Welcome to the Emerging Leader
Leaders   are always looking for inspiring content to grow their ability to lead and serve.  That's why the Leadership Department of Incarnate Word Academy created this monthly e-newsletter, The Emerging Leader. Our promise is to assist your leadership journey by providing indispensable professional and leadership development content that only requires 30 minutes. Make it a monthly habit!
What we've been reading
What would a college admissions officer think if one of your college recommendations was written by the school custodian. Student or not, the message about kindness is clear. More and more research concludes that kindness is an attribute of many of our greatest leaders. (NY Times)

When we write emails, we think everyone is anxious to read and reply. But when we receive email requests, we typically aren't too anxious to read and reply. So why do we think others will care about our email requests? Make the effort, break the pattern, get personal! (Harvard Business Review)

Making a decision on a college major is often a choice of passion over money. With skyrocketing college costs, most students graduate college with a diploma and a 10-20 year student loan to repay. More and more, the amount of a student's debt must be assessed in the context of their future earnings. The  Hamilton Project  created a cool database showing lifetime earnings for 80 college majors. They have an  excellent interactive tool  that allows you to pick 3-4 majors and compare outcomes.  (Hamilton Project)
What we've been watching

"Blame" with Dr. Brene Brown (3:26)

Dr. Brene Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston. She has spent the past 16 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of three #1 NY Times bestsellers. 

"In Haiti" with Rainn Wilson (2:10)

Better known as his character Dwight Schrute, from "The Office", Rainn is taking on a new challenge. He first visited Haiti prior to the 2010 earthquake. He returned soon after to help kids without schools or hope. Learn about Lide, his inspiring non-profit. 
What we've been thinking
When were you first asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" As you grew older, did this question give rise to a twinge of anxiety? Are you wired to do one thing or do you have passions which span subjects and disciplines? Personally, my professional life seems to have been bracketed in 4-year chunks - possibly due to the cadence of 4 years of high school and 4 years of college. Every 4 years I seem to take elements of what I have learned in the past and apply to a new role going forward. But that's me and as  Emilie Wapnick  says, we are all wired differently and understanding that can be the key to being at our best.  Here is her 12 minutes TED talk.  I hope you enjoy her unique point of view. 

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