Tuesday Reading
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unprincipled
Most of my career, I had no principles.
In 2018, I got some, and it changed everything.
Let me explain.
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.
Leadership Is 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.
You 2.0 Could Be on the Horizon
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.
The In-Between or Transition Time
I have been thinking about the space in between change; that transition time from the “old” to the “new.” It could be from setting a goal or practicing a new habit.
Begin Again
As I’ve completed major projects, gone through big events, or understood new responsibilities, I’ve often said two words to myself: “Begin again.”
I Believe in You
These transformational words are common in leadership journeys. Often, it’s parents who believed. It could also be a colleague or a friend, like you.
Can AI Help Me Grow as a Leader?
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.