Tuesday Reading

I summited 48 mountains. A key insight: the goal when hiking is not to reach the summit; the goal is to return safely to the parking lot.

One of the simplest practices recommended in the MOR Leaders Program is the adoption of giving three gratitudes as a daily routine.

Metrics are just numbers and may not mean anything. The value emerges when they are contextualized to help understand what they represent.

If you can identify your communication style, you can more easily alter your communication to be more effective and perhaps improve that relationship.

As you engage, it will be useful to empathize with the emotions people are experiencing whether we agree with their perspective or not.

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Marion Groh Marquardt, Associate Director of Web Services at Stanford University and a MOR program alum.  Marion may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. You know how it is sometimes: we’re so focused on what we want to communicate that we overlook the crucial visual and emotional threads that […]

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Peggy Huston, Leadership Coach at MOR Associates.  Peggy may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. I like to think about many things and want to be challenged to think in ways I had not considered before.  Wandering into unknown territory of thought feels like an adventure for me.  It’s […]

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Kirsten Mortimer, Strategic IT Services Manager at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a MOR program alum.  Kirsten may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. One of my ongoing challenges is effectively delegating. Despite efforts to improve, still grappling with this fundamental aspect of leadership is frustrating. I have been […]

Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Glenn Brule, MOR Associates Leadership Coach. Glenn may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn. Staying ahead of the curve requires more than intuition and luck in the ever-evolving work landscape. It demands a strategic approach that allows you to maximize your strengths, manage your weaknesses, multiply opportunities, and mitigate […]

Weeks ago, we discussed asking questions. Today, I want to focus on answering the questions that you are asked.

Visit the MOR Alumni webpage for the calendar of this fall’s calls, to RSVP for the MOR Reception at EDUCAUSE, and learn more about our support.

I can’t pinpoint when things started to change. It wasn’t some big, life-altering event but a series of small choices that shifted my perspective.

Work on the right things, use my time to think strategically, and do less of what’s comfortable and more of what’s needed. Focus on impact.

Asking good questions helps you be a better leader: Be curious, be open-minded, be engaged, and dig deeper.

When you are good at a team sport, you might become team captain. After much trial and error, I learned things I want to share.

What is required to be on a stage competing against the best in the world? What’s the correlation with how you work toward becoming great?

I am watching this year’s Paris Olympics for both athleticism and with a leadership development lens. I am looking for coaching and team dynamics.

Being all in at work leads to professional growth, bolsters organizational success, and creates a network of positivity and support.

Learning new things, whether fun or professional, comes with stress. Here are some lessons that have helped me navigate new territory.

Resilience is an essential quality for leadership. What better way to nurture personal well-being than through a summer vacation!