Just Give Me 5!

Very soon after the initial roll-out of Legacy Leadership®, it was apparent that the principles and concepts contained in this program were applicable to all of life, not just the business environment. Although the program was originally designed merely to reflect what was known to be proven and timeless methods for leadership success, it soon became obvious that captured in these 5 Best Practices is a simple framework for living a successful and happy life.

After Legacy Leadership® was applied in a number of corporate arenas, as well as with individuals, the calls began pouring in desiring something for children. Educators were amazed at the simplicity of the model, and CoachWorks® was asked to produce Legacy Leadership® for children. That is currently underway. There have been other discussions as well about the remarkable applicability of Legacy Leadership® to almost any area of life including relationships and personal development.

DEVELOPING THE CHILDREN'S VERSION

It was clear that the language used to describe the 5 Best Practices of Legacy Leadership® for adults would not be appropriate for children. The words have, therefore, been adapted for suitable use with children of limited vocabulary and understanding. Ideally, the whole program, when completed, will have information about stepping up the language for each age group, so that eventually the adult version will be taught - most likely around Junior High age. What is included here, however, is intended for third grade through sixth grade. We believe that third grade children (ages 9-10 usually) are ready for the concepts presented in Legacy Leadership®. They are still of the age where innocence has not yet been replaced by the "I already know everything" attitude. They are eager to learn, very bright, and catch on quickly to concepts. They are also learning and using new skills everyday, including rationalization, creative thinking and problem solving.

While the concepts remain the same, the language used to define the terms is different:

ÊThe term "The 5 Best Practices" has also been changed to "The 5 Best Actions" for children.

The Children's Version of Legacy Leadership® covers all the aspects of the adult version, but written in language children understand.

The Legacy Leadership® mascot, Little Leader, was adapted for the Kid's Model, using his right hand up in a "give me 5" salute, and thus the title for the children's version: JUST GIVE ME 5.