Have you noticed something different about the blog at the O∆K website? The content is changing. In addition to updates about the programs, initiatives and future of the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, we are increasingly adding content about leadership development and O∆K’s partnerships with leadership organizations. We have renewed our membership with NASPA and specifically…
Miscellaneous
Challenges are the Foundation of Leadership Growth
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. Hello everyone! Welcome to the blog of two O∆K members participating in a six-week and 10,000 mile road rally from London to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. We are…
One Hundred Years and Counting
Just over a month ago, nearly 350 of us gathered in Lexington, Va. to celebrate O∆K’s centennial as part of our Society’s 48th Biennial Convention. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of Executive Director Dr. Tara Singer, Director of Communications and Programs Tracy Lyons and a small army of volunteers, our centennial celebration was truly remarkable….
Welcome to Our New Website
When you visit our website, odk.org, you’ll notice that things look a little different. We’ve launched a brand new website, and we’re excited to share it with all of you at our Biennial Convention and Centennial Celebration. I’m so excited about the new site—partly because of the fact that it so meaningfully conveys the Omicron…
Good leadership takes strong emotional intelligence
This is a guest post by Korrel Kanoy Recently I was asked to speak to ODK members on a college campus. As I pondered my comments, I thought of myself at that age and remembered what I thought leadership entailed – getting things done effectively and on time, organizing others and our work, leading by example…
Honoring Leaders in Our Communities
By Michael Christakis You’ve heard of “all points bulletins,” well how about an “all leaders bulletin?” This blog is aimed at all ODK members – those in school and those at work, those on campuses and those in industry – regardless of where you sit, I want you to help your Circle. Just over a year ago,…