The Leader in Me

Our school is incorporating the Leader in Me  into our curriculum. The Leader in Me process helps develop the essential life skills and characteristics students need to thrive in the 21st century.  The intent is to teach students how to lead their individual lives and to be happy and to succeed in the twenty- first century.  The Leader in Me is based on proven principle-based leadership skills found in Dr. Stephen Covey's book, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The habits are organized into a sequential, progressive model.  The first three habits; Be Proactive, Begin With the End in Mind, and Put First Things First combine to help a person become more independent.  When put into practice these habits help a person to be more responsible, to take more control of their life, to map out their future, to establish priorities and stay focused.  The next three habits, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood and Synergize help students to communicate effectively and how to problem solve with others.  The last habit, Sharpen the Saw, helps a person to stay fit and to feel greater peace of mind.  Throughout the year  the students will be discussing and applying these habits to develop the greatness in each of the students.