So much of my experience in developing leaders comes from working with teenagers. Over the past two years, as I have talked with other youth workers, I have started to notice a common thread in a few of our conversations: The necessity for a student to show a readiness to …
wes Check It Out: Shortcuts vs Second Miles
I’m on a Student Leadership trip today, so I thought it would be fitting to share an article I ran across last week. Tim Elmore is someone whose blog I always make a point to read, mostly because he has great content. This article, in particular, talks about the difference …
Lessons from the Farm: Teaching on the Go
I’ve been going through a theme for the first time. I’m calling these posts “Lessons from the Farm”. You can read the first post here. Just a little background: I grew up working on my Dad’s farm. As I’ve grown older and spent more time away, there are few leadership …
Lessons from the Farm: Training With A Purpose
So, I decided to do a theme for the first time. I’m going to call these next few posts “Lessons from the Farm”. You can read the first post here. Just a little background: I grew up working on my Dad’s farm. As I’ve grown older and spent more time …
Big Change Takes Time to Chew
I fancy myself a thinker. I enjoy looking at situations and dreaming up next steps. As such, I spend a large chunk of my time thinking and considering options. Along the way, I’ve learned an important leadership principal: big change takes time to chew Just because I’ve spent countless hours …