Sometimes those distractions keep us from focusing on what requires focus in front of us. Sometimes we need a reminder of the foundational things in life.
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So You Want to Be a Leader?
If leadership is influence, we have to be present to exert influence: Present in the lives of the people we lead and physically present in the rooms they are in.
Will vs Skill
When it comes to developing student leaders (or leaders in general), What’s more important: willingness or skill? Put another way, would you rather have someone who is incredibly skilled and arrogant, or someone who is incredibly willing and less skilled. In my experience, willingness wins. I would love to have …
The Best Reason to Step Up
There’s something powerful when we ask someone to join us in leadership.
Real Time Thoughts on Student Leadership
Back in January, I blogged about the process I was walking through to create a student leadership team at my church. You can follow the progression by starting here. As we kick off the new school year, I’ve opened up applications again, and here are a few thoughts that have …