Being Present

Being present means focusing on the situation at hand and being fully attentive. It is listening and responding to the person or persons in the interaction.

Have you ever seen a Santa with a child during the holidays? When that child is telling Santa what they want for Christmas, the only two beings on the planet are that Santa and that child. The best Santas are those that are fully present with the child. They listen. They are attentive. They respond appropriately.

Be present with people

Mastering Essential Leadership Qualities

When I first stepped into a leadership role, I thought it was all about making the right calls and setting ambitious goals. But soon, I realized that the qualities of effective leaders go much deeper. It’s about empathy, communication, and the ability to adapt under pressure.

Michael Morris

Dec 194 min read

Mastering the qualities of effective leaders is more about the subtle, consistent habits that build trust, inspire teams, and create resilient organizations.

Unlocking the Traits of Effective Leadership

Effective leadership isn’t about a single trait or a magic formula. Instead, it’s a blend of qualities, behaviors, and mindsets that come together to inspire, guide, and empower others—especially in high-stakes environments like global telecommunications, where secure and highly available IT systems are non-negotiable.

Michael Morris

Dec 25 min read

Visionary Leaders Look Across the Landscape To Provide Direction and Guidance

Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration

Innovation is often seen as a spark of genius, a sudden flash of insight that changes everything. But from my experience, innovation is rarely a solo act. It’s more like a dance - a carefully choreographed exchange of ideas, perspectives, and expertise. And that dance happens best when collaboration is at the heart of the process.

Michael Morris

Nov 214 min read

Innovation requires collaborating and the freedom of team members to share ideas. No idea is a bad idea. Collaborative thinking allows greenhousing ideas to develop better solutions

Vendor Gold Standard Story

I have had many IT vendor partners over the years. I always shared this story with them as the Gold standard of vendor relationships, credibility, trust, and partnership. Partners work together to overcome problems and find solutions. Hopefully, the solutions are win-win, but sometimes they are not. A trusted partner manages the tough times as an aberration to the relationship and works through the circumstances with the long-term view in mind.

Michael Morris

Nov 127 min read

Vendor management is all about relationship, credibility, and trust. This is a story about a new vendor partner that became the Gold Standard in partnership.

My Journey From Betrayal Through Forgiveness

Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted? Have you struggled with working through the hurt and unforgiveness afterwards? Today’s blog is my personal journey through hurt, anger, bitterness, and my journey to forgiveness.

Michael Morris

Nov 87 min read

Forgiveness is a journey that builds relationships and trust

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