3 Productive Ways to Procrastinate that Will Make You a Better Leader
Yeah, you heard me – I said productive ways to procrastinate. I just gave you your new favorite oxymoron. Ya welcome. Look at pictures of baby animals Stop what you’re doing. Google search “baby turtles.” Then go be more productive. The science: Apparently, looking at baby animals improves your work performance. This seems to be […]
Balancing Grit and Moving Forward: Have We Made it Impossible to Leave Unhealthy Situations?
Universities, companies, and teams that institute core values for their people typically include dedication among their priorities. The concept of grit takes dedication and adds the stipulation of unconditionality; through thick and thin, someone with grit will stick with it. It is a kind of courageous loyalty, a tenacity that gets excited about the notion […]
Extroverts vs. Introverts: Who’s The Better Leader?
At the beginning of time, there were introverted dinosaurs and there were extroverted dinosaurs…. Maybe it isn’t that dramatic, but this certainly has been a real topic of conversation that people can go back and forth on. Who would you rather lead your organization or department? An introvert or an extrovert? THE MYTH Let’s get […]
The 5s on the Dance Floor of My LIFE (aka My Supporters)
It’s important to reflect and be thankful for those who’ve been there for you as a campus leader. Who are the people in your life that raise you to greater success? Who has been there for you through the best and worst times this semester? As you finish studying for your last final exam of the Fall semester, […]
Engagement Based Leadership
Most student club advisors will tell you that club engagement goes through waves; some years are rockstars and others are duds. Almost every club starts the year with aspirations of rockstardom, but within a couple weeks, the excitement and motivation of the leadership team fades, and thus, the entire club activity withers. In pondering this […]