Parents, meanwhile, reported equivalent improvements in their children's attitudes and behavior at home. Simultaneously, the school began reporting significant increases in students' self-confidence, dramatic drops in discipline problems, and striking increases in teacher and administrator job satisfaction. In a short time, the number of students passing end-of-grade tests vaulted from 84 to 97 percent. Teachers and administrators began teaching practical, principle-based leadership skills - with remarkable results. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina was on the verge of being cut as a magnet school and needed to find new ways to educate its students. How will we bridge this ever-widening gap? The Leader in Me is the story of the extraordinary schools, parents, and business leaders around the world who are preparing the next generation to meet the great challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. They need young people who are self-motivated, creative, and have a strong work ethic.
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They need to increase their ability to think for themselves, take initiative, get along with others, and solve problems.īusiness leaders are not finding people whose skills and character match the demands of today's global economy, including strong communication, teamwork, analytical, technology, and organizational skills. Their children need to become far more responsible, creative, and tolerant of differences. Parents around the world see the change and know that the traditional three R's - reading, writing, and arithmetic - are necessary, but not enough. Most of our children are not prepared, and we know it.
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The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history.