Pretty historic election yesterday. The Republican party won nearly 65 seats, taking control of the House and gaining spots in the Senate. There was also a large Republican majority in the Governor’s races as well. I’m not going to use this post to argue the benefits or downsides of either party, nor am I going to anticipate what will happen …
San Francisco Giants Build “Trust” With Fans
Trust is important in any relationship. Without trust, it’s difficult to move forward. It’s difficult to know where you stand with the other person. Inc. published an article online about the type of trust an organization like the San Francisco Giants is building with its fan base. On the brink of winning the 2010 World Series, the Giants haven’t always …
What’s On The Test?
Had a conversation with my son last night about studying for a test. He was a bit discouraged because it appeared that the test he took didn’t have anything to do with the material covered in class. His question to me… How can you study for a test when you don’t know what’s going to be on the test? Great …
Four Leadership Lessons From Bruce Bochy
What? You don’t know who Bruce Bochy is? He’s the manager of the San Francisco Giants. You know, that team from the National League that’s headed to the World Series this year. What you also may not know is that there weren’t very many people who thought the Giants would make it this far into the postseason. It was pretty …
A Better Kind Of Character
I want to come back to the leadership image I shared with you a couple of weeks ago. I firmly believe the best student leaders (or most any leader) will lead from the inside out. They will take the time to develop who they are on the inside more than the type of person they hope to portray on the …
Who Are You…Really?
This week I’m preparing for the monthly LeadershipLab I host on our campus. The focus of this month’s training is the discipline to lead yourself first. Leading yourself is a lot harder than leading others. I think it’s easier for us to look at someone else and identify what that person needs to do or be in order to grow …
One Calendar To Rule Them All
Continuing with the theme of planning from yesterday’s post (read it here), I want to share some observations about my calendar. 1. I have one calendar. You might walk into my office and see a calendar hanging on the wall, but that’s not my calendar. The calendar that shows me the date on my desktop isn’t my calendar either. I …
Love It When A Plan Comes Together
The title of this post is one of the classic lines from the 80’s TV show, The A Team. Colonel Hannibal Smith usually cites it toward the end of the show (while lighting his victory cigar). It’s the plan that helps them save the day. It’s the plan that helps the good guys beat the bad guys. It’s the plan …