Next StepsBased on the session's work, here are some things that we ask you do before we meet again at the University of California, Berkeley on April 16-18:

1. Leadership Goals

2. Applied Learning

3. New Practices

4. MOR Coach5. Peer Coaching

6. Campus Cohort

7. CIO/Program Sponsor

8. Leadership Vision

9. Post session 1 readings10. Pre-session 2 readings

11. Leadership Journeys

12. Leadership Reflections

MOR LEADERSSESSION 1 FEBRUARY 25-27, 2014

We really enjoyed meeting and being with you last week at the University of Texas, Austin for the first 2014 MOR Leaders workshop.  Our time together was engaging, stimulating, and, we hope, informative to you.  It was three days with lots of new insights that you can take back and practice on your campus.

As Michael Useem wrote in the article “Why Everyone in an Enterprise Can -- and Should -- Be a Leader”,

“...how, exactly, does someone... go about taking that first step toward being a leader? It simply involves an act of will. You must simply decide, ‘I’m going to step forward to make a difference.’” All of you are very busy and this follow-up note makes additional demands on your time in the weeks between now and Session 2.  We urge you to take time right now and go through the next steps listed here and identify specific time on your calendar for these next seven weeks when you (and your campus cohort) will work on each assignment.  In that way you will take maximum advantage of the leaders program to advance your leadership journey. And, do reach out to any of us if we can be of help to you.

.  .  .  .    Sean, Susan, Jim, and Jeff

From the MOR team

SESSION FOLLOW UP NOTE

Cohort email: moritlp2014@morassociates.com Program website: http://www.morassociates.com/moritlp2014/home.html

#1 - Leadership GoalsInitial program goals are due to your MOR coach by 3/15. Use the template from the web site, “ITLP Initial Goals”. You may want to refer to pages 22 & 67 – 69 in the Workshop Notes as well as the work done at the flip charts found in the notes section of the session 1 webpage.

THEMES FROM SESSION 1• Presence and presentation – how you show up• How leadership can be defined

• Leading, managing, and doing• Coaching• Developing a strategic perspective• Forces and trends that shape the

external environment• Scenario planning• SWOT analysis• Building Relationships• Balancing the important with the immediate• Developing personal goals

#2 - Applied LearningImplement three applied learnings  from Session 1.  (Please see the Applied Learning worksheet starting at page 77 in your workbook , found on the session 1 web page.)

#3 - New PracticesAdopt two new practices before Session 2.

#6 - Campus CohortMeet with your campus cohort at least once before Session 2.

#7 - CIO/Program SponsorYou and your cohort may want to meet with your CIO or sponsor to debrief Session 1.

#8 - Personal Vision (Desired Future State)Reflect on your personal leadership vision and share that with your MOR coach before session 2.

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there”

#9 & 10, ReadingsRead post-session 1 readings and review notes:http://www.morassociates.com/moritlp2014/session1.html

Read pre-session 2 readings:http://www.morassociates.com/moritlp2014/session2.html

... be ready to reengage!

#11 - Leadership JourneysBelow please find the volunteers presenting their leadership journeys at session 2. A reminder, we are aiming for the “5 in 5” rule, up to 5 of the most important lessons you have learned that have shaped your leadership, in 5 minutes (note: it is not a biography or resume presentation).• Jason Wang• Barrett Kendjpria• David Escalante• Brian Becknell• Jess Neidigh• Patrick Widhalm• John Stucki• Brenda Mitchell• Barr Von Oehsen• Devin Jones • Steve Adler

#12 - Leadership ReflectionEach of you signed up to write and send a "reflection" on what you are learning as a leader, your use of new tools, etc. during one week in the coming months. The individual scheduled for the next reflection is expected to respond to the current week’s reflection. Upcoming schedule can be found below (and full schedule found on the program website).

COACHING

#5 - Peer Coaching - Confer with your peer coach at least twice between now and Session 2

#4 - MOR Coach - Confer with your MOR Coach once between now and the April workshop

MOR phone: 1-617-924-4501

Mar 10! - Devin Jones!Mar 17! - Mitch Wallerstedt!Mar 24! - David Pavkovic!Mar 31! - Chris Agnellii!Apr 7! - Jesse Neidigh!Apr 14! - John Greer!Apr 21 - !Mike Wright!Apr 28! - Jason Wang!May 5! - Barr Von Oehsen!May 12! - Brenda Mitchell!May 19! - Charlie Scott!May 26 ! - Owen McGrath!Jun 2 - !Lisa Martin!Jun 9! - Joe Harrington!Jun 16 - !Deb Charles!Jun 23 ! - Linda McCarthy

“Everyday we need to ask ourselves what value are we providing...”

“It is easy to be distracted... we must have focus and courage... and advance the mission of the university.”

- Brad Englert, AVP and CIOThe University of Texas

at Austin

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