Tuesday Reading
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Navigating the Current Threat to Higher Education
The leader’s role is to position the organization to be successful in a constantly evolving environment. -
From Railways to Three Lenses: Embracing Change in Leadership
I faced significant pushback from others when making changes. This confounded me until we studied Van Maanen’s three … -
Leadership Priorities Means Separating the Immediate From the Important
What do leaders need to do to balance the Important versus the Immediate? If everything is a priority, then nothing i… -
This Is The Work of Leadership
Transitioning from technical work to leadership involves coaching managers and aligning on context, philosophy, and g… -
Stop Giving Advice and Start Asking the Right Coaching Questions
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book, The Coaching Habit, offers a simple yet powerful framework to transform how leaders co… -
Challenge Assumptions to Create Smarter Strategy
Our teams want to innovate and improve our institutions. Our leadership responsibility is focusing on measurable, ben… -
Prioritizing Self-Care Is Not Selfish
As the self-care trend emerged over the past few decades, I was too busy to pay much attention. My mindset has slowly… -
10 Leadership Journey Guiding Principles
As I approach 25 years at Indiana University, I reflect on my values and how I made them uniquely me. -
Is Your Emotional Intelligence a Leadership Superpower or Kryptonite?
Emotional Intelligence wasn’t always a concept I grasped fully. I hadn’t realized my emotions communicated even when … -
Got Uncertainty? How will you respond?
Pause, Process, Plan, and People. As you navigate through uncertainty toward trust; trust in self, an intentional pat… -
The Challenge and Opportunity of Embracing Leadership Discomfort
Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Ranna Farzan, Associate Director, Technology Strategy and Planning, Harvard Universit… -
Insights on the Importance of Leadership Delegation Skills
One of my biggest opportunities for growth is more effective delegation. Delegation is never one-size-fits-all. -
Becoming More Present
I don’t know about you, but I still reflect on what I learned during my MOR workshops. A theme that was a cornerstone… -
The Benefit of Ignorance
When I accepted my current job, I was worried that my lack of knowledge of the day-to-day would make me an ineffectiv… -
Soccer From a Non-Sports Fan
The best coaches assess player skills and place them into positions where they will be most successful. Where they ha… -
Why Leaders Need to Treat People As Adults
I’ll share something my grandpa told me when I was in high school: treat people as adults. -
Some Practice Favorites: A Post-Holiday Refresh
I am offering up some favorite practices and practice tips to encourage you to embrace the joy of practice. -
A Word for More Intentionality in 2025
A “word of the year.” This word signifies what you want to strive for, to intentionally consider in all your actions…. -
Moving Beyond New Year’s Resolutions: A Path to Lasting Growth
The key to growth is setting goals that align with your values and committing to the work to achieve them. Build syst… -
Servant Leadership Is About Human Connection
Servant Leadership is about building genuine, meaningful connections. It’s about our role as leaders to inspire, nurt… -
AI in Higher Education Isn’t As New As You Might Think
To intelligently use AI, we must first understand how we got here. The name is more recent than the concept. Artifici… -
Is Your Goal the Summit or the Parking Lot?
I summited 48 mountains. A key insight: the goal when hiking is not to reach the summit; the goal is to return safely… -
Practicing Gratitude Is an Attitude
One of the simplest practices recommended in the MOR Leaders Program is the adoption of giving three gratitudes as a … -
Capturing Metrics With Meaning
Metrics are just numbers and may not mean anything. The value emerges when they are contextualized to help understand…
