Less Rules, More Equations
In today's world, creating a bunch of “rules” hasn’t worked well. Instead of a long list of rules, what if you began to share "equations" with your students.
Distracted by the Mirror
Narcissism is on the rise in kids today. A study found that 30% of young people were classified as narcissistic. They are distracted by the mirror.
Resourcefulness: The New Meta Competency
Resourcefulness is the new “meta” competency in team members. It is now the most important skill to find and hire.
Top Grading Your Organization
Top grading means filling every role in your organization with “A” Players. Today we examine this important principle.
Schools That Hinder Leadership in Students
In an effort to protect kids or our reputation, we are killing ambition in emerging leaders. Leadership must focus on developing young leaders.
How to Recruit Athletes for Character
What should we ask a young “iY” athlete to signal a potential problem? Here are 9 questions to help you in screening you recruits for character.
The Forgotten Secret to Leading Students
Those of us who teach, mentor, manage, and parent students have gotten sidetracked. We have drifted from the most powerful weapon in leading students.
Hidden Treasure
This month, a story about hidden treasure made headlines that I believe contains an important reminder for those of us who lead students.
Four Ideas to Lead This EPIC Generation of Students
For years I 've been teaching that students today are from an EPIC generation. The letters of that word aptly describe who they are and how they learn.
Don’t Sell These Students Short
Did you know many of the great achievements throughout history have been by teenagers? Don't sell these students short.
A Leadership Lesson We Can Learn From the New Pope
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. There are some great lessons we can learn from this leader.
Podcast # 9: An Interview with Len Sweet
In today's podcast episode, we interview with Len Sweet, futurist and author of Soul Tsunami: Sink or Swim in New Millennium Culture.
Lessons From the Largest Cheating Scandal in Harvard’s History
The recent cheating scandal at Harvard gives us several lessons about this generation of students and those who lead them.
Bullying: What Happens If We Don’t Overcome this Issue at School?
As adults, we are modeling poor behavior for our children and students; it explains why kids are acting the way they are. It's the adults who are bullying.
Evaluating the Shifts and Drifts in How We Lead Students
There's been a slow shift going on over the last forty years in how we lead our young people Adults view the educating and raising of children differently.
Problems Produce Leaders
Today, I blog about the idea that good things can come from bad situations, when those situations force us to do something good we normally wouldn’t do.
How Can My Son or Daughter Be So Confident Yet So Fearful?
Today I address another question I've received many times: How can my son or daughter be so confident yet so fearful?
Gender Confusion in our Kids
I am blogging about the best questions I receive from parents, faculty, coaches and employers. Today's question: "Why do kids experience gender confusion?"
Are Video Games Bad?
It seems adults are still trying to figure out this digital generation of kids. One of the most common questions I get: "Are video games bad for our kids?"
Building Relationship Skills in a Texting Generation
Texting is a blessing and a curse. How can we build relationship skills in a texting generation?
Seven Reasons Why Educators Should Be Trained to Lead
It's easy for teachers to wonder if they're making a difference. I have an idea that could help teachers immeasurably: educators should be trained to lead.