This week we’re talking about loyalty with regard to this school and your fellow leaders. Rensis Likert once said; “The greater loyalty of a group toward the group, the greater is the motivation among the members to achieve the goals of the group, and the greater probability that the group will achieve its goals.” How does [...]

This week, we’re talking about speaking up vs ratting out. This is a major issue for many young people–when to tell a secret and when to keep it to yourself. In the face of loyalty, aren’t we supposed to keep all secrets our friends and loved ones tell us in confidence? As leaders, we know [...]

This week we are talking about loyalty as a family member, friend, teacher, leader and citizen. As we get older, we develop richer friendships in which loyalty is expected. Breach of loyalty can easily mean the demise of any relationship. How have you handled a breach of loyalty in your own friendships? How woudl you [...]

This week we are talking about the definition of loyalty and what it means in our lives. How would you define loyalty in present day vs in the past? Do you think people are as loyal today as they once were? Family provides grounding for our character and can teach us a great deal about [...]

This week we’re shining light on unhealthy behaviors and also discussing health goals for 2012. As a leader we need to both discourage negative, unhealthy behaviors and encourage positive, healthy behaviors in those who look to us for guidance. Of the many unhealthy behaviors, which do you see as being the biggest problems or the most [...]

This week we are talking about health and physical activity. As we are all here weall know that physical activity is important for optimal health — both physical and mental. When you think about the young people in your life — in our community — or even in our country, how do you see their [...]

This week we are talking about nutrition and health. Nutrition is one of those areas that can suffer when we get busy…or stressed…or depressed…or sometimes even when we get happy! We know from experience that what people say is true; you put garbage in, you get garbage out (GIGO). As leaders, how can we stress the [...]