I am once again leading a leadership track at camp this week. I love having the opportunity to pour into students and connect with other youth workers. So much of what I’m sharing with the students this week comes from ideas I have written about already, but some are lessons …
wes Influential Leadership
As I’ve studied leadership more and more, and as I have tried to become a student of leadership, a few things have stuck with me. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is the foundational definition of leadership comes from John Maxwell: Leadership is Influence. (here’s a blog post from …
Check It Out: Learning to Trust
Today, I’m continuing my Check It Out series by sharing this post from March: Learning to Trust. Click Over and give it a look. Learning to Trust
Ask Questions No One Else is Asking
I tend to work better on a team. One of the reasons why is because I value being able to discuss a situation–it helps me process better. Have you ever been in a planning meeting with a group of people about a project, asked a question, and watched as the …
A Lesson from a Busy Street
Yesterday, after making a hospital visit, I sat in my suburban and watched as a student driver tried to parallel park two spots in front of me. (If it had been the spot directly in front of me, I may not have been as patient.) The car pulled up, waited …