Eric Sheninger challenged me (and a group of others at a conference) to be more consistent in my blogging. If we don't tell our story, he says, someone else will. So, here are my takeaways from the Digital Leadership Conference I attended today.
1. We must do a better job telling our story. Zion Christian Academy is an amazing place with amazing people, but no one seems to know us. "Never heard of it," said a table mate today when I told him where I worked. We've got to tell our story so people see how awesome we really are.
2. Our education model is based on antiquated ideas and methods. We teach students to memorize information for testing all the way through many college programs. The business community is not happy with the product they are receiving. They want creative thinkers, innovators, world-changers! "A relevant lesson asks students to use their knowledge to tackle real-world problems that have more than one solution."
3. Stop focusing on the "yeah, but" and focus on "what if." This is similar to something I heard at the Global Leadership Summit earlier this year: instead of saying no, say how. If we start saying yes, we build relationships. Relationships are key no matter what industry you are in.
4. People will not change because they are told they have to. They must be inspired by their leaders and WANT to.
