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Leadership Program

Habits of Servant Leaders



First Things First
This third grader at St. Mary's Grade School explains how he "puts first things first" as a servant leader. His views are part of the Habits of Servant Leaders presentation students deliver to area groups and organizations.
Each year in January, two students from every class grades 1-8 are chosen to represent St. Mary's Grade School as part of the student speakers' team. The 16 students prepare talking points on their interpretation of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen Covey. The habits include:
  • Be Proactive (First Grade)
  • Begin with the End in Mind (Second Grade)
  • Put First Things First (Third Grade)
  • Think Win-Win (Fourth Grade)
  • Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Fifth Grade)
  • Synergize (Sixth Grade)
  • Sharpen the Pencil (Seventh Grade)
  • The Benefits of Using the Habits (Eighth Grade)
The students deliver an engaging, often humorous, 30-minute presentation for local and statewide organizations. To date, they've addressed groups with the University of Mary Harold Schafer Leadership Center, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce, Golden Kiwanis, Lion's Club, Bismarck-Mandan Retired Teachers Association, Presbyterian Women, Optimist's Club, North Dakota League of Cities and Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network.

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