Schedule a Meeting to Receive a Free Copy of Leader in Me and Connect With a Local School*

When leadership is treated as a system—built into how adults and students work together—schools make measurable gains in behavior, culture, and academic outcomes.

That’s the difference behind Leader in Me, used in over 8,000 schools across the world to:

• Build strong, high-trust school cultures
• Strengthen staff leadership and retention
• Help students show up, stay engaged, and hit learning goals

Request your copy of the updated Leader in Me book, and we’ll coordinate a visit to a school already using it, so you can see what that shift looks like in practice.

This updated edition of Leader in Me reflects more than a decade of school-based learning, implementation data, and district-level outcomes. It moves beyond individual classrooms and programs to offer a research-informed approach to building leadership, culture, and academic focus across entire systems. Inside, you’ll find:

• Updated frameworks that align with key district priorities like academic growth, student agency, behavior improvement, and staff retention

• Practical strategies for embedding leadership into the fabric of school operations (not just as a lesson or activity)

• Evidence from real schools and districts using Leader in Me to address chronic absenteeism, staff burnout, and engagement gaps

• Guidance for central offices and campus leaders on how to scale and sustain leadership development PK–12

This edition helps leaders see why treating leadership as an “extra” doesn’t work, and what happens when it becomes the system.

*Eligibility for (1) one free book is limited to U.S.-based principals, superintendents, and district leaders who schedule a consultation with a FranklinCovey representative.