Organizational Impact on Education

I hope you have had the opportunity to see the Educational Case Study on Guatemala - a government initiative that is having an incredible impact on over 1 million school leavers who have been through the Seven Habits Programme in Spanish graduating with a personal mission for themselves, a new vision for their country and executing their own community projects that they were invited to envision. (See article and video below -"Dreams Coming True")

I have to confess that I winced when I heard about the leadership programmes they are running in the US for kindergarden students!! However, the following trailer is fun and the testimonials you will see below on Chestnut Grove and AB Combes are quite eloquent and I would be interested in receiving feedback:

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CASE STUDIES

A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School In 1999, A.B. Combs Elementary School was the lowest-performing school in the district. They were issued a challenge to invent a learning model in one week that was different than that of any other school in the nation. After implementing annual training using The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 4 Roles of Leadership, A.B. Combs increased the percentage of students who perform above grade level from 67 percent to 97 percent and became the first elementary leadership school in the nation.

Chestnut Grove The value of "The Leader in Me" and "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"at Chestnut Grove Elementary School in Decatur, Alabama, USA.

CHILE

Our work in Chile with schools and educational institutions has been more on the organizational side where we have achieved results similar to those described in the report below:

Organizational Impact of the 7 Habits on Schools and Colleges

Former professor of communication and FranklinCovey consultant Susan Baile conducted a study involving nearly 40 schools and colleges in the United States in 1998. After interviewing 140 teachers, administrators, and others, Baile concluded that the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People training course produced positive organizational, not just personal, change. The positive value of the 7 Habits for the following organizational components was confirmed: 1. Workplace Satisfaction; 2. Communication Between Employees; 3. Teamwork; 4. Organizational Goal Focus; 5. Conflict Management/Collaboration; and 6. Organizational Resilience. This document, written in 2008, summarizes the Baile study and adds some additional context to the value of 7 Habits in the schools.

We have done very little limited work to date with the ABSCH schools and associates or with their American counterparts in Chile. During April and May we are keen to explore opportunities of collaborating with all those schools who are keen to improve their academic and organizational excellence, attracting and retaining in the process top professionals who are stifled by ineffective administration and lack of team work.

If you are interested in finding out more please give me a call on 234 53 44 or drop me a mail at pray@franklincoveyla.com and I would be delighted to coordinate an interactive session with a group of teachers and/or administrators to discuss some of our solutions and understand your major challenges and opportunities.