"The Leader in Me" tells the story of the extraordinary schools, parents, and business leaders around the world who are preparing the next generation to meet the great challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

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Verdict: It is somewhat unclear whether there were any true challenges in implementing the Seven Principles at A.B. Combs. Still, a work about revamping education written this inspiringly should provoke dialog on the educational priorities of the incoming presidential administration. Recommended for large public library self-help or education collections. Background: Best-selling author Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) outlines how his Seven Principles were applied to the mission of A.B. Combs Elementary School (Raleigh, NC) "to develop leaders one child at a time." In his typical, heady style, the author presents material on how the needs of students, parents, and teachers were determined; how stakeholders were aligned; and how the Seven Steps were implemented through various empowering activities. Anecdotes describing the success of that implementation within other schools across the world are spread out somewhat confusingly across two chapters.-Eric Petersen, Dana Coll. Lib., Blair, NE Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.