In my sophomore year at Central Michigan I was given the unique opportunity to attend a three day Garden Leader Training Seminar hosted by the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Now a graduating senior, I am happy to be reflecting on this experience two years later as it affords me the chance to really express all… Continue reading Garden Leader Training Seminar
Working with finances other than my own is something I hadn’t done since my days on the high school Business Professionals of America team, until this year! I served on the committee fondly referred to across campus as SBAC, which is short for the Student Budget Allocation Committee! SBAC is a committee of about… Continue reading Student Budget Allocation Committee Experience
You know that feeling, when you go to the circus and there are so many acts that your heart just bubbles up with exhilaration and wonder and sheer happiness, simply due to the abundance of opportunities you’re presented with to see something spectacular, and at the same time you’re overwhelmed because you want to see… Continue reading Dearest Mentee ❤
This year I was given the obligation of attending lectures or workshops with topics that pertained to leadership. I say obligation for two reasons: 1. Because it’s a requirement for the protocol of my Leader Advancement Scholarship and 2. Because who wants to go sit through a lecture for fun, they’re always so boring! However,… Continue reading Ssshhhh… Time to Listen!
The Leadership Institute of Central Michigan University brought an interesting speaker to the students, including myself, of the LDR 200 class this past week. Mr. John Bacon traveled to my class to speak to us about his life, leadership and many tips in between. Mr. Bacon was an engaging speaker who used many personal… Continue reading Molders of Cement We Are
Detroit, It’s Michigan’s very own claim to fame; the town has been home to celebrities, one of the largest automakers in the country, trophy winning athletes and an incredibly large population of amazing people. While some of the city’s exterior glamour has faded and the population has decreased, there still remains much of the same… Continue reading LAS in the D – Part 1: Pre Service Trip!
Seth Godin is a bestselling author and great blogger. His posts and pages on http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ are both incredibly smooth to read and thought provoking pieces of writing. Upon perusing his blog I came across a certain blog post from this past December that really struck a chord in me. I have read the occasional quote on Pinterest… Continue reading Compare, Don’t Compete.
L-P-I. These three letters have had me nervous, unsettled, and incredibly contemplative for about a week now! They’ve caused me to reflect deeply on myself as well as to reach out to some old friends, asking them to reflect on my actions as well. These three letters stand for the Leadership Practices Inventory 360. This… Continue reading Leadership Practices Inventory
I believe leadership comes from a yes attitude! Positivity has always been part of the way I live my life. I am a very strong advocate for optimism and I truly believe that the best way to get anything done is with positivity. This is probably why I am so naturally drawn to the idea… Continue reading Yes! Yes! Yes!
Even though it’s only January 21st, I have already heard nearly everyone I know say “2014 is going to be my year!”, however I don’t share this view. I don’t anticipate this to be a bad year, I simply want to look at it as more of a stepping stone in my life and less… Continue reading Two-Thousand Fourteen Ambitions
Claire's Conclusions 