Tuesday Reading
The Power of Summer Vacations
Resilience is an essential quality for leadership. What better way to nurture personal well-being than through a summer vacation!
Leading From Who You Are
As I ponder the essence of leadership, one word resonates deeply: values. The internal compass, the True North, that guides our actions.
Advice from 2024 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.
Initiate, Inquire, Invest, and Influence
Intentional relationship building is a cornerstone of effective leadership. You can make meaningful strides by integrating the 4 I’s in your routine.
Now What? – Don’t Confuse the Menu for the Meal
Here are some organizational practices that could encourage focusing on the meal (results) rather than getting stuck on the menu (processes).
Know Your Strengths and Maximize Your Impact
Focusing on existing strengths allows individuals to build on what they already do well, boosting confidence and motivation.
Five Lessons from the Flying V
I am fascinated with geese in their “Flying V” formation and how they manage to create such a flawless shape.
So What?
So what? – A simple phrase, yet it can convey many meanings. It also serves as an invitation for deeper investigation.
A Common Toolset for Enhancing Leadership Collaboration
MOR common constructs are instrumental in building leadership capabilities to enhance working through issues and addressing initiatives together.
Common Language Promotes Collaboration
When they encounter each other, they can quickly communicate and connect based on a shared MOR experience and the resulting language.
Putting Psychological Safety Into Leadership Context
Psychological safety is where people can brainstorm, voice half-finished thoughts, openly challenge, share feedback, and work through disagreements.
You Can Say NO
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.
The MOR Hardware Store for Life
Do you crave a transformative experience? Do you want to take a quantum leap? Step right this way; MOR Hardware has you covered.
How Are You Handling Negative Feedback?
If you’re like me, you dwell on feedback or deviations from your meticulous plans. A single negative comment can overshadow a plethora of positive.
Be Kind. Rewind.
Starting at Blockbuster video as a video store clerk I decided at age 17 I wasn’t cut out for management. Then some things happened.
Enrollments – Cliff After Cliff After ???
I hope you love numbers as much as I do. Let me offer some, to understand Higher Education’s future enrollment and revenue streams and their impact.
The Leadership Toolset
What leadership tools do you rely on? What new tools do you need to add? What could you practice with others for compounding returns?
Appreciation in the Face of Anticipation
Anticipation keeps us moving forward. It enables us to apply what we’ve learned. But there’s a trap: Over-anticipation, anxiety, and burnout.
Psychological Safety
When psychological safety is present, it creates a more innovative, stronger community. How do we build such a team environment?
Leading, Managing, Doing, and AI
The path forward is clear. Leadership in the age of AI is about leading change and enhancing our human capabilities.