Have you ever been faced with the necessity, the dilemma, the challenge of reinvention? Well, you’ve tuned into the right conversation with Lisa Giallonardo. Soak up the wisdom of this accomplished businesswoman, whose life and career are a study of reinvention.

An orthopedic physical therapist with a sub-specialty in the foot and ankle who works at a locally owned private practice called Preservation Physical Therapy and Wellness in the Boston area, Lisa has over 40 years of experience as a physical therapist with extensive doctoral work in organizational behavior and academic administration at Boston University. She has lectured extensively on clinical, teaching, and administrative topics throughout the United States. Lisa chaired the Musculoskeletal Panel for the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, facilitating a national team of specialists documenting how to treat patients with orthopedic injuries.

Beyond her professional acumen, this conversation highlights Lisa’s ability to balance her career, family, love of intellectual pursuits, and being a community organizer and leader. Boiled down, this lively conversation is a lesson on how to live an invigorating life your love with integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to family and service.

Highlights include:

“I always look at what can I do better? How can I use my skills? What would make me excited? What opportunities are there that, that I should take advantage of?”

“​​Good preparation, a little self confidence, a deep breath. “

“Every time I did a lecture, on my way home driving home from Boston, I would think, did I do a good job? What would I have done differently? You know, what was I not happy with. And the next time try to change that try to do better next time. And I think that really, really helps when you know what you're good at when you aren't terribly afraid to take a risk. And when you jump in feet first with a smile. I think you can be very successful.”

“Peter Drucker would always look at a situation when he finished it and say, what went well? What did what did? I did? Did what I what happened? Did I expect that to happen? What surprised me? What could I have done better? And then the next time, how will I use what I learned to actually do a better job.”

“As the leader, you don't have to be good at everything, you just have to be smart enough to know what you're not good at….”

You can connect with Lisa Giallonardo:
https://preservationptandwellness.com/
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