When I walked into O∆K’s headquarters this morning, I was greeted by a butterfly. It may be a moth; regardless, it was beautiful. It was sitting on a table inside stretching its wings when I arrived. Although Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today to indicate six more weeks of winter, as I let the butterfly…
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…
Today is a happy day in the life of Omicron Delta Kappa. Later this afternoon, the Guilford College Circle in Greensboro, N.C. will be installed. Guilford College will become our 291st active circle. Guilford is a unique institution in that it has a Quaker heritage. One of the things I especially appreciate about the school…
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…
As my staff and our board members will tell you, I’ve spent the summer remodeling a house in the Virginia countryside. It’s been highly frustrating at times, but there have been several leadership opportunities during the whole process. The most recent one occurred yesterday. I was returning from my weekly trip to The Home Depot,…
