Why is Leadership Important for Young People?

What do you think of when you hear the term leader? 

Do you think strong, resilient, motivational, or kind? If so, you’d be right.  To be an effective leader you must have strategic thinking skills, motivation, influence, strong relationship skills, and the ability to communicate in order to tackle duties within a team in an efficient manner. No matter what role you or your students take on, at one point or another this knowledge will be useful to efficiently complete a project. Even in elementary school, having the ability to think strategically, while clearly communicating with peers is a critical skill and nurturing them in youth will shape the future of society.    

According to Frobes.com, businesses in 2023 are looking to hiring employees that are good communicators and have strong emotional intelligence and empathy all of which are also skills that make a good leader. Also, CNBC reports that leadership is one of the top 10 in-demand skills to gain when seeking a promotion or raise. 

This sounds nice, but HOW can you teach leadership skills within an already packed curriculum? The Student Leadership Excellence program from Franks Research Group can be easily integrated into any career readiness or exploration course, as well as in any English course. Many of our school partners have started embedding it within senior English so every student leaves high school with these skills and a 3-point industry recognized credential.   

During the training you will learn to build and maintain high performing programs that teach vital leadership skills using a three-phase approach. Jim Franks, will facilitate the 20 hours of live virtual learning through four sessions. Jim has over 30 years of experience with IBM, Cisco systems, and Dale Carnegie. He was also an academic dean and is now a speaker and coach specializing in leadership, communications, strategies and execution. Throughout the first phase (two 4-hour sessions) participants will deep dive into leadership through professional development. This is a very interactive time when it is highly encouraged to ask questions and participating in open discussions. 

 During Phase 2 (two 6-hour sessions) participants will earn their trainer certificate while practicing and strengthening their skills while discovering strategies for effectively facilitating the course . Participants will receive feedback and support to prepare for phase 3. Lastly, in Phase 3, certified trainers begin the program with their own students. You will gain access to tools (curriculum, final exam, certificates for completion by students) to run a successful class. 

To read more about each phase, click HERE. Currently, The Ohio Department of Education includes Student Leadership Excellence as an in-demand industry recognized credential and successful completion is worth 3 points towards a student’s alternative pathway to graduation. 

You can become certified to teach Student Leadership Excellence!  

 

Join the January 2023 session by going to Franks Research Group’s website. 

Through proper training and practice, leadership can be taught to all students and give them in-demand skills they can use to prosper through their careers. Learn more by visiting their website!

 

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