The "L" in iLEAD stands for Leadership. At iLEAD developing leadership in our learners is a fundamental part of our mission. Our learners become leaders who are educated and literate individuals are able to effectively communicate in a personal and professional manner, show personal and social responsibility, be effective time managers, use appropriate technology in given situations, and be able to apply their learning to multiple situations.
We work with our learners to develop leadership skills by teaching them the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. Most often used in the business community, the 7 Habits have been adapted for schools with a program called The Leader In Me. These habits are not taught in isolated lessons, but rather, infused into the daily curriculum and classroom activities.
WHAT ARE THE SEVEN HABITS?
The Seven Habits
The seven habits are about moving people from dependence to independence.
The first habit is be proactive. It encourages participants to take initiative in life and responsibility for choices made.
The second habit is begin with the end in mind. The goal of this habit is to clarify important character values and life goals.
The third habit is put first things first and states that participants should plan and prioritize the week's tasks.
Habit four is think win-win and encourages participants to strive for a mutually beneficial solution or agreement for all relationships.
Habit five is seek first to understand, then to be understood is about being listening and being influenced/influencing.
Habit six is synergize, which means combining the strengths of people through positive teamwork instead of doing something alone.
The final habit is sharpening the saw, and is about learning to balance and renew resources, energy and health.
