Avenues to Success Notes

A great leadership philosophy beyond sports

I encourage you to read St. Joseph's University's Head Basketball Coach, Phil Martell's thoughts on leadership. The statement goes beyond sports. Click here to read the post on the A10 Conference Chaulktalk. 

Avenues to Success for 10/06/08

I realized that the value of strategy is only created when you can execute it. If you can’t get that good idea done in the field, it doesn’t make any difference how good it is.
     - George Weathersby, Leader of for-profit, non-profit and public sector organizations.

Here's a great site for college student leadership skills

So you've been elected, or drafted to take on a leadership position on or off campus. You wonder what you are in for, and how to handle the responsibilities. Relax. Here is a link to the Leadership Skills Tip Sheet  prepared by the Holden Leadership Center at the University of Oregon. You'll find "information that will start your thinking so you can avoid some of the common pitfalls and get a smooth start in your new position."

I found this site by clicking through a  Google Alert  on Leadership to the Indian District Congress Blog,  Be a Leader - Required Leadership Skills. The site has discussion links that look interesting. Check it out.

Leaders for Life

Dennis R. Black, Vice President for Student Affairs, SUNY at Buffalo (UB), opened the March, 2008 issue  of the UB Student Affairs Leadership Letter, UB Leaders for Life, with the following remarks to the alumni:

"As a UB student, you took the initiative to get involved. You participated in a club sport, fraternity or sorority, or another student organization. Maybe you worked as an Orientation Aide or Resident Assistant or were involved in Student Association. Getting involved in the college says something about you now. College students who participate in out-of-classroom activities succeed at higher levels and generally achieve more of their personal goals after graduation. (Italics mine) We hope the lessons you learned here at UB have helped you succeed. Your participation helped UB grow and for that, we all thank you. We hope you will stay involved with your university for a lifetime."

I thought this gives a good example of the importance of a college student to get involved and assume  a leadership role while in school.