Somewhere…someplace…someone is stepping down from a leadership position. It’s not because they didn’t do their job right. It’s not because they went over budget. It’s not even because the majority of people no longer followed their leadership anymore. It’s something else. There is a growing percentage of leaders who have to step away from leading others because they failed to …
Change Is Coming…Ready Or Not
Have you ever found a story that is so good that you created a blog post – simply to share the story? I have. This is it. The focus of this story (which I believe is true) deals with change. While most paradigm shifts within history used to take thousands of years (bronze age, silver age, iron age, etc), now …
Learning To Lead By “The Rhodium Rule”
Put on your chemist hat because I’d like to introduce you to RHODIUM. Rhodium is a rare, hard, silvery-white, lustrous metal . It is highly reflective and extremely resistant to corrosion. It is not attacked by most acids. Rhodium appears on the periodic table with the atomic number 45 (don’t you just feel smarter knowing that?!). One of the most …
Take Responsibility For Your Titanic Mistakes
By now, you have probably heard about the tragic accident that took place on Friday, January 13, 2012. The Carnival Cruise Ship Costa Concordia ran aground just off the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. The massive ship then capsized, killing 11 people (that they know of at the time of writing this) and injuring many more. The resulting chaos …
Belief Is Powerful
If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m a HUGE 49ers fan! (Huge=excited, passionate, loyal…not necessarily tied to one’s weight) This past weekend, I witnessed one of the best 49ers games I’ve seen in quite awhile. The 49ers #1 defense against the unstoppable offense of the New Orleans Saints. Let’s just say that the game lived up to the hype. The …
New Book: Leadership Starts With You
I’ve discovered there is one thing every effective leader has in common. It doesn’t have anything to do with one’s personality or achieving a certain position or even one’s leadership style. It is the determination to lead yourself first. It is the ability to lead yourself well. Introducing my latest book: Leadership Starts With You As I work with emerging …
7 Habits Of Highly Influential Students On Your Campus
I’m always keeping my eye open for potential student leaders on our campus. I find that most students can do the tasks associated with various positions (they’re smart people), but anticipating their leadership abilities can be trickier. I tend to look for students who have already developed some level of influence with their peers. With that in mind, here are …
Responsibility Is Not A Gift
If you don’t have much time to read this post, remember this: The first question isn’t “do you want to be a leader?” The first question is “do you want to be responsible?” Responsibility is a choice. If you’re going to serve others in a leadership role, you will have the choice to accept it or to take it. …