TED TALKS: Drew Dudley: "Everyday Leadership"

 

 

 This Ted Talk was done by Drew Dudley.  Drew Dudley was a Leadership Development Coordinator at a University in Toronto, which is when his interest in developing people's leadership began. In 2010, he founded Nuance Leadership Development Services, which is a company that creates leadership curricula for communities, organizations, and individuals. Drew Dudley believes leadership is not a characteristic reserved for the extraordinary.  This speech is very inspiring and powerful.  Drew tells the story of a young girl who was on her first day of college but was certain she wasn’t ready for college and decided to quit. She turned to leave and she ran into Drew. He was handing out lollipops to the students.  He made her laugh and handed the young man next her a lollipop to give to her. This was the changing point in the girl’s life as she decided to stay in college.  Four years later she told him how important that moment was to her life. He was unaware of the significance he had on this girl four years prior.
This had inspired Drew so much that he travels around the world telling this about his

  “lollipop moment.”

"Leadership" can sound like a very powerful word. I believe leadership is knowing that we can impact the lives of everyone around us.  Knowing that the little things do matter and can have a huge impact on others around us.  Drew never knew that handing out lollipops would change the course of this young girls life forever.  It is moments like these that can make the difference in the lives of others and our own.  I also believe leadership can occur at all levels regardless of job or age.  This video was powerful to me since one of the numerous reasons I went into nursing was to make a difference in the lives of the patient and their family.  Just because I am not told I made a difference does not mean I haven't.  Knowing this will help me continue to be a leader in the lives of others no    matter how small or large!
 
So I challenge you to think about who has created a "lollipop moment" for you and would you be able to tell them how they impacted your life?