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At the ripe age of 16, this small town girl attended HOBY’s World Leadership Congress. In just one week, I met 400+ students from across the globe with a common desire to learn, connect, and act. My mind engaged, my heart burning, a fire lit under my feet, I began walking my path to global […]
by Cheryl Brenn, HOBY Chief International Programs Officer There is no doubt we are in the midst of a global health crisis. We are navigating, continually changing environments and situations, some of which we couldn’t even imagine just a week or two ago. Ask any high school or college student if they thought they would […]
All of HOBY’s DNPs are remote employees and work from home on a regular basis. Here are some of their best tips to help if you’re transitioning to working from home: Create a schedule and stick to it! If your office hours are 9am – 6pm, plan to work those hours like you normally would. […]
Our annual Training Institute was held in the heavily air- conditioned Hyatt Winfrey Hotel in Birmingham, AL on Aug 15- 18th! Volunteers, DNPs and HOBY International staff from almost all corners of the United States flocked by the hundreds to participate in this highly informative training. Here are some highlights: Friday, August 16 was the […]
What do you picture when you think of a great leader? You might imagine someone who is dynamic in a crowd, who loves talking with people, who is outgoing and charismatic and thrives in social situations where all eyes are on them. Certainly, someone who exhibits these skills and traits has the potential for great […]
HOBY’s founder Hugh O’Brian believed that everyone “if given the opportunity and encouragement to recognize his or her own potential, regardless of background, has the freedom to choose in our world. Will an individual be a taker or a giver in life? Will that person be satisfied merely to exist, or seek a meaningful purpose? […]
The time for kindness is now. This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week. Yes, ALL Week! Every day is an opportunity to spread happiness, and it doesn’t take much. Studies show that acts of kindness and service to others improves our own physical and mental health, and is rumored to increase lifespan! When learning […]
The most important words uttered in HOBY history were spoken by Dr. Schweitzer, “the most important thing in education is to teach young people to think for themselves.” The thought shook Hugh O’Brian to his core and in 1958, he put Schweitzer’s words into action by founding HOBY. 60 years later, more than 500,000 students […]
I have found an investment in people is the best and most important investment you can make, both in business and in life. I can draw a straight line between my success today and mentorship—both in having folks in my life willing to mentor and in my own willingness to accept such guidance and support. […]
By Guest Contributor: Natalie Gaudette One of the things I was most excited about doing after becoming a high school counselor was bringing HOBY to my school and giving my students the opportunity to attend. When I, myself, was a high school sophomore, I attended as an ambassador and the experience is what inspired me to pursue […]