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Listen, Learn, Lead! by   Mikki Sherwood   on   August 1, 2013   Four-star general Stanley McChrystal was commander of U.S. and International forces in Afghanistan where he worked with various people of various ages and skill sets. The ability to lead effectively can mean life or death in the military. In this Ted talks video he explains his experiences with leadership and shares some advice. • Leaders need to understand the changing world and the changing needs of those that they are leading. • Good leaders can let you fail, but not let you be a failure. • Good leaders allow others to depend on themselves. • Relationships are the key to leadership. Everyone must support one another and leaders must set the example. blob:https://embed.ted.com/7d446574-0b54-4f84-96b5-460dbaec3682 *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers).

Everyday Leadership by   Mikki Sherwood   on   August 9, 2013   What is a good leader? What makes someone a leader? How are you a leader? These are all questions that you could be asked in a job interview. Discover the leader within you! Drew Dudley does not believe that leadership is only for a select few. In this Ted Talk video, he shares his ideas on “everyday leadership” and sounds the call for us all to be leaders. •Most of us are reluctant to define ourselves as leaders; we treat leadership as a goal. •Leadership is more than changing the world. We spend too much time valuing leaders that accomplish the extraordinary, while ignoring instances of leadership within ourselves. What have you done that defines you as a leader? Identify and OWN your positive actions!!!!! Leadership Ted Talk *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers).

Top 5 Leadership Books for College Students by   David Rosch, PhD   on   September 30, 2014 You may be interested in reading books to learn how to develop leadership qualities. At the same time, if you put “leadership books” into a search engine, you will likely receive over 50 million results. Students frequently ask me for suggestions on leadership readings. Thus, I wanted to share my top 5 recommendations for leadership books for college students… 1) Exploring Leadership for College Students who Want to Make a Difference, 3rd ed  – Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas, and Timothy R. McMahon If you are a college student interested in learning about leadership and how to practice it, this book is for you. The book details the five key attributes of successful leaders, and is filled with stories set on a college campus to help you learn what you need to know. 2) The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts you Need to Know  – James Kouz...