Life and Work Continues in the Age of COVID
Based on learning from the past four months, today we explore actions to be most effective in what we each do.
Help: Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can
As we begin the uncertainty of the fall semester, what can you do to give your team even a little more predictability and control? What can you do to more fully show care for your team members who care so deeply for your institution? In the words of Arthur Ashe, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.
Working in a leadership incubator - don’t waste the opportunity
Observe. Learn. Apply. I've used this mantra to help focus on finding the learning opportunity buried in this unfortunate circumstance.
I’m going to fail at this . . . a feeling we all have from time to time.
A fear of failure is essentially a fear of shame. What do we do? Here is a list I have found helpful.
Can We Talk? Can We Be Honest?
Six months in, and this is not a sprint, it is an Ultra 100 mile race. Cornerstones to build upon: Commitment, Courage, Confidence and Compassion
Leadership is Contextual
The current context is far more complex for leaders. What attributes are most critical given the context shifted so dramatically?
Ubuntu and cooperative advantage
Cooperative advantages are positive benefits of deep and meaningful connection, consensus-building, and the facilitation of dialog.
Alumni Reflections on valuing the gifts of others
Today we hear from three MOR alums - Evelyn Griffith, Julie Traxler, and Vania McBean on valuing the gifts of others.
Can I offer you some feedback?
Learning from the book "Thanks for the Feedback: the Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (even when it is off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and frankly, you’re not in the mood)"
Never waste a good crisis!
My MOR cohort has been a lifesaver. They have become an essential component of my work life that I didn't even know I needed.