Aligning People, Operations, and Leadership to Drive Performance in Healthcare
Rikki Wardyn
Healthcare Executive I Chief Experience Officer
Forbes HR Council Member I Published in Forbes.com
How I Lead
I don’t just build teams. I build systems that perform.
I build systems, structure, and culture where people and performance thrive together.
I partner with leaders to scale, stabilize, and transform organizations by aligning workforce strategy with operational execution.
My focus is on clarity, accountability, and results. I help teams understand priorities, ensure workflows support performance, and equip leaders to execute with confidence.
When people, operations, and strategy are aligned, organizations don’t just function — they perform.
Where strategy, execution, and accountability align to drive results.
Selected Results
Scaled organizations from startup to $100M+ I Led teams across 20+ states
Built and scaled workforce from 30 to 700 employees including hiring, onboarding, and training
Delivered 60% reduction in labor costs while improving care delivery outcomes
25% decrease in length of stay through workflow redesign and virtual care integration
Decreased reliance on travel nurses by up to 90%, significantly lowering labor costs
Built and led high-performing remote teams delivering measurable, data-driven outcomes
Honors & Recognition
Featured Member, CHRO Today
Member, Forbes HR Council
Gallup Great Workplace Recognition (2x)
Volunteer of the Year, Organization for Community Inclusion
Founding Member, Omaha Professional Women for Good
Aligning Strategy and Execution to Drive Performance
I bring clarity to complexity, strengthen accountability, and deliver.
Strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, change, or complexity.
Align priorities, strengthen execution, and drive results.
Best for:
CEOs, CHROs, and executive teams
Identify gaps, improve workflows, and align teams to measurable outcomes.
Turn complexity into clarity and accountability.
Best for:
Organizations experiencing growth, change, or performance challenges
Every organization is different. Let’s talk about how alignment shows up in yours.
Develop stronger leaders through practical tools that improve communication, engagement, and performance.
Best for:
Emerging leaders, experienced leaders, and high-potential talent
The SUN Framework
Bringing Leadership Into the Light
S — Shine Light
Clearly define the situation.
Bring the issue into the open. Create shared clarity about what is happening, why it matters, and what needs attention.
U — Understand Reality
Assess before acting.
Examine the background, available data, facts, perspectives, strengths, and constraints to understand what is driving the current state.
N — Nurture Growth
Turn insight into accountable action.
Collaboratively identify and prioritize solutions, then define who owns what, by when, and how success will be measured. Establish clear KPIs, follow through on commitments, evaluate results, and adjust as needed to drive sustainable improvement.
A practical framework for moving from clarity to understanding to accountable action, and ultimately stronger performance.
Inspired by the disciplined structure of SBAR, the SUN Framework brings that same clarity to leadership and organizational challenges. Rather than jumping from problem to solution, SUN helps leaders first illuminate the issue and understand the reality behind it. It then goes beyond recommendation to accountable execution by defining ownership, actions, timelines, measures of success, and follow-through.
Share Sunshine isn't about forced positivity. It's about bringing things into the light so people can see clearly, understand reality, and act.
People don’t perform their best in the dark.
It happens in the light
Questions Leaders Ask
Share Sunshine Leadership
provides executive advisory,
organizational alignment
consulting, and leadership
development services focused on
improving performance by
aligning people, operations, and
strategy.
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Share Sunshine Leadership provides executive advisory, organizational alignment consulting, and leadership development services. The focus is on aligning people, operations, and strategy to improve performance and deliver measurable results.
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The SUN Framework is a leadership and performance model developed by Share Sunshine Leadership. It helps organizations create clarity, strengthen accountability, and align teams to drive measurable outcomes.
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I work with CEOs, CHROs, and leadership teams navigating growth, change, or performance challenges, with deep experience in healthcare and scaling organizations.
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Yes. Share Sunshine Leadership provides strengths-based coaching and leadership development for emerging leaders, experienced leaders, and high-potential talent.
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Share Sunshine Leadership has deep experience in healthcare and works with organizations experiencing growth, change, or performance challenges.
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Share Sunshine Leadership is based in Omaha, Nebraska and works with organizations both locally and remotely.
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You can reach us anytime via our email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
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You can schedule a strategy session directly through the website using the “Schedule a Strategy Session” button.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.