Earlier this week, I wrote about how our leadership development begins with us. I can’t make you grow, and you can’t make me grow. Ultimately, the decision is a personal one, and I hope one you’re willing to make. As you seek to grow in your leadership, here are three …
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The Why of Leadership Development
When it comes to leadership and leadership development, I feel like I have way more blanks than answers. I look at my own development and see where I fall short. I look at how I’m developing students and see where I fall short. I look at how I’m developing adults and see where I fall short.
Lessons from the Farm: Know Your Herd
Would you like to know a little secret about cattle? Some are never satisfied. They almost intrinsically want to find a way out of wherever they are. There are exceptions, of course. A good wheat field (today’s picture is actually a picture I received in a text this morning!) will …
Can Bad Ideas Be Good For You?
I think we need to learn to sift through bad ideas in order to find the good ones. In fact, isn’t that the balance? We don’t know a good idea when it’s presented if we haven’t discovered bad ideas along the way.
Permission to Multiply
And that’s the power of the third question. It’s an excuse to invite someone to join you. If you (or the people you lead) are not naturally gifted at asking for help, the three questions give a framework for expanding leadership influence.