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Inspiring Others

Inspiring others involves lifting thier souls, inciting them to action, encouraging them to take a leap of faith, jumping into the deep end of the pool.

The people that never try are guaranteed 100% failure. Sometimes we need to be pushed to step out in faith.

Leaders have the ability to motivate and inspire others to action.

Are You Open To Thinking Outside The Box?

I always accept a vendor's pitch. I want to understand their product and its current capabilities. Where do they believe the market is going? What is on their current roadmap? Would they customize features for us if we need something not on their current roadmap or would they include it as a later future roadmap deliverable? What is their cost structure? The answers to those questions help me to validate what we are doing and the direction that we are taking

Michael Morris

Sep 64 min read

Are You Open To Thinking Outside The Box?

A Square Peg In A Round Hole

As leaders our responsibility includes encouraging our teams and grooming them to become successful in their current job assignments and grooming them to be future leaders. This grooming involves individualized encouragement and mentorship that must recognize that people are wired differently. Encouragement must be considered and applied uniquely based on how the recipient will receive the encouragement for it to be most effective. Otherwise we are attempting to put a square

Michael Morris

Sep 26 min read

Too often Leaders attempt to put a square peg in a round hole in terms of how they interact with others.Effective leadership is highly dependent on effective communication. Too often we attempt to interact utilizing the styles and methods we prefer. Fortunately, not everyone is like us.

Bagels With Mike

Communicating well is one of the most important qualities of a leader. It ranks right up there with integrity and empathy. There are various forms of communication that a leader must utilize. To communicate effectively, communications need to be of diverse types and layered, reinforcing the key points of the message being given or direction being taken. The Bagels With Mike sessions were an effective way to communicate with the entire team effortlessly while building trust.

Michael Morris

Aug 294 min read

Exceptional NJ Deli Bagels Were Part of Every Session

Building A Career Toolkit

We all sometimes must do menial task level things that are not our preference. However, they need to be done. What we get out of those tasks depends on our attitudes as we approach them. We need to look at them as developing or practicing skills that may be valuable later or even tasks that allow you to be more empathetic towards people that perform those tasks regularly.

Michael Morris

Aug 275 min read

Careers are journeys that last a lifetime ---- with the same or different employers, but lifetime journeys, nonetheless. Every task can be perceived as adding or enhancing a tool in our toolkit that will help us in whatever comes later in our career.

Key Qualities Every Leader Should Cultivate

Leaders who make a lasting impact have a blend of clarity, courage, and compassion. These traits don’t just help in managing day-to-day operations; they build the foundation for secure, highly available IT systems that global enterprises rely on.

Michael Morris

Aug 255 min read

Leadership is not just about giving orders or managing teams; it’s about cultivating a set of qualities that inspire trust, resilience, and innovation. Over time, I’ve come to appreciate that leadership is a journey of continuous growth—one that demands self-awareness, empathy, and a clear vision.

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