Tuesday Reading
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Embrace the Nice
I got feedback that I was “too nice.” I assume if they had given me advice, they would have said, “Be less nice!” My … -
Navigating Workforce Instability: Employing Talent Agility in Higher Education
Higher education must foster talent agility to adapt, ensuring resilience and innovation amid workforce instability. -
Integrating IT Across the University: MOR’s Recommended Approach
IT integration requires intentional wording, an inclusive process, a clear purpose, established principles, an effect… -
Consolidate, Centralize, Reorganize, Restructure Are on the Front Burner Again
Consolidation strategies at universities meet resistance. Success hinges on clear goals, local expertise, and avoidin… -
Sweeping Success: Clarifying Value and ROI
Declutter your organization by focusing on high-impact activities clarifying value and boosting ROI as you consider w… -
Navigating the Current Threat to Higher Education
The leader’s role is to position the organization to be successful in a constantly evolving environment. -
From Railways to Three Lenses: Embracing Change in Leadership
I faced significant pushback from others when making changes. This confounded me until we studied Van Maanen’s three … -
Leadership Priorities Means Separating the Immediate From the Important
What do leaders need to do to balance the Important versus the Immediate? If everything is a priority, then nothing i… -
This Is The Work of Leadership
Transitioning from technical work to leadership involves coaching managers and aligning on context, philosophy, and g… -
Stop Giving Advice and Start Asking the Right Coaching Questions
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book, The Coaching Habit, offers a simple yet powerful framework to transform how leaders co… -
Challenge Assumptions to Create Smarter Higher Education IT Strategy
Our teams want to innovate and improve our institutions. Our leadership responsibility is focusing on measurable, ben… -
Prioritizing Self-Care in the Workplace Is Not Selfish
As the self-care trend emerged over the past few decades, I was too busy to pay much attention. My mindset has slowly… -
10 Leadership Journey Guiding Principles
As I approach 25 years at Indiana University, I reflect on my values and how I made them uniquely me. -
Is Your Emotional Intelligence a Leadership Superpower or Kryptonite?
Emotional Intelligence wasn’t always a concept I grasped fully. I hadn’t realized my emotions communicated even when … -
Four Ways to Help Leaders Respond Better to Uncertainty
Pause, Process, Plan, and People. As you navigate through uncertainty toward trust; trust in self, an intentional pat… -
The Challenge and Opportunity of Embracing Leadership Discomfort
Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Ranna Farzan, Associate Director, Technology Strategy and Planning, Harvard Universit… -
Insights on the Importance of Leadership Delegation Skills
One of my biggest opportunities for growth is more effective delegation. Delegation is never one-size-fits-all. -
The Journey to Discovering Leadership Presence
I don’t know about you, but I still reflect on what I learned during my MOR workshops. A theme that was a cornerstone… -
The Benefit of Ignorance
When I accepted my current job, I was worried that my lack of knowledge of the day-to-day would make me an ineffectiv… -
Soccer From a Non-Sports Fan
The best coaches assess player skills and place them into positions where they will be most successful. Where they ha… -
When Leaders Treat People As Adults
I’ll share something my grandpa told me when I was in high school: treat people as adults. -
Some Practice Favorites: A Post-Holiday Refresh
I am offering up some favorite practices and practice tips to encourage you to embrace the joy of practice. -
A Word for More Intentionality in 2025
A “word of the year.” This word signifies what you want to strive for, to intentionally consider in all your actions…. -
Moving Beyond New Year’s Resolutions: A Path to Lasting Growth
The key to growth is setting goals that align with your values and committing to the work to achieve them. Build syst…
