Leader in Me

“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.”

--Covey

The Leader in Me process helps develop the essential life skills and characteristics students need in order to thrive in the 21st century. By studying the 8 Habits that are listed below, we are developing independent, confident, and reliable students that are prepared to face the challenges of life.

• Habit1: Be Proactive • You’re in Charge
• Habit2: Begin With the End in Mind • Have a Plan
• Habit3: Put First Things First • Work First, Then Play
• Habit4: Think Win-Win • Everyone Can Win
• Habit5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood • Listen Before You Talk
• Habit6: Synergize • Together Is Better
• Habit7: Sharpen the Saw • Balance Feels Best
• Habit 8: Find Your Voice

As an educator in a Leader in Me School, there have been several people ask me what the program is and why we are doing it. There have been educators ask me when I fit time in for this new program. This is not just a program that is implemented during a certain time of the day. It is not a class the students have three times a week. It is the way that our students speak, react, learn, listen, cooperate, and live as individuals. The students at Plano are learning to be positive, responsible, and understanding in all they do. I truly believe in this implementation at our school, in my classroom, and in my home. If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to ask!