"Leadership is communicating people's worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves."
---Stephen R. Covey
What is The Leader In Me?
The Leader in Me is an approach to developing a culture of leadership in our schools and is based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® by Stephen Covey. Founded on internationally recognized, universal principles, The Leader in Me model emphasizes skills that parents, teachers and business leaders want and that students need to be successful in an ever changing society:
Developing a culture of leadership in our schools is about helping children be leaders of their own lives, it helps them identify their own unique talents and abilities and encourages them to make a positive difference in the world.
The Leader in Me approach has been shown to produce:
The Leader in Me is not an event and it's not a curriculum. It is integrated approaches to leadership development that will help the school fulfill its mission statement:
All students will learn to become high academic achievers.
We Invite You To...
Visit The Leader in Me website http://www.theleaderinme.org/
Read The Leader in Me book by Stephen R. Covey
Ask your child about the 7 Habits
Download a list of suggested books that you can use to reinforce the 7 Habits at home HERE!
Visit the Sean Covey website for 7 Habits games and activities for kids http://www.seancovey.com/
Begin with the End in Mind (Habit #2): Set a goal, track progress and celebrate!
Model the 7 Habits in your family
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
---John C. Maxwell
What are the 7 Habits?
Habit One: Be Proactive
Habit Two: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit Three: Put First Things First
Habit Four: Think Win-Win
Habit Five: Seek First To Listen, Then to Be Understood
Habit Six: Synergize
Habit Seven: Sharpen the Saw