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Go beyond basic leadership training and transform your district, school, or classroom into one where leadership is built into the foundation. Beyond academic knowledge and technical skills, it’s often our ability to lead that brings success. Award-winning youth leadership expert Mariam G. MacGregor believes all kids can be leaders, not just those who hold traditional student leadership positions such as year leader or team captain.
Emphasising learnable skills, this book’s leadership approach is rooted in social-emotional acuity and character. The benefit? A more positive school culture with students who see their own leadership potential and are prepared to succeed now and in the future, whether they go to college or directly into the workplace.
Includes digital forms with sample schedules, lesson plans, activities, discussions, parent letter, classroom management chart, and customisable surveys, one for elementary and one for secondary students.
"If you are looking for a book to transform your school system, this is it. Practical, thoughtful, comprehensive, informative, helpful, positive, and personal, Leadership Is a Life Skill will help you make a difference at the ground level whether you are a student, teacher, staff, administrator, parent, or board member."
- Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D., professor of leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University and coauthor of The Leadership Challenge
"Leadership Is a Life Skill is a thoughtful guide for cultivating a leadership culture that will benefit students of all abilities. As a mother of a child with multiple disabilities, I am encouraged by the inclusive strategies and activities Mariam presents to support and develop confident, tolerant, and empathetic current and future leaders in our schools and communities."
- Jocalyn Briggs, certified teacher for students with visual impairments, inclusion specialist, and disability advocate
"I have had numerous coaches throughout my athletic and business careers; however, very few individuals have been as clear and profound in their coaching as Mariam MacGregor. Leadership is in her DNA. You will get timely insights from her book Leadership Is a Life Skill. This content is essential for anyone interested in unleashing leadership potential within our children. Mariam’s work has made measurable improvements in both my personal and professional lives."
- Cedric James, director of TCU IdeaFactory, K–12 student mentor, and former NFL athlete
