November 28, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
By: Kinja Dixon, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker Have you ever thought? “If only that person knew what they were capable of?” or better yet “Am I on track to be all that I am capable of?” I have asked these two questions many times during my 39 years of being on this earth, but about a decade […]
October 31, 2017 |
Career Planning, Character Development, Entrepreneurship, Etiquette, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration, Orientation, Philanthropy, Resilience, Service Learning, Social Entrepreneurship, Women's Empowerment
Jess Ekstrom started Headbands of Hope when she was in college. For every headband sold, one is given to a child with cancer. Recently, she teamed up with Vistaprint to show their DIY Headband Days that they bring to kids with cancer all over the world. Interested in bringing Jess to your campus? Visit campuspeak.com/ekstrom.
October 17, 2017 |
Academic Success, Black History, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration
Trigger warning: This article includes some of the speaker’s life experiences that are graphic and violent in nature. By: Rodney Walker, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker As a former ward of the State of Illinois, I am privileged to be where I am today. Of the nearly 400,000 youth in foster care, less than a quarter will go on […]
October 3, 2017 |
Career Development, Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Women's Empowerment
“Having a young leader like Kristen Hadeed in the world gives me hope for the future. In a world in which numbers often seem more important than people, Kristen remains steadfast in her belief that her people are always her priority.” —Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last Kristen Hadeed […]
July 25, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration
The more I have learned to LET GO, the more life fulfillment I have received. As I look back on the life lessons I experienced over the years, the Law of Detachment is one of the most valuable principles that I practice daily. The Law of Detachment enables a person to maximize growth within the […]
April 18, 2017 |
Character Development, Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Women's Empowerment
When was the last time you really listened to someone? I mean really, truly listened—with no phone in your hand, no earbud in one ear, no inner monologue? Chances are it’s been a while. Listening is an incredibly powerful skill—and an even more powerful tool. By truly listening to someone, you’re ensuring their voice is […]
April 4, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Women's Empowerment
Years ago, there was a student on our team—I’ll call her Julie—who did some strange things while cleaning our clients’ homes. She would try on clients’ shoes, spray on their cologne, play their very old, very expensive and very off-limits pianos (“Mary Had A Little Lamb,” no less), and she even made a […]
February 24, 2017 |
Character Development, Entrepreneurship, HIV & AIDS, Motivation & Inspiration, Service Learning, Social Entrepreneurship
Ethan Zohn won a million dollars on the TV show Survivor and put the money to good use. As a philanthropist, entrepreneur and college speaker, Ethan dedicates his time to helping others in need and educating his audiences on how they can make a difference. Read his most recent article about how he and his wife […]
February 21, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership, Organizational Success, Recruitment, Women's Empowerment
Recognizing people is one the most important parts of being a leader, and it’s also one of my favorite parts. Praising and complimenting others has always come naturally to me, and I love making people feel good about themselves. But the first time I remember my positive words really making an impact on someone […]
February 6, 2017 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Leadership
“I do not have the personality to be a great salesperson.” I may be the first one to tell you this, but personally believing in that statement can be a major hindrance to your personal and business progression. Out of every ten salespeople that you meet, two usually have the personality of a […]
January 10, 2017 |
Entrepreneurship, Health & Wellness
According to the National Cancer Institute, there were approximately 1,685,210 new cases of cancer in the United States in 2016. In 2014, 15,780 children, ages 0-19 years of age were diagnosed with this common disease. Sadly, it is estimated that 39.6% of the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives […]
October 11, 2016 |
Communication, Entrepreneurship, First Year Experience, Leadership
“After I finish college or graduate school, I am going to attack my first job with the same intensity as school and set short term goals to stay motivated.” This thought seems like the best way for all college students to look at the next phase of their lives, but based on recent statistics, […]
