The Loneliness of Seeing It Clearly Before Others Do. Melissa Morriss-Olson
About this episode
Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson discusses the often-overlooked phase of leadership when a leader sees a shift before others do.
There is a moment in leadership that doesn’t get talked about very often. It’s not the moment when a decision is made. It comes earlier—when something starts to become clear, but not yet to everyone else. In this short video, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson introduces her latest reflection on this often-overlooked phase of leadership: the space between recognizing a shift and bringing others along. Drawing on conversations with university presidents, she explores what it means to: • see something before others do • navigate the timing of action • communicate through uncertainty • and “hold” an institution through change This is the part of leadership that can feel isolating—and yet, it’s often where the most important work begins. 🎥 Watch the video for a brief introduction 📖 Read the full essay here: https://ingeniousu.wpcomstaging.com/ We’d love to hear what resonates with your own leadership experience.
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