Leadership

Focusing on existing strengths allows individuals to build on what they already do well, boosting confidence and motivation.

MOR common constructs are instrumental in building leadership capabilities to enhance working through issues and addressing initiatives together.

When they encounter each other, they can quickly communicate and connect based on a shared MOR experience and the resulting language.

While you don’t want to be known as a “no” person, you do want to be seen as a team player. That makes the situation difficult.

Do you crave a transformative experience? Do you want to take a quantum leap? Step right this way; MOR Hardware has you covered.

Where do you see untapped growth potential in people? What strategies could you advance to invite others to explore their potential?

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.

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

Think about your Desired Future State. Don’t settle, have it really be a transformation. This is your 2.0 “version” you should set sight on.

AI can be complementary in our leadership toolkit. However, as with any tool, it works great for some circumstances and not as well for others.

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Laura Patterson, Leadership Coach and Consultant at MOR Associates.  She previously was CIO at the University of Michigan. Laura can be found on LinkedIn and can be reached at [email protected]. More than 19 million workers left the workplace between April 2021 and February 2022, a record pace that disrupted business […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Laura Patterson, Leadership Coach and Consultant at MOR Associates.  She previously was CIO at the University of Michigan. Laura may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.]   The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated long standing challenges to employee health and well-being and has contributed to a high rate of employee […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Marcia Dority Baker, Leadership Coach at MOR Associates.  Marcia may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. Editorial Note: This is the last Tuesday Reading of 2022.  The next Tuesday Reading will be in January. ]     “You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripples […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Jim Dezieck and David Sweetman. They may be reached at [email protected] and [email protected] or via LinkedIn, Jim and David.] Jackie looked out on the setting campus sun, feeling a huge burden had just been lifted, a smile on her face. Weeks of tension had just evaporated in three minutes of […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Sean McDonald, Vice-President of MOR Associates. Sean may be reached at [email protected] or on LinkedIn.]   In a recent taxi ride home from the airport, Faisal, the driver, was eager to share his frustrations with the world’s problems. He was smart and thoughtful about seeing the big picture of complex […]

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 […]

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.” […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates.  Brian may be reached at [email protected].]   During the past few weeks, the Tuesday Readings have featured the 7 Hard Truths You Discover as a Leader along with the 7 Joys of Leading. These readings were oriented toward people in more senior roles who […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates.  Brian may be reached at [email protected].]  What is one of the joys you have experienced as a leader? This Tuesday Reading is focused on the leader’s role and the rewarding times when you can step back to experience the joy that accompanies certain aspects of […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates.  Brian may be reached at [email protected].]  What is the hardest thing you have had to do as a leader? This Tuesday Reading is focused on the difficult things that often come with a leader’s role, especially the higher you go in your role and responsibility. […]