Leadership

One of the key things a leader does is to implement procedures, processes, goals, objectives, mission statements, vision statements by getting alignment up and down the organization and measuring continuously to compare results with the strategy set in place.  Getting to be #1 at anything is difficult: being #1 in the nation in football like the UofO is amazing.

Another example is NE Portland Concordia University is #1 in the number of students participating in community service, as well as the number of service hours performed, both relative to school size.

Both of these accomplishments required sustained leadership over time to align individual results with the overall strategy for the organization.

Leadership

The same lack of leadership teaching English as a second language is also rooted in the math education.
Instead of teaching calculating schools should be teaching real world problem analysis, methods of converting problems to math formulas, then let the computer do the calculating, convert the results back into real world descriptions and finally verify and validate the results.  Just like we do in the real world.

Leadership

Learning English in PPS, Maybe
Great case study in lack of leadership and the consequences.
Example of how lack of leadership can go on for decades.

Mentoring Portland State University Students

I am mentoring Portland State University graduate students.  I'm starting this blog to encourage collaboration, reduce travel and engage more people in the conversation.

Let's talk about the key things that college students are interested in finding out about from mentors and alumni:

Attitude – ethics, character, integrity and the importance of habits

Finance – budgeting, credit, investing and the power of money

Interpersonal Skills – etiquette, relationships, social consciousness

Leadership – vision, objectives, strategies, commitment, passion

LIfe Skills – negotiation, communications, networking, job search skills

Management – goal setting, team building, prioritization, timelines, execution

Richard