Over the past six months, I have not only been traveling to points in Europe and Central America but also using these opportunities to discern the next phase of my life. Specifically, I am discerning where my heart is guiding me to use and share my leadership skills and experiences. Most recently I returned to…
Great leaders leave a legacy in their wake, usually in the form of people who carry on the vision and values of their mentors. I had the privilege to witness that kind of leadership in action last week at the installation of our newest Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at Dallas Baptist University. University President Dr….
I pondered whether a blog post on the day of our founding – yesterday, December 3 – or a blog post the day following our centennial (today, December 4) would be more appropriate. I obviously chose the latter. If you search earlier blog posts, you’ll find that in 2012 and 2013, I posted on our Society’s…
When speaking to students, professionals, and civic leaders about leadership I usually ask: what do you think leadership actually “is”— or what do leaders “do”? Random musings ensue: “it’s about vision”, “motivating others to do what you want them to do”, “getting failing teams to perform better”, “turning around a dysfunctional company” “giving hope an…
Two years and one month ago, I posted in this blog the announcement of the appointment of Col. Thomas E. Hiebert to the OΔK Society Board of Directors as a member-at-large. Col. Hiebert served ably on our board until he was called to active duty in Pakistan. In recent weeks, he has returned to the…
Parker Vascik, O∆K’s national student vice president, and Emma Bones, another O∆K member, are participating in the 2014 Mongol Rally. Parker and Emma are blogging about their experiences for O∆K. In fact, it takes a team. Since the first moment I considered the Mongol Rally back in September 2013, I sought to assemble a well-rounded team….
To be a leader is to be human, and to be human is to make mistakes. Some mistakes matter more than others, but they’re all part of the journey of continually improving as a leader. Every leader makes mistakes at one time or another. The key to avoiding them is to be conscious of them….
