Developing personal leadership is a critical component in bringing today’s youth into society and the workforce as healthy, productive contributors. Rising Stars’ proven process instills these behaviors along with additional return on investment through prevention and reduction of risk behavior.

The Rising Star process contains innovative self-directed learning strategies by which young people take responsibility for their own personal improvement and constructivism.

The Purpose

Three-fold purpose to this model:

1. Through the successful application of self-leadership skills during their middle school, high school, or early college years, young people will embrace the process and tools. This enables them to achieve their goals thereby becoming positive contributors to their community.

2. The alignment of goals by all shareholders within any organization is critical to create a high performance, sustainable environment.

3. Beginning by defining the end result using a variety of predetermined benchmarks, allows a positive return on investment to be realized.

Critical Issues Covered Within This Process

• Developing Personal Leadership

• Keys to a Positive Self-Image

• Conformity and Choices

• The Power of Your Attitude

• Goal Setting for Success

• Establishing Priorities

• Learning from Mistakes

• Making the Most of Your Time

• Do You Know Your “Self”

• Human Needs and Motivation

• Leading Others

• Communicating with Others

• Making Decisions and Solving problems

• Continuing Leadership Growth

The Results are Measurable

• 40% Grade Point Increase

• 56% Reduction in School Displinary/Truancy Incidents

• College Attendance Increased from 5% to 75%

• Effective Communication in Diverse Situations (Socially Confident)

• Internalization of Time Management and Conflict Resolution

• Demonstration of Leadership