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CREATE GREAT LEADERS WHO IMPROVE HUMANITY.
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COMMUNICATE, READ, THINK, LEARN, ACT.
You have entered a space for leadership development through character and integrity. We want people to be leaders in every facet of their lives, including guiding our children to become great leaders. Leaders-ByDesign wants to heal division and improve our country and the world by exploring what great leadership is.
We want everyone to expect character and integrity from all of our leaders, but first we must determine the morals, values, and character traits of great leaders. Leaders-ByDesign especially hopes to help teach character and integrity to our young people, so that our future is filled with great leaders.
Leaders-ByDesign requests—needs— your participation to achieve such a lofty goal. Based on the tenets of social constructivism, the more interactions among people of diverse backgrounds, the better the result, so we will communicate on the Discussion Form.
The process is important. Please express your ideas, read others’ ideas, think, and respond. Use the resources here, and if you come across something that should be here that is not, email it, or post it in the appropriate discussion. If you have a suggestion for something that is already on this website, please also communicate that, too. This website is intended to be a clearinghouse for all things leader.
Please explore the website. Use Case Studies and other teaching resources to teach character and integrity to our young people. Read the Blogs. Take a look at some recommended books about character, integrity, and leadership on the Products page. Read 25 US G.O.A.T.s: Profiles in Leadership to find role models for our children. Post your thoughts in the Discussion Forum, and let’s share ideas.
Thank you for participating! See you in the new world!
They reached the top of their fields. They changed the world for the better. Celebrate the extraordinary spirit of the United States through the captivating stories of 25 phenomenal American leaders–the undisputed G.O.A.T.s (Greatest Of All Time) in their diverse fields. From groundbreaking innovators and visionary artists to courageous activists and transformative philanthropists, this powerful collection honors individuals who reached the pinnacle of success and then dedicated themselves to making a lasting, positive impact on the world through generous contributions of money, unwavering service, or personal sacrifice.
Discover how Michael Phelps overcame mental health battles, how Dolly Parton grew up in a tiny Tennessee cabin with 11 siblings, and how Quincy Jones chose music over a life of petty crimes. Find out how a woman brought down a corrupt president. Learn how to invest from the G.O.A.T. investor, the “Sage of Omaha.”
Uncover the character and integrity that guided these iconic figures to achieve and inspired them to give back to society. Feel pride in their remarkable achievements and find inspiration to become a leader in your own unique way.
PERFECT FOR READERS OF ALL AGES: STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ANYONE EAGER TO BE INSPIRED BY STORIES OF CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY.
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"WHAT A RELEVANT—YET ORIGINAL—IDEA FOR A BOOK! I LOVED READING ABOUT PEOPLE I HADN’T THOUGHT ABOUT FOR A WHILE AND DISCOVERING GOATS WHO ARE NEW TO ME. IT’S SO UPLIFTING TO READ ABOUT PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ONLY TALENTED AND HARDWORKING, BUT ALSO GENEROUS AND COMPASSIONATE. THESE PEOPLE ARE TERRIFIC ROLE MODELS FOR ALL OF US."
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