Tuesday Reading
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Conserving Willpower is Not Easy
It is hard for me to keep a New Year’s Resolution. Why is that? We have a limited supply of willpower and need to bes… -
You 2.0 Could Be on the Horizon
Think about your Desired Future State. Don’t settle, have it really be a transformation. This is your 2.0 “version” y… -
The In-Between or Transition Time
I have been thinking about the space in between change; that transition time from the “old” to the “new.” It could be… -
Begin Again
As I’ve completed major projects, gone through big events, or understood new responsibilities, I’ve often said two wo… -
I Believe in You
These transformational words are common in leadership journeys. Often, it’s parents who believed. It could also be a … -
Can AI Help Me Grow as a Leader?
AI can be complementary in our leadership toolkit. However, as with any tool, it works great for some circumstances … -
I Grieve and I Appreciate
My father recently passed away after struggling with Parkinson’s & COPD. As I was on this journey, I realized the imp… -
Use Intention to Drive Ongoing Professional Development
I reflected on my graduation from the MOR program and wondered how to keep that energy going? What are some specific … -
Tuesday Reading: Developing a Practice, One Tuesday at a Time
I wrote these essays to help new leaders as they began their leadership journeys. They were also valuable to more exp… -
Leading From Wherever You Are
At first, the prospect of leaving management was concerning. What would it mean for my career prospects? What would h…
Emotional Intelligence
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I Grieve and I Appreciate
My father recently passed away after struggling with Parkinson’s & COPD. As I was on this journey, I realized the imp… -
Six Steps Toward Resilient Leadership
Feeling burned out as the leader? Resilience is the capacity to meet adversity, setbacks and trauma, and recover to l… -
A way to improve workplace stress
Gratitude makes us feel good on both the sending and receiving side. However, it goes further: expressing gratitude a… -
Developing Resilience
Resilience provides confidence to step up and lead. Resilient leaders are able to overcome setbacks and help others o… -
Back to Basics
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Susan Washburn, Program Leader and Leadership Coach at MOR Associates. Susan may be… -
What Would Donna Do?
What Would Donna Do? [Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Beth Holtz, Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives and Admin… -
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brandon Bernier, Vice President IT and CIO, Colorado State University. He is a MOR p… -
Lead with emotion but don’t let emotion lead you
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Lori Green, Program Leader and Leadership Coach at MOR Associates. Lori may be reac… -
Listening and Hearing What Isn’t Said
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Ron Kraemer. He is currently retired. Ron previously was Vice President for Inform… -
Trauma-Informed Leadership
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Ben Brinkley, Director of Teaching and Learning Technology, University of Oregon. He…
Leadership Reflections
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Leading From Wherever You Are
At first, the prospect of leaving management was concerning. What would it mean for my career prospects? What would h… -
What do I really want to be known for?
I was flipping through my notebook. I wrote down what I want to be known for. Later I circled the question “Is what I… -
Life Is a Series of Moments and Memories, Make the Most of These Openings
Being fully present provides the opportunity for us to be intentional in sending messages of sincere interest and mak… -
Worst in Class
I started wall climbing. I was surrounded by people far better me. I was the worst in the class. This was the perfect… -
I’m a Leader? I’m a Leader.
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Peggy Huston, Leadership Coach at MOR Associates. Peggy may be reached at peggy@mor… -
7 Leadership Lessons Offered During Last Month’s Workshops
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates. Brian may be reached at brian@morassoc… -
A way to improve workplace stress
Gratitude makes us feel good on both the sending and receiving side. However, it goes further: expressing gratitude a… -
My Career Lattice, Not an Ordinary Ladder
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Marcia Dority Baker, Leadership Coach at MOR Associates. Marcia may be reached at m… -
Leadership Pilgrimage
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Bill Wrobleski. Bill is currently on a trail somewhere in rural France. Need to find… -
Getting the most out of 1:1s
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Molly Sharp, Service Management Programs Director at Stanford University. It is a re…
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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The Power of Community
A safe and caring community is one that has a connection through trust, vulnerability, and a genuine desire to care f… -
Losing Talent – What Can We Do?
Creating a highly engaged workforce is one way to counter the potential loss of people. Here are five strategies to … -
The Next Leaders
Where will the next leaders come from? Think about the talent around us and how we might think differently in answeri… -
The Poetry of Practice
Thinking of a poet’s dedication to their practice reminds me of what it takes to form a habit and change neurological… -
Commencement Speeches 2021
[Jim Bruce, today’s author, is a Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates. He previously was Professor of … -
Implications of the Hybrid Scenario
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates. Brian may be reached at brian@morassoc… -
What’s Next? Hybrid? Remote? Everyone Back?
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates. Brian may be reached at brian@morassoc… -
Demographics Are Destiny (Maybe?)
Demographics Are Destiny (Maybe?) [Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Jack Wolfe and David Sweetman of MOR Associates. T…
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