I have a short attention span. So do the students I work with. When I have a choice between “long and profound” and “short and powerful”…I choose the latter. This is why I am placing my latest resource into the hands of every one of my student leaders this year. Tweedership – Learning Leadership In 140 Characters Or Less I …
The Right Kind Of Leadership Currency
I believe every leader, or person aspiring to be a leader, has a certain amount of leadership currency. Some leaders actually think their leadership currency is real currency (money). They’re wrong. You can’t buy respect, confidence, and reputation (at least not the kind that lasts) with money. But you can earn these things using the right kind of leadership currency. …
Asking For Help Doesn’t Mean You’re Helpless (EBOOK)
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. This is one of the first things I try to embed into the thinking of new student leaders. Think about it…How many times have you been in a crisis, a failure, a missed opportunity because someone failed to simply ask for assistance? I wrote a series of posts a …
13 Ways I Get In My Own Way
I’ve noticed a trend lately. You, the beloved readers of this site, tend to respond more positively to the posts that highlight my weaknesses. Thanks for the encouragement…I think. With that in mind, I thought I’d once again dig down deep into the archives of my personal experience. I want to share some of the ways (there’s probably a lot …
Only Boring People Are Bored
Has anyone ever said this to you? “Only boring people are bored.” This is one of those classic pieces of parental wisdom that I received from time to time growing up. It usually came on the heels of me pacing around the house, staring into the refrigerator countless times, and exhaling a deep sigh with the words: “I’m bored.” The …
Moving Beyond Either-Or Thinking
Since I work on a University campus, I am surrounded by the ongoing dialogue about ideas and facts. I like the conversations, the varying perspectives, and the notion that there might actually be more than one way to look at something. In fact, when it comes to the development of one’s leadership capacity, I believe it’s important to grow in …
The Highlight Of The Year Was My Failure
We’re coming to the end of our academic year. Next week is Finals Week. This morning, during our Student Development Team Meeting, our Vice President encouraged us to go around and share one highlight of the year. As we went around the circle, I started thinking of all of the events, activities, and projects that went well. Yet when it …
Better Than You Found It
Tonight is our traditional dinner where outgoing student leaders will bestow their blessing and traditional gifts on the incoming student leaders. It’s our annual version of passing the baton. I had the opportunity to sit down a few weeks ago with our student leaders who were getting ready to finish up their student leader year. We sat around the table …