You were made for more than survival.
Small Teams. Big Missions. Real Change.
Empowering senior living leaders to reset, recharge, and rise.
SENIOR LIVING STRATEGIST | AUTHOR | HOST OF THE RESET STRATEGIST™ PODCAST
About Donna
I’m Donna-a senior living strategist, culture builder, and advocate with one clear mission: to help leaders-and their teams—reset how they lead, live, and build community.
I bring 25 years of experience in healthcare, with a focused leadership journey in senior living since 2011. Along the way, I’ve felt the relentless pressure, shouldered the burnout, and navigated a model built to exhaust even the most dedicated among us.
“But I didn’t just survive— I discovered a better way.”
Drawing on hard-won wisdom and real-world results, I’ve crafted The Executive Reset, a free e-book that diagnoses why our industry’s leadership model falls short, and Innovate to Elevate, a 90-day program that puts sustainable change into action.
I’m not here with theory-I’m here with proven strategies that transform cultures, empower teams, and reignite the passion that brought you into leadership.
"Let’s rebuild what senior living leadership was meant to be—one leader, one team, one thriving community at a time."
Books by Donna
For leaders who are ready to lead with purpose, not just persistence. These books guide you back to clarity, direction, and the reason you chose this work in the first place.
The Executive Reset
A short, powerful read for Executive Leaders ready to escape crisis-mode leadership.
Senior living leadership shouldn’t feel like an endless cycle of emergencies, decision fatigue, and the constant weight of everything falling back on you.
In The Executive Reset, I expose how the current model is built to burn leaders out — and offer a clear path forward, grounded in clarity, well-defined priorities, and a people-first approach that actually works.
What you’ll discover:
- Why burnout is baked into today’s model — and exactly how to flip the script.
- A people-first leadership framework that balances outcomes with well-being.
- Clarity on your terms: define what true leadership looks like for you.
- Real-world encouragement from someone who’s sat in your chair — and found a better way to lead.
“This e-book doesn’t sugarcoat the chaos — it offers a lifeline.”
"This is your reset — for your team, your culture, and your residents. They’ll feel the difference. So will you."
Innovate to Elevate:
The 90-Day Reset
Includes e-book + 1:1 Strategy Call with Donna ($197)
A step-by-step leadership program for small teams with big missions.
Built for real life in senior living, this isn’t just another leadership book — it’s your reset button.
What you’ll find inside:
- A proven 90-day roadmap to align and empower your team.
- Real-world tools to help you delegate effectively — without the chaos.
- A mindset shift to stop doing it all — and start leading through others.
- A culture-building system designed to create lasting change.
- A private 30-minute Strategy Reset Call with Donna to identify your leadership pressure points and leave with a clear action plan.
- No more Band-Aids, no fluff — just structure, clarity, and real results.
You can’t keep leading the same way and expect things to change.
START LEADING WITH CLARITY, ALIGNMENT, AND A REAL PLAN
Reset with Donna
A 90-Day 1:1 Leadership Coaching Experience
Includes The Executive Reset e-book + six 1:1 coaching sessions with Donna ($1,497)
Welcome to The Couch — where honest conversation meets smart strategy, and you lead differently. Grab your coffee and settle in—but don’t get too comfortable. We’re about to build a sustainable reset — to recharge, refocus, and rise.
This personalized coaching experience is designed to get all the gears of your leadership clicking. With experience-backed strategies and a clear, actionable path forward, it’s time to light your way for your reset.
"This isn’t more work. This is the work that changes everything."
- What's Included:
- Two private 60-minute 1:1 coaching sessions per month — tailored strategy calls.
- Custom forms, workflows, and tools built around your unique needs and your team’s
style. - Strategic support for execution — not just advice — to turn clarity into lasting change.
- Built-in help for your real-time challenges, your team, and your mission
- What You’ll Walk Away With:
- A repeatable leadership framework you can actually use.
- Systems to reduce burnout and increase alignment.
- A team that moves together — not just reacts.
- Space to stop fixing — and start leading with focus.
Stop Managing Chaos.
Start Leading The Change.
This is your seat — where your leadership gets lighter, stronger, and more sustainable.
Take your seat on The Couch. Let’s lead differently — together.
PODCAST
The Reset Strategist ™
Real Talk. Real Change
For families navigating the aging journey — and the leaders committed to raising the standard. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a much-needed conversation.
Hosted by senior living expert, Donna Stephens, this podcast offers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at aging and care — what’s working, what’s not, and how to do better.
Whether you’re advocating for a parent or leading a team, this space is for anyone feeling unseen, overwhelmed or simply ready for a better way forward.
- Honest conversations about aging, care, and community life.
- Real stories, mindset shifts, and expert advice.
- Real tech solutions for real aging needs.
- Encouragement when you need it most.
- Insights from inside senior living.
- Humor and hope—because we all need both.
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