October, 2022
Developing Leadership Self-Awareness: From Title to Presence
What makes a great leader? I posted this question in a Google search and received a long list of important traits for a great leader, such as integrity, good communication, agility, influence, empathy, courage, respect, knowledge, etc. While all of these are important, what I don’t see in my search is self-awareness of being a […]
7 Leadership Lessons To Be Learned From MOR Workshops
Recently, different MOR cohorts have had the opportunity to hear leadership lessons from several accomplished program sponsors. Their insights seem well worth passing along so others can benefit from these thoughtful reflections. 1. Self-Acceptance Is an Important Starting Point As one person shared, “there is only one of you, who you are is unique, embrace this.” […]
Leaders on Stage: 7 Dimensions of a Successful Production
[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Vijay Menta, CIO of Middlebury College. Vijay may be reached at [email protected].] We all have heard that leaders are always on the stage. Leaders need to be aware that they are always being watched. It is not at all easy for a leader to be on stage and be in […]
A way to improve workplace stress
Gratitude makes us feel good on both the sending and receiving side. However, it goes further: expressing gratitude at work can make us healthier.