About Dr. Mo

I’m Dr. Mo (Morgan Gleason, PhD), an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist who helps leaders communicate clearly, lead with emotional intelligence, and perform effectively under pressure.

I work with leaders and teams in high-demand environments -- especially in healthcare, customer service, and organizations navigating constant change. My focus is simple: helping people show up more effectively in the moments that matter most --when communication is tense, expectations are high, and burnout is real.

A lot of leadership development focuses on adding more complexity. My work does the opposite. It focuses on what actually holds up under pressure.

That perspective comes from two places: organizational psychology and wilderness survival.

As a survivalist, I’ve learned that when conditions are unpredictable, you don’t rely on dozens of strategies -- you rely on a small set of essential competencies executed well. That insight changed how I think about leadership entirely.

In the field, those survival principles are distilled into five essentials. In my work, they’ve become Innerwerk’s 5 Leadership Competencies:

• Clarity

• Courage

• Congruence

• Curiosity

• Choice

These are not abstract ideas -- they are practical skills leaders can build and apply immediately to improve communication, reduce friction, and create more stable, high-performing teams.

I bring together evidence-based practices from Industrial-Organizational Psychology with practical, real-world tools that leaders can actually use. My workshops are designed to be direct, experiential, and applicable -- focused on what changes behavior, not just what sounds insightful.

For the past five years, I’ve facilitated professional development workshops that help teams navigate difficult conversations, strengthen emotional intelligence, and reduce burnout in high-pressure environments.

When I’m not working with teams, you’ll usually find me outdoors -- still testing the same principles of resilience, awareness, and adaptability that shape my work with leaders.

If your organization is navigating pressure, change, or communication challenges, Innerwerk helps leaders build the skills to stay clear, grounded, and effective when it matters most.