“It might just look like a tiny starfish pin. But to me — and to the students I hand it to — it represents something so much bigger. It’s a reminder that leadership isn’t always loud or grand or headline-worthy. Sometimes leadership looks like kindness. It looks like encouragement. It looks like showing up for just one person, in just one moment, and making a difference that only they may ever fully understand. We may not change the whole world — but we can change someone’s world. And that’s the heart of what student leadership is all about.”
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The Power of Storytelling: A Path to Accountability and Transparency
Perhaps it is because I have a two-year old and I read children’s books every night for bedtime, but I’ve been thinking a lot about storytelling lately. It could also be the data nerd in me. In a world increasingly shaped by data, dashboards, and strategic plans, it’s easy to forget that behind every metric…
How does using the word “maybe” in student development change the conversation with student leaders?
What if “maybe” is the key to helping students grow? Explore how possibility can reshape student leadership and learning.
The Art of the Word “Maybe”
The word no ends conversations. It closes doors. It tells a student — or a colleague — that there’s no path forward. And yet, so often, that no is based on systems or assumptions we’ve never challenged. A form, a deadline, a requirement — something that feels immovable until someone dares to ask, why not?