I have one simple rule for surviving camp. It’s a personal rule, and not one that I share. It does not affect other people. It does not make me a better leader. Quite the contrary: it’s a survival tip. So, here’s my survival tip for camp: use the same shower …
Leaders Learn, Part 2
Earlier this week, I blogged about one of the leadership lessons I’ve shared with a group of kids at camp. You can read the initial thoughts here. The basic idea is as follows: Leaders Learn. Pretty revolutionary, right? Okay, maybe not, but sometimes necessity breeds simplicity. If we truly expect …
Check It Out: Avoid Answering No For Someone Else
Today’s Check it Out Post is a quick read with a simple idea, but something that is difficult to master. Click here to give it a read. Like this? Subscribe here to get 3 Question Leadership posts in your inbox.
Here We Go Again
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 …
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 …