Setting Sail with the Seven Habits

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Setting Sail with the Seven Habits

• W.R. McNeill Elementary
• Student Leadership Team

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About The Leader In Me

• The Leader In Me process helps develop the
  essential life skills and characteristics
  students need in order to thrive in the 21st
  Century.

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About The Leader In Me

• The Leader in Me is integrated into a schools
  core curriculum and everyday language so that it
  isnt one more thing teachers and students have
  to do.
• It becomes part of the culture, gaining momentum
  and producing improved results year after year,
  benefitting schools and students in numerous
  ways.

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• Develops students who have the skills and
  self-confidence to succeed as leaders in the 21st
  century.
• Decreases discipline referrals.
• Teaches and develops character and leadership
  through existing core curriculum.
• Improves academic achievement.
• Raises levels of accountability and engagement
  among both parents and staff.
• www.theleaderinme.org

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What Are the 7 Habits?

• Based on the work of Stephen and Sean Covey

We only get one chance to prepare our students
for a future that none of us can possibly
predict. What are we going to do with that one
chance? Stephen Covey
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Why a Leadership Focus? Finding
the Treasure

• The Leader In Me believes that every child
  possesses leadership skills.
• It believes that every child will serve as a
  leader in some way, either in their careers or
  with family and friends.
• It believes that character education is
  essential.
• It believes that students must be taught how to
  collaborate with others.
• It believes that leadership training will have a
  positive impact on student achievement.

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The Habits Habit 1 Be Proactive

• I have a Can Do attitude. I choose my
  actions, attitudes and moods. I dont blame
  others. I do the right thing without being
  asked, even if nobody is looking.

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• REACTIVE

• PROACTIVE

• P Play Hard
• R Respect
• O Offer to help
• A Accept responsibility
• C Clean up
• T Take action
• I Inviting
• V Visit a sick friend
• E Envision a goal and meet it

• R Resting instead of working
• E Expect someone to bail you out
• A Avoid challenges
• C Cut others down
• T Talk Talk Talk
• I Insist you are right
• V Vent about problems you dont intend to solve
• E Excuses Excuses

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Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind
I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that
have meaning and make a difference. I am an
important part of my classroom. I look for ways
to be a good citizen.
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Classroom Vision/Mission Statement

• Classroom Vision
• Statement

• Classroom Mission
• Statement

• My classroom will foster an environment where
  student learning is at an optimal level.

• Equip students with academic knowledge, skills
  and behaviors and teach them how to use that
  knowledge to increase and maximize their own
  learning.

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Habit 3 Put First Things First

• I spend my time on things that are most
  important. This means I say no to things I
  should not do. I set priorities, make a
  schedule, and follow my plan. I am organized.

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Habit 4 Think Win-Win
I want everyone to be a success. I dont have
to put others down to get what I want. It makes
me happy to see other people happy. I like to do
nice things for others. When a conflict arrives,
I help brainstorm a solution. We all can win!
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Emotional Bank Account

• All relationships have a kind of imaginary
  emotional bank account.
• When you do something to make another person feel
  good, you make a deposit.
• When there is conflict, the relationship feels
  less positive. At least one person feels less
  connected. This would be a withdrawal from the
  emotional bank account.
• As long as the overall total, or balance, of
  your account is positive over time, you will feel
  close, or connected, to the other person.

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Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to be
Understood

• I listen to other peoples ideas and feelings. I
  try to see things from their viewpoints. I
  listen to others without interrupting. I am
  confident in voicing my ideas.

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• "When we listen with the intent to understand
  others, rather than with the intent to reply, we
  begin true communication and relationship
  building. Opportunities to then speak openly and
  to be understood come much more naturally and
  easily. Seeking to understand takes
  consideration seeking to be understood takes
  courage. Effectiveness lies in balancing the
  two." Stephen R. Covey

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Habit 6 Synergize
I value other peoples strengths and learn from
them. I get along well with others, even people
who are different from me. I work well in groups.
I seek out other peoples ideas to solve
problems. I know that two heads are better than
one. I am a better person when I let other
people into my life and work.
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The Goose Story

• Next fall, whenyou see Geeseheading South for
  the Winter, flying alongin V formation, you
  might consider what science has dis-covered as
  to why they fly that wayas each bird flaps its
  wings, it creates an uplift for the bird
  immediately following. Byflying in V formation
  the whole flock adds at least 71 greater flying
  range than if each bird flew on its own.

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• People who share a common direction and sense of
  community can get where they are going more
  quickly and easily because they are traveling on
  the thrust of one another.

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• When a goose falls out of formation, it
  suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying
  to go it alone and quickly gets back into
  formation to take advantage of the lifting power
  of the bird in front.
• If we have as much sense as a goose,we will stay
  in formation with those who are headed the same
  way we are.

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• Whenthe Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back
  in the wing and another goose flies point.
• It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs
  with people or with geese flying South.

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• Geese honk from behind to encourage those up
  front to keep up their speed.
• What do we say when we honk from behind?

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• Finally, and this is important,when a goose
  gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots and falls
  out of formation, two other geese fall out with
  that goose and follow it down to lend help and
  protection.

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• They stay with the fallen goose until it is able
  to fly, or until it dies. Only then do they
  launch out on their own, or with another
  formation to catch up with their group.
• IF WE HAVE THE SENSE OF A GOOSE, WE WILL STAND BY
  EACH OTHER LIKE THAT.
• by Dr. Harry Clarke NoyesARCS NEWS, Vol. 7, No.
  1, January 1992

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Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw
I take care of my body by eating right,
exercising, and getting sleep. I spend time with
family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and
lots of places.
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Student Recognition Program
A Leadership Luncheon is held monthly. Each
classroom and special area teacher nominates a
student who has exhibited outstanding Leadership
skills to attend. Guest Leaders share lunch with
students and discuss leadership traits.
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Cafeteria / Gym Mural
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Hallway Displays
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Classroom Displays
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Specialists Support Programs
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Bringing It Home

• Read discuss The 7 Habits for Happy Kids
• Use the language. i.e. How could you be
  proactive in this situation?
• Consider which habit your child is strong in.
  Which are weaknesses? Discuss set goals.
• Talk about your strengths and weaknesses.
  Verbalize when a habit is used.
• Make a family mission statement. (Begin with the
  end in mind.)
• Model. i.e. Write out agendas and to-do lists.
  (Put first things first.)

Leadership is communicating peoples worth and
potential so clearly that they are inspired to
see it themselves. Unknown
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Credits

• The Seven Habits for Highly Effective People by
  Stephen Covey
• The Seven Habits for Happy Kids by Sean Covey
• The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by
  Sean Covey
• The Leader in Me by Stephen Covey
• The Leader in Me website
• Trainings led by Mary Kay Widener
• Inspiration from A.B. Combs Elementary