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Lessons in Leadership

The second cohort of the UCIT Leadership Academy is currently in session. 21 members of the IT@UC community have been selected to participate in this academy, which will cover topics such as servant leadership, transitions management, service…

Diversity With a Capital “D”

“You can’t deal with a problem if you don’t name it; once you name it, you can think, talk, and write about it. You can make sense of it by seeing how it is connected to other things that explain it and point towards solutions.” -Allan…
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Tai Chi

Many aspects of life can affect a person’s wellbeing. It can be affected by personal incidents such as trauma or violence or something as seemingly benign as the weather. It is important to upkeep personal wellbeing.  The practice of Tai…
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Distinguishing Change from Transitions: An Overview of William Bridges’ Transitions Model

“It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear… It’s like being in between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing to…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker: Mahatma Gandhi

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of…
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Spotlight on Conflict Resolution

Conflict is an inevitable part of our daily lives. There can be conflict in the workplace, at home, with a stranger, even more common, internal conflict. It is important to learn how to positively interact with conflict. The Association…
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Group Agreements: A Key to Productive Meetings

Have you ever been in a meeting with a conversation dominator? Have you ever experienced a meeting where the group leaps from one soap box to another?  Do you feel like you want to refocus the conversation but amidst your best efforts, the…
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Introducing Our New Community Storyteller

My name is Jenny Yanosik and today I start my journey as the Community Storyteller at M E Clarke Consulting. I am currently a student at the University of Cincinnati studying Fashion Design: Product Development at the College of Design, Architecture,…

Portrait of a Local Peacemaker: Sister Mary Evelyn Jegen

A Leader A Giant A Peacemaker A Minister to the World A Towering Example A Wise Woman A Mentor A Humble Queen A Stewardess “The Godmother of Pax Christi” “An authentic, caring and loving human being” “Her name is synonymous with…
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FISH! A Reflection on Transforming Your Work into Passion

I was recently invited to lead a visioning retreat for the eLearning team at the University of Cincinnati.  In preparation for this session, the team was asked to read the book, “Fish!  A  Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results.”…
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Leadership Development: To Lead is to Learn to Follow

At M E Clarke Consulting, we believe that leaders are developed, not trained. We have found in all facets of our work that leaders are craving knowledge to do more for and better support their teams. With UCIT, Meghan co-developed a year long…

Embrace, Empower, Excel: An Intentional Look at the Importance of Action Oriented Diversity and Inclusion with Josette Riep

Implementing Diversity & Inclusion within any organization is a challenge. How do you turn Diversity & Inclusion from a politically correct statement into something that is both tangible and relevant? Many forward thinking organizations…