Barbara Bartlein Quotes

Barbara is a healthcare motivational speaker and workplace culture expert.  For over 30 years, her presentations and seminars have helped professionals, teams and leaders build high performing workplaces.  A clinical psychotherapist and former VP of St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee, she understands people and organizations. Barbara attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison earning a degree in Philosophy and graduated from Beth-El School of Nursing in Colorado Springs.  She received her master's degree in clinical social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has had a private practice for over 25 years. A co-owner of the managed healthcare company, CNR Health, Barbara helped build the organization from two employees to a multi-million dollar company.  As VP of St. Mary's Hospital, she oversaw 5 corporations and the operation of a psychiatric hospital. The best selling author of three books, she is also a contributor to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books.  Her newest work, Energy Suckers - How to Deal With Bullies in the Workplace, is being used by companies and teams to improve organizational culture. Barbara lives in Milwaukee, WI with her husband, Charlie, and cats Tigger and Wall-E.