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09.26.2023

Being Intentional Today

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. – Ferris Bueller
09.19.2023

Navigating the Flooding with Relationships

We received more than 24 inches of rain in just 24 hours. This is how I led, even amidst personal chaos.
09.12.2023

United as One

All of us have responsibility to build community within our organizations. Here are eight observations of wonderful by-products of strong communities.
09.05.2023

Breaking the Busyness Cycle

I tend to say “yes” to everything. There are many reasons. For a long time, this served me well enough, but it all became too much.
08.29.2023

Grit Lasts Longer Than Giftedness

I offer this as an option to reframe a challenging situation into an opportunity to level up: grit lasts longer than giftedness.
08.22.2023

Unprincipled

Most of my career, I had no principles. In 2018, I got some, and it changed everything. Let me explain.
08.15.2023

Career Advancement for IT Professionals in Higher Education: To Move or Not to Move?

Exploring the two most common questions I’ve heard and actions to take when considering whether to move jobs or not.
08.01.2023

Influencing, Not Manipulating

What’s the difference between influence and manipulation? A great discussion in a recent MOR workshop. An astute cohort member said it’s about intent.
07.25.2023

Leadership and Bingo

I volunteer as a bingo caller at my church. During a recent game, my mind meandered to how a good bingo caller is similar to being a good leader.
07.18.2023

Aspiring To Lead Like Ted Lasso

I am a huge Ted Lasso fan. It was so refreshing to see a show achieve success with a leader that was kind, ethical, humane, caring, and funny.