This week was a hard one. My father-in-law passed away a year ago Wednesday. We finished the day eating supper around our table and talking about him. Then, for dessert, we had a Milky Way Simply Caramel – one of his favorite candy bars. So, today, I’m going somber for …
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4 Reasons I Have a Leadership Application
I am in the process of interviewing students who applied for our Student Leadership Team. The application process is two fold: a written application and an interview. The written application is a compilation of 9 questions. The questions help give me insight into how these students think about leadership–which is …
3 Tips to Help Pick Your Spots
Pick your spots. And so went my advice to a friend about a situation they found themselves facing. Sometimes the temptation we, as leaders, face is to try to generate sweeping changes all at one time, when in reality the most effective change happens when we pick our spots. If …
Flashback Friday #1
Today’s flashback takes us back to one of the first posts on 3QL. The post is titled “Don’t Let Someone’s Character Surprise You“, and was born out of some personal frustrations years ago. Here’s a clip: I have a morning routine. I make coffee before I do almost anything else. …
Multiplication by Invitation
Have you ever considered the people around you who yearn for a role? When we enter into a leadership position, we are often faced with a few key decisions: What is our leadership style going to be? How will we relate to those around us? What is our greatest contribution …