Staying Relevant During the Covid Crisis

by Michael F. Lupton, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC (LM’12)
​As we all redefine our own personal normal in the wake of this Covid– 19 pandemic, I wanted to take a moment to not only thank my fellow Alumni Council members but also to thank you as Leadership Morris Alums  for your continued support of this fine organization. Now more than ever, organizations such as ours can play a vital part in our collective ability to adjust to the ever-changing world around us. 

Whether it be through moral support, charitable support, or as a vehicle to take our minds off current issues to help us maintain some level of sanity.  Whatever the motivation, it is important that Leadership Morris remains relevant throughout this crisis and beyond. Socially Responsible Leadership ALWAYS has a place in our society. It may often be under-appreciated or taken for granted, but it is an important part of what makes us who we are as a society.

I encourage ALL of you to remain connected to Leadership Morris. Beyond the meetings, beyond the networking and beyond the social events, there is one fact that unites us all as LM Alum: our desire to make a difference in our community-as a leader! We do more than participate, we help lead the effort. Taking on challenges, finding solutions and encouraging others to do the same. “Leadership with a Purpose”

As you read through this newsletter, you will find examples of your fellow alums in action, doing exactly what I have mentioned above. As committee chair, I would like to thank each of them for their leadership. It is efforts such as this that makes our organization unique. It also illustrates why it is important that we stay focused.

​I would also like to challenge our alumni base to join us. We often talk about, “What is the value of your Leadership Morris experience after graduation”? I submit that a large part of it has been alluded to here in my remarks: LM represents an opportunity for you to make a difference. It’s a resource available to you in support of a cause that you are passionate about. A place for you to turn to when you need some advice or help. Leadership Morris is ALL of that and more. It’s up to you to take advantage of it!