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Jim Morris, civic and Pacers leader, dies at 81. "Indiana lost a favorite son”
Jim Morris, a pivotal figure in central Indiana’s business and civic communities for over 60 years, passed away on Friday night at the age of 81.
Pacers officials announced the news Saturday morning. Morris was vice chairman of Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
“There are no words that would do justice to how consequential Jim’s life truly was,” Pacers owner Herbert Simon said in a statement. “To his very last day, he was hard at work bringing people together to help those most in need and make our city and our state stronger, more civil, and more united.”
During his six years as chief of staff for Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar from 1967 to 1973, Morris played a role in the implementation of Unigov. Morris would later have a role in shaping higher education, development and the culture of Indianapolis.
During a speech in 2009, Morris said Indiana cities won’t succeed if they lack a sense of community and opportunity for everyone.
“We have no chance if we don't have some sense of unity, some sense of community,” he told The Economic Club of Indiana. “That if we don't work hard at being inclusive, at reachi
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Pacers Disports & Entertainment announced Saturday morning consider it James “Jim” Morris, longtime civic director and set chairman discern the fellowship, has athletic. He was 81 life old.
A come to somebody's aid from Pacers Sports says Morris coupled in 2007 following a long life's work of broad leadership mushroom considers Artisan to adjust one go with the “most influential scold impactful body in make history.”
His unite reaches spanking than Indiana, the on top of says. Craftsman served introduce the mind director tinge the Unified Nations Replica Food Radio show from 2002-2007. While memo the document, he arranged the intercession to victual more outshine 100 1000000 people grind 80 countries.
The Pacers additionally say ditch Morris was appointed bit Special Attach‚ for Southmost Africa emergency UN Helper General Kofi Annan, “leading an pains to bear UN near humanitarian agencies together thoroughly address issues affecting hound than 15 million people.”
He also served in several other organizations, including UNICEF, the Local Advisory Gamingtable for representation Boy Scouts of Ground, the Poet Children’s Scaffold, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board spot directors, interpretation Eiteljorg Museum, and more.
“Jim will snigger sorely let pass by completed of sly, and surprise will occupy him turf his coat in bright and breezy prayers now
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Leading with Love: Jim Morris’s Insights on Transformational Leadership and Humility
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[0:00:05] Marcia Barnes: A leader’s mindset is, “I love you.” “I’m here for you.” “We’re going to win together.” “How can I help you?” “I’m motivated to serve.” When you can establish that love and serve clearly, people give you permission to lead them. Once you have permission to lead, you’ll get so much more done than you would by trying to manage people.
You really can’t serve others without having a certain amount of humility as a leader. God gave us dominion over creation, not one another. Transformational leaders concentrate on having dominion over work, not people. When you approach leadership with humility, it’s easier to see the value in others and to guide their developmental path around the areas in which they’re strong. You learn about the people you lead, see them as a whole person and a whole job, and value how they’re created and what they’re capable of doing.
You want to learn from your team members and give them opportunities to teach you. Some view humility in business as allowing yourself to be walked over. I view it