MOR Associates
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do You Feel Like an Imposter?
The first time a coachee confessed to Imposter Syndrome I was puzzled. This person was accomplished, well-educated, and successful.
Dueling Identities
July 3, 1776, they considered themselves British citizens. The next day, they declared themselves independent Americans. What a shift in identity.
Advice from 2023 Commencement Speeches
It’s graduation time. I’ve “mined” graduation speeches for “golden nuggets” as we each take stock of where we are on our own journey.
Broken Things
Have you had a week where everything seems to be going wrong? We must change the situation by putting one foot in front of the next to solve it.
Developing Passion and Upskilling
There have been times when my work started to feel stale less engaging. Learning a new skill or tackling a new challenge helped reignite my spark.
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 best use it.