Developing Leadership In Children Archives

Christmas In July: How To Make Everyday Magic

by Karin Hurt | Jul 25, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Developing Leadership In Children, Employee Engagement & Energy | 15 comments

It was a sweltering July day, the heat wave had been going on for weeks. We only had a window air conditioner in one room in the house. It was starting to feel crowded. My mom had used up her usual tricks to stay cool the library, the movies, peppermint stick ice...

Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Leadership And Kids

by Karin Hurt | Jul 4, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Developing Leadership In Children | 5 comments

Kids can, and do, make a leadership difference in their community every day. My nephew, Jared Herr and his friend Caton Raffesperger, have raised over $28,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand through their independence day lemonade stand in Gettysburg, PA. They share...

Future’s Bright: Preparing Today’s Kids to Lead Tomorrow

by Karin Hurt | Jun 6, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Developing Leadership In Children | 15 comments

Throughout June, Great Place to Work is hosting a blog-a-thon focused on the workplace of the future. They invited “workplace leaders, strategists, managers, employees, pundits, and all who care about creating great workplaces to envision the great workplace of...

9 Ways to Maximize Your College Leadership Experience

by Karin Hurt | May 24, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Developing Leadership In Children | 9 comments

Most Great College Leadership Experiences are Self Made I’m often asked which colleges are the best for “leadership.” The short answer is “most will do just fine.” As with most of life, it’s what you make of it. College is a great...

Orchestra Without a Conductor

by Karin Hurt | May 23, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Developing Leadership In Children, Results & Execution | 16 comments

This was a farewell. The last concert of the year for the high-school orchestra. The seniors wore roses and beamed with personality. The conductor held up his baton, and the music began. Powerful. Brilliant. Exciting. A send-off to the next phase of their lives. Then...

Moms Growing Leaders: A Mother’s Day Tribute

by Karin Hurt | May 10, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Developing Leadership In Children | 21 comments

If you ask my mom if she’s a leader, she’ll say “no.” And then, everyone who knows her will just shake their heads and laugh. People follow leaders toward a vision. Leaders serve. Leaders grow leaders. My mom’s a leader. She’s grown...