It’s common place within job evaluations for a boss to tell their employee that he or she needs to take more initiative. This kind of initiative is seen when the employee grabs the bull by the horns and steps out of his comfort zone hoping his risk will move the company forward. The truth is [...]

I am often amazed at how one student who has a bad attitude can destroy the experience for a whole group of students. Many times it’s because the student wants attention, so in order to get it they mock and make fun of what the adult leaders are trying to accomplish in the lives of [...]

I recently spoke to a youth pastor who was feeling a bit strangled by the leadership in his church. During our conversation he shared with me his hopes and dreams for his youth group and new ideas he had for implementing student leadership in his group. He even shared with me his ideas and goals [...]

Ever have an amazing idea, one you thought would knock the socks off of everyone you presented it to? And have you ever had that idea shot down? Told it was no good or not worth the time of day? What was your response to such criticism? Maybe there was sulking and lurking in dark [...]