Nurse to Nurse Season 3, Episode 5: Senior Living and the 100% Leadership Mindset

Posted: October 18, 2026
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“The biggest lie we’ve ever been told inside senior living is that 100% is enough. It’s not enough. We’re never going to stay at 100%”

That’s how leadership coach, speaker, and 100% Leader cofounder Erin Thompson describes the illusion of “100%” in senior living. In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy and Gwen are joined by Erin and fellow 100% Leader cofounder Aaron Fish. The conversation explores the transformative power of the “100% Leader” philosophy, discusses how reframing leadership as a mindset rather than a metric can enhance team performance and resident care, and touches on leadership and communication gaps in senior living.

Highlights of this episode:

  • Steps leaders can take to empower nurses in senior living.
  • Learning from our failures and that going into “hero mode” is not a viable solution.
  • Exploring and implementing the “80/20” rule.
  • Discussing the Senior Living Leaders Playbook and how it can help industry professionals.
  • Understanding the varying communication dialects of senior living as a relationship business. 

Visit https://the100percentleader.com/ for more information about the program.