Student Leadership Positions
Students can fill a leadership position through election and selection. But they don’t earn the title of student leaders until they position their leadership through reflection. In order to do the things a leader does, one has to begin to think the way a leader thinks. -tim milburn
Two Reasons Why It’s Vital To Lead Yourself First
I sat in my aisle seat on the plane, preparing to come home. All sense of a personal bubble was gone. I didn’t even win the war of the armrest. Space was at a minimum. The flight attendant squeezed past me and began the overly familiar safety demonstration. “Insert the tab into the metal fitting.” Check. “Locate the nearest exit.” …
Running The Race
Coach John Wooden is almost 100 years old. He is one of the most famous and celebrated college basketball coaches in history. One of his keys to success is the amount of time he puts into preparation, both for himself and for those he coaches. “How you run the race – your planning, preparation, practice, and performance – counts for …
I Saw Excellence
I’m a firm believer in the statement: What gets rewarded, gets repeated. With that being said, I need to tell you a story. A story about excellence. In fact, it is a story about excellent excellence. Here goes…Once upon a time I had the privilege of hiring an Assistant Director to work alongside me in my role as Director of …
How To Find Time
Sometimes I think that time is hiding from me. That throughout the day, a few hours here and there will sneak away and I’ll lose sight of them. So I end up with only 18-20 hour days. And I find myself asking, Where did the time go? I think busyness allows time to hide from me, and poor planning, and …
When Will The Leader Emerge?
In my work with student leaders I’m often asked how one becomes a leader. My first response: Lead yourself first. That’s a given in each and every situation. But there are other ways that one can move into a the role of a leader – whether you’re in a position or not. Here are some of my ideas: A leader …
One Last Shot At Influence
I met with a group of student leaders last week. The group was mostly made up of Class Council members who were coming to the end of their leadership positions. At this point in the academic year, schools are working through the election and selection process of student leaders for next year. That put all of these students in a …