From the “greatest hits” file. I first published this in 2008, and I still love it. There are many victims in this world. A college student leader waking up at 9:30 a.m. is not one of them. Stop thanking your students for getting up on a Saturday to participate in something designed for THEIR benefit.
Last semester, you were an officer. Now, you’re just a regular member. You have a choice. Are you going to be a cranky former officer who obstructs, criticizes and complains? Or, are you going to be a role model who contributes, supports and shows up? The example you set will deeply impact younger members of your student organization.
From the “Greatest Hits” file. In your student organization, the freshmen and sophomores are your intern surgeons. They need to be given opportunities for amazing saves and stressful failures. They are learning. If they are to become the leaders of your organization in a year or two, they need to be given hands-on opportunities. As you enter the fall, give them the chance to get some blood on their hands.
