I was recently asked if I knew any diversity activities and it got me thinking. Diversity activities, and especially the one I was thinking about, can be very powerful and life changing. But they can also be damaging to the individual and the group. Most of the success or failure rides on the shoulders of the facilitator. A common activity I facilitate when I do diversity work with student leaders such as Orientation Leaders, RAs or Executive Boards is called “Cross the line.” It’s very well known and widely used. Usually about 10% of the participants have done this activity before with a different group and facilitator. They often … [Read more...]
Create memories and experiences you can learn from
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Going to college is a big step in your life. Here’s how you can take control of your situation, "Create Memories and Experiences You Can Learn From." Check out my video below for more on this message and creating your own memories and experiences and making college even more of a learning experience. Thanks for watching. Thanks for listening. And as always, remember... Your Happy Life is an Inside Job! Herb … [Read more...]
Dave Kelly on building a Servant Leadership Resume
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I travel the country presenting my two core programs for college students: Campus Organization Leadership Training™ and Building Leaders Through Service® and they both resonate with the same overarching theme - SERVANT LEADERSHIP. The bottom line is that I believe in serving and that by serving others - especially those we intend to lead - we become better leaders. COLLEGE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT But, I'm not some Johnny-come-lately who attended a seminar on speaking at colleges and sees an opportunity. By always being willing to roll up my sleeves in service to others I've built a SERVANT LEADERSHIP RESUME that I'm quite proud of. … [Read more...]
Positive affirmations for a positive attitude
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The transition from being a high school student and living at home to becoming a young adult living among fellow college students isn’t easy. One thing you can do to ease the transition from home to college is to use positive affirmations to keep your attitude up. Watch the video below for a few examples of affirmations that might get you through this semester with a more positive attitude. I'd love to hear some examples of positive affirmations that work for you. Please share them in the comments below. When your affirmations start to work for you, you'll realize for sure that "Your happy life is an inside job!" Herb … [Read more...]
Social media job hunting… for college students, too
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From a recent segment I did for Great Day Houston on using social media to find a job. To start: Looking for a job is a full-time job, treat it as such. Plan to spend time on your efforts and be consistent with those efforts. Know what you want going in, a general idea is ok but some idea – what industry, what position, what location, what salary. Do your homework, Google that industry, position, location, salary as well as the person doing the interview and the competition. Google yourself and make sure nothing negative comes up. If so, spend some time cleaning up that link/post. Clean up your pages – posts, pictures, … [Read more...]
4 Quick tips for creating a ‘month of service’ on your campus
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One way to get more students, faculty and staff involved in your community service efforts is to create a MONTH OF SERVICE on your campus. It's a great way to focus every one on getting involved for a short period of time, but one that is long enough and has enough variety for everyone to get a chance to chip in. The best part is that many of the volunteers during the month will continue to support your efforts even after the month is over. Here are four quick and easy to implement ideas that will help jump start a great community service project on your campus. 1) Designate a theme for each week of the month. For example, one week … [Read more...]
A Focus on Strengths or Weaknesses?
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I just had my whole thought process rearranged by my friend, Chris Jachimowicz. Don’t worry about your weaknesses. It will take so much more effort to improve them than it will to improve your strengths. Learn more about your strengths at http://www.StrengthsQuest.com. I recorded this as I was walking down The Tunnel of Lights in Chicago. … [Read more...]
Use the NO CHAIRS method for campus club recruiting
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At your next campus club and organization recruiting fair... Get rid of your chairs! Give them to one of your competitors and let them sit. Push your table back a little and then get in the flow of traffic by standing in front of your table. This puts you out where the students are and gives you a chance to make eye contact with them and approach them as they go by. I guarantee you recruit more members this way! As a former student leader myself, and as a long-time college student leadership trainer, I have run more than 100 recruitment tables at campus activities fairs and club days and have seen what works and a lot of what doesn't. … [Read more...]
How Does Growth in Motion™ Impact My Life as a College Student?
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Growth is development, evolution, progress, increase, expansion. In short, it means CHANGE. To be in motion means to move, act, engage in an activity, or to shift something. I define “growth in motion” as a phrase that describes a way of being in relationship with oneself. It is a process of living consciously. This means you have to take a very close look at your habits and authentically evaluate which ones are overdue and need to move in a different direction. To be self-regulated, to really know oneself, to continuously empower oneself (both during the good times and hard times), and remain accountable and responsible is what it … [Read more...]
Choose rooms and roommates wisely
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There are several things that you can do in order to ease the transition from home to college. If possible choose dorm rooms on quiet floors and quiet buildings. Learn to co-exist with your roommates. View this video for a little more quick advice on choosing your dorm room and selecting roommates. Once again... thanks for watching. Thanks for listening. And as always, remember… Your Happy Life is an Inside Job! Herb … [Read more...]
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