Go ahead, make a mistake. I dare you! I double dog dare you! Forget that–I triple dog dare you!!! Maybe I should explain. I’m not talking about intentional mistakes made on purpose to cause harm or sabotage, I’m talking about real mistakes. Mistakes you make when you are really trying, really risking, and working your…
Miscellaneous
Six Mistakes Exceptional Leaders Avoid
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….
Leaders Tackle Challenges – Immediately
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. Procrastination can be a great hindrance to leaders across the world. However, Emma and I have found that procrastination on the Mongol Rally can potentially mean…
Monday Musings: Expanding Member Access to Leadership Resources
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…
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…


