can now offer some understanding of the way we process our performance and creativity in a constantly changing environment.

Transformation on a personal level can actually drive organizational change. This is not only more productive but necessary, since, as Harvard Business Review notes, there really are no accepted general theories of change.

Instead, HBR points to clusters of actions that may contribute to the low success rate of change initiatives:

1. Perpetual under-preparation: Modification of a routine is always dreaded and normally comes off as a surprise to under-prepared employees.
   
2. The “burning platform”: The continual, perceived urgency that can create threat when discussing change and what it will bring.
   
3. Trickle-down change: Change is typically only implemented from the top of the organization down.

​However, what these kinds of change don’t take into account is an individualization of how people view change.  Through our research and thirty years of having people complete their Emergenetics Profile, we understand on a neurological level that the way people are wired contributes significantly to the way they respond to change.

For example, there are people who actually welcome change – who treat it not just as a necessary part of life, but as something energizing. Their behavior can drive change and push it organizationally. However, there are also people on the other end of the spectrum who may be quiet about a potential change but are stewing about not being alerted about the change in a comprehensive enough way and not being convinced of its justification. And it’s not personal- they’re just wired to respond to change in a different way.

When it comes to individual thinking preferences, navigating organizational change management can be even trickier. Communicating the rationale for change becomes imperative, but linking it to what people care about can seem nearly impossible. Just providing the data isn’t going to cut it for over half of your employees. By thinking about what people think about (and keeping in mind that not everyone thinks the same way) you’re able to take a more comprehensive approach to change management. You’ll be more likely to get everybody on board with the change and more likely to have everyone moving in the same direction.

We use the Emergenetics Profile with our clients to help them understand how their employees approach change, but if you aren’t able to have everyone go through the assessment, you can start by building your own self-awareness. Are you analytical? Are you conceptual? What behavior do you find yourself most expressing? Look at the full gamut of the way the brain creates ideas and relates to others. Use these attributes in understanding how you view change, and be aware that the next time you present a new idea, you might be presenting it only through your own lens. By understanding your organization on an individual basis and knowing who you are and how you think, you can present the information in the way the recipient needs to hear it. And then the concept of organizational transformation can actually take hold.

AAHAM's 2017 Annual National Institute (ANI) was held at the Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee from October 18-20, 2017.  ANI was attended by nearly 500 National members. Each year, the members of AAHAM come together to exchange ideas, renew old friends, make new ones, and further their knowledge and education in the field of Patient Account Management.

Keynote Speaker / Executive Coach / Leadership Trainer, Kevin McDaniel, spoke on the topic of "Crazy. Simple. Leadership." this year to very positive reviews.  97% of those grading Mr. McDaniel's session rated his keynote with a perfect 5 out of 5 score.  Danielle Burns, Conference Organizer, stated that Mr. McDaniel helped us "make [the conference] a great success". 

Sean Dyer, Education Committee 2017 ANI, remarked “I had the opportunity to hear Kevin speak at the 2017 AAHAM ANI.  Kevin was an energetic and informative speaker, and did a great job of keeping the crowd participative throughout his presentation.  I also had the opportunity to work with him to get him set up to speak, and he was great to work with throughout the process.  I would definitely recommend Kevin as a speaker for other conferences!”

Comments from Participants
“Talking to you prior to your Keynote I knew you would be good.  I wasn’t expecting this. You Were Absolutely Fantastic.”
​“Two things happened for me today...I Had A Blast and Learned at the Same Time.”
"I loved everything about this meeting"
"Very Engaging"  "Upbeat Personality"
"Great session to think about a better way to lead." 
"Examples of leadership where great.  Great interaction and humor"
“Please send your Quantum Leadership Tools. Thoroughly Enjoyed the Seminar.”
 “Funny, Knowledgeable, Funny, Experienced, Funny. Loved It. Enjoyed Every Minute!”
"BE HAPPY in what you do!"
"Kevin was lively and he has a great sense of humor that kept us engaged"
​"Needed More Time"
"Brought back quite a few of Kevin’s ideas to implement in our practice"

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About AAHAM
​AAHAM is the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative management. Their mission is to provide education, certification, networking, and advocacy for healthcare revenue cycle professionals.  AAHAM certification is an investment in a professionals personal growth and future. For over forty years, AAHAM’s elite certification program has set the standard of excellence in patient financial services and the revenue cycle.