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Our local elementary school recently started using a new program called The Leader In Me. After learning more about it, I became concerned that the curriculum was based on religious (particularly Mormon) principles and that the Covey Institute was using this curriculum to teach children the message of The Church of Latter-day Saints. I admit that I could be wrong. I could just be paranoid. I’m not exactly sure what the goals of the Covey Institute are. But many things about this program feel fake and even iconic to me. And I can’t help but feel that Franklin Covey is doing his best to teach our children and families Mormon principles without our knowing he is doing it.

The 7 habits are rooted in religion

The Leader In Me is based on Steven Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Stephen Covey was a Mormon. That alone is fine. People of all religions write books and teach children, and I think that’s a good thing. My concern is not with Covey’s religious beliefs. My concern is that The Leader In Me is teaching religious beliefs to children in public schools.

The Divine Center

The 7 Habits first appeared in Stephen Covey’s book entitled The Divine Center: Why We Need and How to Get a God- and Christ-Centered Life. This is clearly a religious text. In addition to introducing the 7 Habits in this book, Covey also says that he discovered how to teach Mormon truths to non-Mormons simply by changing his vocabulary. He writes, “In speaking with various non-LDS groups in different cultures, I have found that we can teach and witness to many principles of the gospel by carefully choosing words that convey our meaning but are drawn from their experience and spirit” ( Divine center, p. 240).

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Then, to reach non-LDS groups, Stephen Covey wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book, Covey refers to “laws of nature in the human dimension that are just as real, just as immutable, and undeniably ‘there’ as are laws like gravity in the physical dimension” (7 Habits, p. 32). What Covey does not say in 7 Habits, what he does say in The Divine Center, is that these natural laws are the teachings of the LDS Church that “allow the individual personality to grow and develop until eventually it becomes like its father can heaven” (Divine Center, p. 246). For example, The Divine Center reveals that Covey derives his principle of being proactive rather than reactive from the Mormon scriptures. (Compare The Divine Center, p. 176, with 7 Habits, pp. 70-77.)

Covey also teaches about “the upward spiral” in 7 Habits. [7 Habits, pp. 304-06.] He writes: “Renewal is the principle – and the process – that enables us to move in an upward spiral of growth and change, of continuous improvement.” [7 Habits, p . 304.] The Divine Center reveals that it refers to the Mormon principle of “eternal progress.” [Divine Center, pp. 180, 207, 213.] He asserts that this “ever-expanding upward spiral in the development of the human soul…represents the way to perfection.” [Divine Center, p. 207.] Covey explains that “we can eventually become literally like Heavenly Father; we can become perfect, just as he and our elder brother, Jesus Christ, are perfect.” [Divine Center, p. 77.] Covey teaches that we have within us “the everlasting seed of divinity.” [Divine Center, p. 206.] Following the correct chart found in the LDS Church “sets man free” and “unleashes his divine possibilities.” [Divine Center, p. 246.] Covey’s belief that humans have limitless potential derives from the Mormon doctrine that humans are gods in the embryo. [Divine Center, p. 164-66.] He writes, “Since we are truly sons and daughters of God the Eternal Father, in the embryo we possess His nature and potential.” [Divine Center, p. 166.]

The 7 habits themselves seem harmless. Being proactive, putting first things first, win-win thinking all seems like good solid advice. But I cannot ignore the religious origins of these ideas and the thought and belief of the man who presents them as “laws of nature.” According to Covey, The Leader In Me program, used in public schools, is about teaching our children “literally to become like Heavenly Father; we can become perfect just as he and our elder brother, Jesus Christ, are perfect.”

And before anyone attacks me for attacking Mormons, I would be just as upset if this program had its roots in ANY religious doctrine. My concern is not that this material is rooted in Mormonism, but that it is rooted in religion. Public schools are not the place to teach any thinly veiled religious principles, be they Catholic, Islamic, Mormon, Christian, Jewish, or Buddhist.

I encourage you to choose a religion that is very different from your own and imagine that a man of that religion has written a book for children outlining the principles of his religion without using any actual religious language. Then imagine if this man also said that he found using non-religious terminology a good way to help people of other religions learn his gospel principles. Then consider that the book will be transformed into a 3 year curriculum for your school to be used daily in every classroom. It changes the terminology your children use and parents are encouraged to use the same terminology at home. The school is also encouraged to share this program and its terminology with other schools. Tell me you wouldn’t worry

“In times without leadership, society stands still. Progress comes when bold and skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”

Former US President Harry Truman

Leaders – our world hungers for them. From children leading their siblings and classmates to senior executives and political figures, we always need people to stand up and take responsibility.

And as teachers, we are interested in preparing our students to thrive in the world of their future. To that end, we must also work to encourage them to be the kind of leaders this world wants and needs.

10 Student Leader Qualities

What leaders do we need?

Arguably people who are effective—those who have a goal in mind and are able to achieve it by inspiring and persuading others to join them.

But is that enough? After all, there are countless examples throughout history of effective leaders who were not of the admirable variety (Hitler comes to mind). So being an effective leader is clearly not enough. A leader must not only be effective, but also morally good and possess a variety of other venerable qualities.

So what skills does a good, effective leader possess?

While the world’s companies have slightly different opinions on the definition of a leader, they tend to agree more or less that a good leader is:

goal oriented

Honest

Hard working

ready to serve others

A good listener

A good communicator

A good decision maker

Encouraging

positive

Responsible

How do these characteristics appear in students?

Group projects are a great way to observe the qualities of a student leader. Suppose you divided your class into small groups and asked them to read, retell, and present one of Aesop’s fables. During the allotted lesson times, you may find that the above qualities work out in the following ways:

1. You are goal oriented

“The essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. You can’t blow an unstable trumpet.” Theodore M. Hesburgh

Student leaders understand the goal of the lesson and are motivated to achieve it. They strive for personal success and set their own goals that go beyond those of the teacher.

Example: As you observe the groups, you may notice that certain students immediately take the lead and set the group’s vision. You may hear things like, “Let’s do the story of the ant and the grasshopper and make it like a comic…” or “Let’s use cardboard to draw whales and dolphins for the dolphin, whale, and sprat fables.” and then we can be in the pits and let them fight each other!”

2. You are honest

“To be persuasive, we have to be credible; to be credible, we must be credible; credible, we have to be honest.” US journalist Edward R. Murrow

Honest student leaders are committed to doing their work ethically. The rest of the class knows they can trust this student, either in personal relationships or when working on group assignments. If someone in the class tries to cheat, this leader will point it out or at least refuse to cooperate.

Example: The Internet has made cheating much easier than it was previously possible. For this project, suppose you gave students the opportunity to use the computer lab to find images and other content for their project. At one point, as you pass by to observe the ant and grasshopper group, you notice two of the members engaged in an impassioned, whispered discussion. One of the students points to his screen (trying to hide it from your view) while the other student shakes his head and turns back to his own screen, where he and the others work to write a summary.

Smart as you are, you quickly deduce that the outlying student suggested to the group that they use a ready-made summary rather than write their own. The leader of this group dismissed the idea and just kept his focus on doing the right thing.

3. They are hardworking (and persistent)

“A person who always does their best becomes a natural leader by example.”

Joe DiMaggio

Hard work is contagious. When a student works hard and shows a genuine passion for the subject, they will inspire others to believe that they too can (and should) strive for excellence. In short, hardworking student leaders inspire and push their classmates to do more.

Example: While the ant and grasshopper group is busy at the computer, your whale and dolphin group is consuming the boxes you delivered to them. As you stop by to see if you need anything, you see a student working especially hard to cut out a hole for the whale’s mouth. Not every member of the group is as involved as he is, but after observing his enthusiasm – and noticing how much you admire him – they too join in and start cutting and shaping the other boxes.

4. You serve others

“A leader… is like a shepherd. He stays behind the herd and lets the quickest ones ahead, after which the others follow, unaware that they are being guided from behind all the time.”

Nelson Mandela

Leaders want the best for others and are willing to do anything to help those in need. In a classroom, this is best recognized through acts of kindness or selflessness. For example, is someone being bullied? Unlike students who sit idly by, a student leader is likely to stand up and put a stop to it.

Example: You are on Fables on the second day of the project. The group Ant and Grasshopper is now working on their comic strips. As they discuss how to proceed and what they need to start the assignment, one of the members walks around the classroom gathering the necessary materials on behalf of their group members.

5. You are a good listener

“The leader’s ear must ring with the voices of the people.”

Former US President Woodrow Wilson

Student leaders care about and listen to the thoughts and concerns of others in their group. While some students only feign interest in the problems of others, a good student leader is likely to show a genuine interest and desire to help others. In group work, they are also more receptive to feedback from others and willing to compromise.

Example: The group of whales and dolphins evaluates their work from the previous day and considers what today’s tasks should be. You hear one of the students say, “Anika, do you think we should use a different box for the whale’s tail?” Okay that’s working – are there any boxes left or do you think we should ask the teacher for more? Do you think we should do the same for the dolphins?”

6. You are a good communicator

“Ninety percent of leadership is the ability to communicate something that people want.”

US Senator Dianne Feinstein

The student leaders communicate their ideas to the rest of the group. When they have an idea of ​​how something should be done, they make their suggestions openly and respectfully.

Example: You go back to the ants and grasshopper group. The group gathers around a student who is excitedly pointing to several blank sheets of paper. “I think we should decide first and write a short description for each box, and then we can split the boxes and each work on drawing the pictures for that box and figuring out what the characters are going to say. What do you think?”

7. You are a good decision maker

“The hardest thing is deciding to act, the rest is just persistence.”

Amelia Earhart

Student leaders evaluate a given situation and come to an educated conclusion about the best course of action. Good decisions are ultimately based on a high sense of responsibility, a strong sense of direction and the ability to think quickly even under pressure.

Example: The group of whales and dolphins stands very unsettled in the middle of their cut-up boxes. Markings cover the floor. A student shakes his head. “Hmm…” he says, “I don’t think we should use markers. No, I think it would take too long to paint the whale with this, otherwise they might run out before we’re done, so we’ll use paint instead. We can ask the teacher for lots of blue paint and a big place where we can work.”

8. You are encouraging

“I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everyone has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn to use these gifts for the same purpose.”

US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson

Student leaders recognize that everyone has strengths and weaknesses. They reinforce and use the strengths in the group, but also help in the weak points.

Example: The comic strips for the group Ant and Grasshopper are taking shape. The summary headings have been written and some basic shapes are beginning to form on the paper. Then one of the students looks up from her work. “Hey Adam,” she says. “You’re really good at drawing faces. Can you draw faces for the bugs?”

9. You are positive

“Leaders instill in their employees hope for success and belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to achieve their goals.”

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Student leaders believe that any goal set can be achieved, even if it seems insurmountable. Your self-confidence inspires a positive attitude in others.

Example: The working time of this day is coming to an end. The group of whales and dolphins are deep in the blue color you gave them. A whale is partially painted. A student looks at his watch and a determined expression crosses his face. “Hey, that’s looking pretty good so far! Let’s go!” he says. “If we paint a little faster, we can probably finish this whale before the end of class!”

10. You take responsibility

“Leadership consists of nothing more than taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving credit to your subordinates for everything that goes well.”

Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower

When things go wrong, student leaders don’t blame or apologize, but take responsibility for their part. Then they learn from it, do what it takes to correct what went wrong, and move on. When it comes to success, these leaders are likely to be humble and recognize the efforts of their group, not just their own.

Example: While the ant and grasshopper group cleaned up their work space effectively and efficiently, the whale and dolphin group had much less success. One of the members of this group approaches you with slumped shoulders and an apologetic expression. “Um…teacher? I’m sorry but we spilled the paint on the floor. I forgot to close it and then it fell over, but I’ll help you clean it up. Oh but did you see the whale we made? Haven’t we done a good job?’

The leaders of tomorrow

Although our students may be young and small, our observations during this group project have given us a glimpse of the great leaders they can be in the future. With every opportunity and encouragement to develop their skills in a healthy, productive, and appropriate direction, these students can become the good, effective leaders our world needs. Let’s strive to give them that opportunity and encouragement by teaching them leadership skills!

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Powerful lessons in personal change

Stephen R. Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People remains a bestseller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology and focuses on timeless principles like fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity.

One of the most compelling books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has empowered and inspired readers for over 25 years. It has also played a role in transforming millions of lives across all ages and professions.

No matter how competent a person is, they will not achieve sustainable and lasting success unless they can effectively lead, influence, engage, and collaborate with others, and continuously improve and renew their skills. These elements are at the heart of personal, team and organizational effectiveness.

Author: Tara West

September 25, 2019

Habit 7 is the habit of taking care of your body by eating right, exercising, and getting the right amount of sleep. It’s the habit of spending time with family and friends; to learn in many ways and in many places, not just in school. The habit is about taking the time to find meaningful ways to help others.

In short, Habit 7 is about taking care of yourself.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw®

Imagine you are walking in the woods and you come across a man sawing a tree.

“What are you doing?” you ask. “I’m sawing a tree,” he says.

“How long have you been at this?” you ask.

“Two or three hours so far,” he says, sweat dripping from his chin.

“Your saw looks dull,” you say. “Why don’t you pause and sharpen it?”

“I can not. I’m too busy sawing,” is his reply.

As an outsider, we could see that the cutting process dulled the blade. And the duller the saw blade, the greater the effort required to continue sawing. The solution, of course, was for the woodcutter to stop periodically to sharpen the saw. He was so engrossed in the situation that he saw no need to take a break and do whatever was necessary to make his job easier.

Habit 7 teaches us to take the time to stop and “sharpen our saw.” “Sharpening the saw” is synonymous with “self-care” or “self-renewal”.

First, secure your own oxygen mask

I’ve literally never sharpened a saw in my life, but I’ve flown on an airplane hundreds of times. We grew up in an airline family of employees and flew several times a year. My sister and I wanted to see who could remember the different announcements the flight attendants had to make. We’ve also put notes on the motion sickness relief bags (that’s the official term for puke bags) for future passengers. There is a specific announcement that has a specific order of operations.

Sit back and pretend you’re ready to take off to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands as the flight attendant announces:

“…Oxygen masks will be released overhead if needed. To start the flow of oxygen, reach up and pull the mask toward you, fully extending the plastic tubing. Place the mask over your nose and mouth and pull the elastic strap over your head. To tighten the fit, pull the tab on each side of the mask. The plastic bag does not need to inflate when oxygen flows. Be sure to secure your own mask before helping others.”

Why should we secure our own mask first? As a mother, it goes against all my maternal instincts to believe that I would help myself before I help my children. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that taking the time to “put my own mask on first” makes me a better, more patient mom.

Even if it’s something small.

For example, my husband recently brought me flowers to celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary. I literally stopped to smell the roses in the kitchen. It’s totally cliche, but sometimes it’s little moments like this that rejuvenate me and help put me in a more positive frame of mind.

These and other self-care practices help me not to become apathetic and burned out.

Sometimes I need something more than the scent of roses. I recently started an exercise program. I have noticed many self-renewing benefits from this. I feel better in general. I don’t need as much caffeine to get through my day and I sleep a lot better. bam! That’s a whole host of benefits from a simple change. What is self-renewing for you is different for me, it is a very personal activity.

Emotional bank account

Take a moment and consider the “emotional bank account” from Habit 4. It is the recipient who determines what a deposit or withdrawal is for that account. Can we possibly fill our own emotional bank account? I would say we can! After all, who knows us better than ourselves? When we take the time to care for ourselves and to do things that enrich or strengthen us personally, we contribute to this account. When our account is full or being filled, we are better able to fill other accounts. When we take the time to care for others, especially our family members, the result is a happier and more prosperous family.

That’s what Habit 7 is all about!

On one of those family flights I mentioned earlier, I was reading a book and a line caught my eye. “What would a personal day for your 10 year old self look like?” I wish I could remember the book to appreciate it. I often thought of this sentence and introduced myself as a 10-year-old.

My day would include riding my bike to get shaving ice and then meeting up with friends at the park to spin the carousel. I took off my shoes and played in the little stream that ran through the park. When it got dark, I would drive home to eat a home-cooked dinner my mom made. Then it would go off to play night games like Ghost in the Graveyard and Capture the Flag.

I think this phrase caught my eye because, as children, we’re generally capable of doing the things that make us happy or fill our emotional bank accounts. If we didn’t make it, our imbalance (or “blunt saw”) would show up in the fit throw or counter-talk. As adults, we show our “blunt saws” in other ways, e.g. B. when we are short-tempered, stationary or shutting down.

There are times when I wish throwing a tantrum was socially acceptable for me as an adult! However, by learning to recognize when it’s time to “sharpen my saw,” I can do it.

If you’re not sure where to start with “sharpening your saw,” here are some ideas to consider:

Habit 7: What does “sharpening a saw” look like in a family?

As a family, you can “sharpen the saw” together by creating and maintaining family traditions. When we work to build family traditions together, we show that we value the basic needs of individuals and our families. Renewing our family is where family bonding, identity, fulfillment and happiness are found. Many of these renewal times come as we attend to the “big stones” we learned in Habit 3; regular one-to-one conversations, regular meals together, regular family time, and family rituals and traditions. It can be helpful to ask your family members about their favorite family traditions. Is there anything you would like to make a tradition? Is there a tradition you would like to give up?

In my family, we started playing card games on Sunday afternoons. We usually pop popcorn and sit at the table together. We use this time to talk about our week and what we have planned. We laugh a lot too! This has become a fun tradition that we all look forward to.

As we strive for balance in our family, we can look to the following four areas to assess where we are: Physical (our body), Mental (our mind/thoughts), Emotional (our feelings), and Spiritual. As a family, pick one or two areas to focus on at once. Don’t overwhelm yourself! Remember, the goal is to strive for balance, and that will look and feel different for every family.

More guidance at home activities

To learn more about leadership at home, read:

Deepening: why it is important for social-emotional learning

“Creating a family mission statement”

Habit 3: A family practice for putting first things first

Family engagement at school: Leadership skills start at home

Habit 5: Practicing and teaching the principle at home

Synergy Saturdays: Practicing Habit 6 with family

With so many distractions—notifications, tools, messages—most of us are finding it increasingly difficult to really focus on getting our projects done. It takes planning and effort to navigate such a noisy environment. While searching for ways to increase productivity, I stumbled upon a classic: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Stephen Covey addresses a very important issue in his bestseller: what needs to change to transform behavior?

In general, there are two ways you can advance in life: by improving a skill, like time management, or by working on your character. The first approach is effective when you are looking for a shortcut to success, but real personal growth can only be achieved by changing something fundamental, such as: B. a habit.

Here’s how you can adapt any habit from Stephen Covey’s book to improve your daily activities and get that productivity boost you so desperately want.

Habit #1 – Be proactive

Many people are not proactive in life, but rather reactive. They react to external factors and their behavior and emotions change depending on their environment. For example, they can only concentrate if it is absolutely quiet in the office and nobody interrupts them. People who are proactive, on the other hand, determine their own circumstances.

Increase your productivity through better team communication!

Don’t want to be interrupted? Sign out of your social media account. Turn off notifications.

Habit #2 – Start with the end in mind

There’s no point in working on becoming more focused if you don’t know why you’re doing it in the first place. Not knowing what is truly important to you and why you are working toward it is like planning for failure. To avoid this, it is important to first be aware of your goal. Answer this question: why do you want to be more productive at work? Find out what motivates your actions and gain the will to focus even in the noisiest environments.

Habit #3 – First things first

“First things first” means you should prioritize thoroughly. Approaching any task in a messy way will never lead you to a more productive self. According to Stephen Covey, this doesn’t mean that you have to compile to-do lists and then just check them off one by one. “First things first” means you should be able to distinguish between the important tasks and the trivial ones. This will increase productivity in ways you couldn’t have imagined 😉

Habit #4 – Think of a win-win situation

If it’s distractions that are holding you back, consider what others will gain by being more focused at work. Make this change a part of something bigger than yourself, and your entire team will benefit from your positive results.

Habit #5 – First try to understand, then to be understood

We’ve often mentioned “interruptions” as one of the greatest enemies of focus and productivity. But why do they happen? If you’re often asked for help on a specific matter, wouldn’t it be easier to just document the solution so anyone can access it when they need it? This would solve a routine problem and make everyone on your team happy.

Habit #6 – Synergy

Stephen Covey sees synergy with others as a way to recognize and appreciate differences. When people really create synergy, they listen to each other, they empathize with each other and work together to achieve a better result.

Are you the only one on your team who wants to improve your focus? Do you have friends or family members who share the same goal? Find a system to motivate each other and share ideas and solutions.

Habit #7 – Sharpen the saw

When you want to focus on a task, pay close attention to your most important resource: your own physical energy. Eat right, get enough sleep, exercise and stay motivated. It might sound like a platitude, but when you’re sleep deprived or too stuffed after lunch, it’s impossible to focus no matter how hard you try. “Sharpen saw” if you want to continue sawing.

Get ready to increase productivity

The lack of productivity can be seen as part of a habit; We’re used to being interrupted, not just at work but in every aspect of our lives. So if we manage to change and improve our work habits, we will definitely feel an improvement at home as well.

Suggested Reading: 9 Podcasts to Boost Your Productivity at Work

Program Description Leader In Me, offered by Franklin Covey Education, provides classroom-based and didactic approaches to SEL. It includes programming for grades K-6 and shows proof of effectiveness for grades K-5. Translated materials for Leader In Me are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Dutch, Japanese, German, Czech, Icelandic, Thai, Khmer, Vietnamese, Hungarian and Mandarin.

Strategies to promote educational equity

Leader In Me offers strategies for working with prejudice and youth action projects. This includes training offerings that help educators improve their ability to identify and break down bias to create equitable learning environments. Additionally, students will be empowered to design, initiate, and lead service-learning projects to meet the needs of their school and local communities.

Expand All / Collapse All Promotes SEL in All Settings Classroom SEL Instruction Instructional Practices Relationship Building Positive Classroom Management SEL Generalization Shared Agreements Student Voice School Systemic Support for SEL Adult SEL Group Structures Student Voice Community Service Learning Community Partnerships Community Volunteer Activities Home School Involvement

Training offers Presence training on site Virtual training Offsite training Train the trainer model

Implementation support offerings Administrator support Coaching Technical support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Online resource library Self-report tools to monitor implementation Observation tools Tools to measure student success

Evidence of Efficacy

The results of a quasi-experimental (QE) study conducted from 2009 to 2015 (unpublished report 2018) demonstrate the effectiveness of the Leader in Me curriculum for elementary school students. The assessment included K-5 students (Hispanic/Latinx = 30%, Black/African American = 16%, FRPL-eligible students = 65%) from 154 schools in urban, suburban, and rural parts of a southeastern state. The assessment found a reduction in school-level behaviors in schools participating in the Leader in Me program compared to control schools (results were reported as a cross-section approximately 6 years after baseline, controlling for the outcome pre-test).

social emotional

Central to leadership development is Leader in Me’s unique approach to applying effective social and emotional skills in real-world situations and student-led learning. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the world leader in the practice of promoting integrated academic, social, and emotional learning for all children, conducted a comprehensive review of Leader in Me. CASEL found that the Leader in Me training, support and materials provide the highest level of support for schools across all five of their accredited institutions; Classroom, school, family, community and general. As a result of their review and research, CASEL endorsed Leader in Me as the recommended evidence-based solution for social-emotional learning (SEL).

Author: redolive

August 22, 2018

Leader in Me is an evidence-based process of continuous growth and improvement that develops the capacities of staff, students and their families with core paradigms and effective practices.

There is objective evidence of Leader in Me’s impact, which has steadily increased since 2010. To date, over 100 independent academic research studies have evaluated the effectiveness of Leader in Me. A range of experimental methods were used, from sophisticated quantitative analysis of nationwide data to intensive qualitative studies analyzing interview data from dozens of educators, families, and students. In addition, nearly all studies were reviewed by a peer review panel or academic advisory group during development and prior to publication, and all studies were conducted independently by FranklinCovey.

The following reviews from independent, highly respected organizations confirm our strong empirical evidence:

1. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the leading authority in promoting SEL in education, recognized Leader in Me as a “CASEL SELect” program in March 2018. This designation followed an extensive analysis of Leader in Me by CASEL reviewers to determine that the program met their quality and evidence criteria. In fact, Leader in Me was rated “comprehensive” in all applicable areas under “Implementation Support” in its initial review. CASEL’s review of Leader in Me can be found here: https://casel.org/guide/leader-in-me/

2. The Harvard Graduate School of Education recently selected Leader in Me as an SEL program to offer in their second edition of Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out “because of its strong research base and widespread use.” The guide was funded by the Wallace Foundation to help schools and extracurricular organizations identify the most effective SEL programs. The release of this report has been delayed by COVID, but a preview version is now available upon request.

The Leader in Me Research Guide (2nd Edition) is a compilation of research from 30 separate studies highlighting the multiple beneficial effects, ordered by our measurable results. Last published in 2018, the 3rd edition will appear in autumn 2021.

More work by researchers is ongoing and will continue to provide evidence of the impact of the Leader-in-Me process. We see their work as a way to share the impact of Leader in Me and learn how we can grow and improve our process to have a greater impact for good.

For more information on the effects of Leader in Me and to see these studies as well as many others, visit our research page.

Envious student lighthouse team

overview

The Student Lighthouse team is a group of class leaders at Neidig. This group is responsible for planning and attending leadership meetings, communicating school events and service projects, providing leadership, updating the community, etc. These students are encouraged to recognize and celebrate the leadership qualities of their peers to help Recruit classmates for projects at grade level.

The Student Lighthouse Team will consist of 20 students:

Class 1 – Two students

Class 2 – Two students

Class 3 – Four students

Class 4 – Six students

Class 5 – Six students

Interested students can apply for positions during the month of September. Selected members will be notified in October.

Interested students (grades 1-2) register in their classroom. From the entry forms, grade level teams select the two students they believe will demonstrate consistent leadership skills both inside and outside of the classroom.

Interested students (3-5) fill out a WRITTEN APPLICATION. After reviewing all applications, the third grade team selects four members and the fourth and fifth grade teams select six members

To meet

Meetings are held every first Tuesday of the month before school. The student leaders then make an appointment with the grade team to distribute information, gather feedback, interview peers, recruit team members for projects, etc.

Requirements for remaining on the Student Lighthouse Team

Student Leadership Team members have many responsibilities throughout the year. Members must:

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Highly successful leaders understand that each form is not an event but a process. The most successful leaders understand that success is something that is cultivated over time. Success is a daily routine, a daily commitment that revolves around your purpose in life.

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To differentiate yourself as a leader in your own right, you must develop the habits that support your success and reputation. Once these habits become a part of your daily routine, you are well on your way to becoming the grand leader of your own success and helping others achieve theirs.

1. Read every day.

Successful leaders know and trust the undeniable benefits of the daily reading habit. Reading makes you smarter, improves mental clarity, reduces stress, expands your knowledge base, expands your vocabulary, improves memory, activates your logical skills, improves your ability to focus and concentrate, increases your writing skills, brings you to a peaceful place and is it’s a great source of free entertainment.

Reading is an activity that relaxes and stimulates you at the same time. To be a great leader, you must always be willing to walk through the door of learning. The learning you gain from reading greatly increases your potential for success.

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2. Focus on challenging tasks.

Exceptional leaders thrive and thrive in the arena of challenge. The more you challenge yourself to succeed, the greater your confidence in your ability to do it again. Challenge not only helps increase your skills and knowledge, but also builds belief in yourself that you can achieve the goals you set out to achieve.

Seasoned leaders recognize that there’s a difference between taking on a challenge that allows them to flex their muscles and hone their skills, and simply being a recipe for disaster. However, you cannot expand your skills by flying on autopilot. To become a great leader, you must make a habit of focusing on high-level work that will take you and your team to the next level.

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3. Make your health a priority.

Great leaders make it a habit to take impeccable care of themselves on four levels; physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. They know that the overall health of their physical body is the foundation from which all other great things have an opportunity to thrive. If you are not well physically, how can the levels above the physical level (emotional, mental, spiritual) be well? When you are fundamentally ill, your whole self cannot function at the peak level that you desire. For this reason, make it a habit to eat a balanced diet regularly, get enough sleep, and take your daily supplements to keep your focus, energy, and stamina throughout the day.

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4. Learn from people you admire.

Exceptional leaders tend to be high achievers and are often overly self-critical when they make mistakes. To avoid falling into this trap, successful leaders make sure they have bosses or other people they look up to and admire to consult with when needed.

Having someone to turn to helps alleviate the acute panic you naturally experience under the stress of challenging circumstances. Seeking advice from the person you admire will help you return to an emotional state of calm that will allow you to be more successful in overcoming the stressful obstacles you face. Experienced leaders deeply understand and respect the concept that all leaders need leaders.

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5. Plan your next day the night before.

A key success habit of an effective leader is planning the next day the night before. How can you be successful if you lack clarity about what you want to achieve on any given day? You can get certain things done, but you are disorganized and may mistakenly focus on tasks or details that don’t make a difference to your bigger picture. Planning your next day the night before allows you to start your day in an organized manner, allowing you to get more done in less time.

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6. Keep your goals in mind.

Many leaders teach the art of writing down goals and then re-writing them every day. Others say that reading goals aloud once a day is good enough. Making a habit of keeping your goals in mind is priceless when it comes to increasing your ability to succeed.\

The basic idea is to keep refreshing goals in mind to make sure you are on track to achieve them. If you don’t engage in such a practice, it’s too easy to lose sight of the goal. Instead of running your life, you find yourself only reacting to what comes next. When you make a habit of meditating on your goals, you work toward them and attain them more effortlessly. Achieving goals in this way feels incredible, makes success enjoyable, and motivates you to continue being successful.

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7. Take action, even if it’s scary.

Fear. Let’s face it, what’s familiar is almost always better than the unfamiliar because it feels safer. When we’re comfortable with the status quo, things are at least predictable, even if they’re boring or painful.

But brilliant leaders make it a habit to destroy the status quo. They know that growth and remarkable change can only come from the unfamiliar, the bold, and the new. Personal and creative growth cannot manifest itself out of convenience. The majority of us stay in our comfort zone because change is scary. What if it doesn’t work? What if you decide too late that you were better off where you were? These unknowns can potentially hold you so fearful of change that you end up staying where you feel unfulfilled. Make a habit of avoiding yourself and taking risks. You may not win, but at least you will learn.

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8. Have a powerful and inspiring “why.”

A life purpose is the first step to living your most conscious and wholehearted life. While you can be busy with a million tasks every day, if you don’t have a clear goal, you may be subconsciously taking the wrong path. That’s because your goals may be unrelated to your purpose, which means you can pursue your current goals for the next 5, 10 years only to find that that’s not what you wanted after all. As Stephen Covey once said, “If the ladder isn’t leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us in the wrong place faster.” When you know your why, it’s worth the work and the risk. Your why almost always has something to do with love. We want to be successful when it comes to nurturing, supporting and nurturing the people we love and who support our vision. Great leaders are driven by an all-consuming desire to love others and give back to their communities.

Leadership is the ability of an individual or group of individuals to influence and lead adherents or other members of an organization.

Leadership means making informed – and sometimes difficult – decisions, creating and articulating a clear vision, setting achievable goals, and providing employees with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve those goals.

Leaders are found and needed in most sectors of society, from business to government to regional and community-based organizations.

An effective leader possesses the following characteristics: self-confidence, strong communication and managerial skills, creative and innovative thinking, perseverance in the face of failure, risk-taking, openness to change, and level-headedness and responsiveness in times of crisis.

In business, individuals who demonstrate these leadership qualities may advance to executive management or C-level positions such as CEO, CIO, or President. Notable individuals who have shown strong leadership in the tech industry include Apple founder Steve Jobs, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

What makes a great leader? There are several definitions of leadership, although the various definitions generally converge on the theory that great leaders have the ability to make strategic and visionary decisions and to persuade others to follow those decisions. The consensus is that leaders can create a vision and successfully inspire others to work toward achieving that goal. They do this by providing direction and inspiring others to want to succeed at the end result. In addition, they are able to inspire and motivate people to work towards the vision. In other words, great leaders know how to inspire people and get followers to do the things that accomplish the leader’s goal. Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formulated this idea when he said, “Leadership is the art of getting someone to do something you want to do because they want to do it.”

The Importance of Delegation Although the terms leadership and management are sometimes used interchangeably, they are not the same concept. IT Leadership Theory Learn how to become an IT leader that gets results. As mentioned earlier, leadership means creating and articulating a vision and inspiring others to work towards that vision. But leaders may not be skilled or involved in the day-to-day management of the work required to turn that vision into a reality. Management, on the other hand, is the oversight of the tactical steps required to complete the work required to actually achieve the goal. Leadership often requires leaders to take on some managerial responsibilities, but good leaders understand that their strengths are different from those of good managers who excel at articulating the steps needed to get work done and people for fulfillment accountable for their share of the assigned work.

Training/Leadership Development Programs Leadership requires that individuals possess certain key qualities, such as: B. Strong communication skills, charisma, assertiveness and empathy. Many people naturally possess some leadership qualities, but most people need to develop many if not all of the qualities associated with leadership. There are numerous guidelines, books, courses, and consultants designed to help individuals develop these traits and, perhaps more importantly, understand which traits are most effective in which circumstances and with which teams. Some people can develop leadership skills through their everyday experiences. Additionally, some people do not hold positions of authority or business titles, yet still demonstrate leadership through their actions and skills to push people to implement their visions for something better than the status quo.

Leadership Theory Just as there are multiple definitions of leadership, there are many different leadership theories. These theories are often grouped into buckets based on the ideas that each theory professes. One group, for example, is the Great Man Theory, a category that emerged in the 19th century and emphasizes that great leaders were men born for the task. Another group is trait theory, which dates back to the mid-20th century and also focuses on the idea that some people are born with the traits that make them great leaders, like integrity and confidence. Several other categories were added in the second half of the 20th century. These include situational leadership, in which leadership style is adjusted based on employees’ readiness or skill level in a given situation, and contingency theories, in which effective leadership depends on having the right leader for the right situation; transactional leadership theories, in which leaders reward or punish their followers to achieve results; and transformative leadership theories, in which leaders help transform followers through their example.

The leader in me

Beginning in the 2013–14 school year, Richfield ELC and Richfield PSA became a Stephen Covey The Leader in Me school that incorporated Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits for Highly Effective People. The school’s ultimate goal is to become a Lighthouse School, which means that RELC and RPSA have met the criteria set by the Franklin Covey Education Group. Students and staff learn to use a common language and develop an understanding of how to work effectively, independently and interdependently in all aspects of life, not just in school.

The 7 habits

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are:

Habit 1: Be proactive (You call the shots)

(You call the shots) Habit 2: Start with the end in mind (Have a plan)

(Have a plan) Habit 3: First things first (work first then play)

(Work before play) Habit 4: Think win-win (Anyone can win)

(Anyone can win) Habit 5: Try to understand first, then be understood (listen before you speak)

(Listen before you speak) Habit 6: Synergize (Together is better)

(Together is better) Habit 7: Sharpen saw (Balance feels best)

Click on the links below to learn more about the 7 Habits and how they can be used at home to build a culture of effectiveness.