Thanks so much for your great presentation last night — you did a wonderful job.   You are an inspiration to all of us!

Lu Miller, President, Arizona WBL Chapter, April 22, 2016.

Thank you so much for kicking off our WiHL retreat!  You set a collaborative and relaxes tone that allowed everyone to engage and reinvest in themselves.  It was a terrific day.

Carol Friesen, President Elect, HFMA, April 15, 2016

“Thank you for coming to the Midland Memorial Hospital and visiting with our staff.  Your presentation provided our team with thoughts to improve their own professional development and leadership.  I’m sure they’ll convert those thoughts into action that will lead to a better patient experience of care.”

Bob Dent, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Midland Memorial Hospital April 6, 2016

To get a clear view on what truly drives success, read “Playing to Win in Business”

Marshall Goldsmith, a Thinkers 50 Top Ten Global Business Thinker, Executive Coach

Shirley Weis is the best chief administrative officer in health care…She’s disarmingly authentic.

Dr. John N. Noseworthy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Clinic

Thank you for spending the day with…our Women’s Leadership conference. Your presentation was terrific and you are such an inspirational leader—we all left saying “I want to be more like Shirley!” Thanks for making our conference a great success.

Mary Klimp, SWMN MCHS Region Conference leader, after hearing an “All You Need Is Love”

Shirley is bold yet soft-hearted, strong yet easy going and at the top of her game while still down to earth. She is an inspiration to all.

Karyn Brownlee, Brighter Walk Comnmunications

Shirley Weis examines the rules of the game of business. One example is ‘He who has the gold makes the rules.’ Choose to ignore the rules you dislike at your own peril. Sales persons love to disregard the rules they dislike. Shirley explains how this can kill any upward mobility for that employee.

Jon Graves, Manager, Omega Processing

Playing to Win in Business by Shirley Weis, Mayo Clinic’s first woman Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, is one of the most frank, intuitive and helpful leadership/career advice books I’ve read–and I’ve read many. No matter what your profession, read it and feel like you’re just had a personal conversation with one of the most successful business women in the country.

Dr. Kay Miller Temple, Internal Medicine Specialist

Shirley is a forward-thinking savvy executive that I have witnessed in action over the last several years. Shirley captivates her audience whether she is hosting a large group of healthcare executives, a panel member at the Women Business Leaders in Healthcare in the US, or a speaker on numerous occasions at the Minnesota High Tech Association.

Dee Thibodeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Solutions, Inc.

Is it best to work smarter or work harder. Shirley Weis answers this question in Playing to Win in Business. The content it relatable and personally written making it easy to read…and absorb.

Mary Werick, St. Mary’s, Kansas

Shirley Weis is someone who knows what it means to be a responsible employee and leader. She articulates loudly and clearly how to live by the daily code of “Just Respect” (TM).

Juanell Teague, author of The Zig Ziglar Difference

Shirley brings with her a wealth of knowledge and incredible experience in the healthcare realm. I am confident she will be an extraordinary asset to our board.

Brian K. Hutchison, President and CEO, RTI Surgical

Shirley is candid and impassioned about her own experiences and observations which guided her steps in business. Whether those steps were successful or confounding Shirley includes all with an eye to teach and to improve others’ experiences. She is an insightful impassioned pro who has earned the right to wear that designation.

Andrea Feinberg, MBA, President, Coaching Insight, LLC

Shirley is passionate about assisting others in being all they can be. She generously helps other women advance in their careers.

Paula Fellingham, Founder and CEO, The WIN (Women’s Information Network)

Shirley Weis knows how to build “win-win” relationships and always finds ways to bring people together. She is someone you can trust to show you how to overcome the obstacles in business and life.

Beth Davis, former UAW Local 1499 General Chairperson for Blue Care Network

Shirley has had a stunning career trajectory, from a hard-scrabble background to an entry level position in medicine, advancing her career to become the highest ranking administrative partner at Mayo Clinic. I am humbled by her resilience, positive attitude and inspirational leadership.

Dr. Margaret Cary, executive coach, international speaker and author

Shirley is masterful in her ability to provide great insight to people at any stage of their careers. Her ability to clearly and simply spell out how to win in business in refreshing.

Debra Nelms, Founder and CEO, Corporate BoardLink

Survive and thrive! Over the years Shirley Weis has done just that–with class and savvy, insight and tenacity, and personal courage and professional conviction…There is much to appreciate, admire and learn from Shirley Weis’ 40-year career as she has significantly impacted America’s healthcare system.

Lou Anna K. Simon, Ph.D., President, Michigan State Univ.

“I just wanted to say that I read your book and enjoyed it very much. The idea of Questions From the Stands is a great metaphor. When you’re not playing the game, it’s a different view entirely. I had not thought about this before reading your book. Thanks for sharing it with me. I believe it will benefit a great many people.”

Amy Hillman, Ph.D., Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University