Developing student leaders is a slow process. It takes time, patience, repetition, and lots of reminders. But, when a student gets “it”, very little compares. Over the past year I’ve had several discussions with one of our students, giving her permission to take ownership of running the computer on a …
wes Make a Difference
Leadership can be a tricky reality. Some people are given a title that conveys leadership. Others earn respect and become leaders in their own right. The focus here at 3 Question Leadership is much simpler, however. Having a title doesn’t pave the way to executing the 3 Questions. You don’t …
Keeping Vision Out Front
A few weeks ago I met with my student leadership team. These kids have been walking with me through my 3 Question journey since August of 2016. The 3 Questions shape so much of what we do. So I was somewhat surprised when I asked them to tell me the …
The Leadership Struggle
I took a Sunday off last week for the first time in longer than I care to admit. But in so doing, I realized I am not doing a good job of answering the 3rd question (click here to read about the 3 questions–a framework for growing as a leader). …
Learn from Everything
I try to make a habit of looking for a leadership lesson in every situation I find myself in. Do you do that? When I go to sporting events, I find myself evaluating the psychology it takes to be an effective coach. Or, at a restaurant, I wonder about the …