I think there are two types of people in the world: those who have a plan before starting something, and those who build the plan as they go along. Maybe it’s more of a pendulum arc, where the you are somewhere on the swing of the pendulum, but it’s possible …
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Check It Out: The First Two Steps
There are a few authors on leadership, and especially student leadership, that generally fall into the category of “must read” for me. One of those is Tim Elmore. Imagine my glee this morning when, as I was perusing my emails, I decided to click on a blog post of his …
Naming Leadership
My oldest daughter turns 12 tomorrow. When she was younger, she had imaginary friends. Each friend had a name, none of which I can remember. But the name made them personal. Hang with me for a minute. If you have children, or have ever been one, then you know the …
Pass the Shovel
Have you ever been asked to dig a hole and not been given the proper tool to accomplish the task? A few years ago I took a group of kids on a mission trip. The group I had proved a little more efficient than the host anticipated, so we started …
Understand Your Impact
Leadership so often boils down to the impact we make. Think about someone in your life who has had a leadership influence on you. How would you describe their leadership? The number of books they read? The size of their house? The way they made you feel? The way they …