What Would Your Students Say (Part Three)
The last two days, I’ve been challenging you to re-think your work with kids. Today, I close my three-part blog series with a report from Richard Leider.
What Would Your Students Say? (Part Two)
Often, we choose the wrong measuring stick in our careers. We actually lose touch with what changes lives.
What Would Your Students Say? (Part One)
I've worked with students for over three decades. Recently, I’ve wondered—what would those students who’ve been under my leadership say about my impact?
Five Mistakes Founders Make That Sabotage Organizations
It’s fun to start things. It’s a whole different issue to keep them growing over time. So just what is it that founders have done that ruins their future?
Nebraska Schools are Committed to “Career Ready Students”
What do employers most want and need in employees? Nebraska educators are working to develop career ready students.
Podcast #8: The Benefits of a Gap Year
In today's episode of the Growing Leaders podcast, we discuss the benefits of taking a gap year.
How Students Can Use Technology to Create Empathy
As screen time goes up, empathy goes down. Too much information leads to too little emotion. We have a perfect storm of elements hindering this virtue.
Why Empathy is Declining Among Students and What We Can Do
Reports show that emotional intelligence-and specifically empathy-is spiraling downward in kids. Today we look at why empathy is declining among students.
Six Leadership Qualities That Masquerade as Maturity
When it comes to leadership qualities, I’ve met loads of staff, who work with students, who’ve groaned about specific characteristics in kids that masquerade as maturity.
How Facebook Affects Your Mental Health
Recently I met with a group of college students to talk about their Facebook habits. Two big ideas surfaced, one positive and one negative.
Five Leadership Lessons from Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world last Monday by stepping down from his sacred role as leader of the Catholic Church.
One Big Way to Bridge the Gap Between Education and Employment
The gap between education and employment widens. I believe we can take action to turn this trend around as we prepare young people for their future.
Eight Ideas to Inspire Generation Y on the Job
A survey of 5,000 twenty-somethings at work reveals 80% of them believe creativity is necessary for business growth, but only 25% practice it on the job.
Five Leadership Lessons Learned From a Surprising Friendship
Dan Cathy and Shane Windmeyer recently formed a surprising friendship. There are some critical leadership lessons we can learn from their example.
A Star Running Back and a Helicopter Mom
Alex Collins was all set to send his letter of intent to play football at Arkansas, when suddenly it was missing. What happened?
Do Engaged Teachers Produce Better Students?
One might respond to this question with: “Duh? Isn’t the answer obvious?” But according to the numbers, engagement is good, but usually not good enough.
Do Engaged Parents Produce Better Kids?
What a question right? I mean, of course engaged parents produce better kids than parents who are disengaged. But it isn't always true.
Four Truths I Believe About Students
These four truths about students summarize the challenges of leading students, coaching athletes, parenting kids and employing emerging leaders.
Flight Delay
Delays occur, storms erupt and interruptions happen. Life is pretty much about managing expectations when you experience flight delays.