Overview:

The first step in anyone’s leadership journey is self-leadership: We must be able to lead ourselves before we can lead anyone else. In fact, the effects of leaders who don’t have strong character, core values, mental toughness, or integrity can be devastating. Whether in communities, families, churches, or schools, leaders lacking these characteristics can have a negative influence on those around them.

In The Art of Self-Leadership, Dr. Tim Elmore seeks to equip today’s students to graduate with strong character, a healthy personal identity, and self-discipline. Through thirteen memorable images — each with a series of engaging stories, self-assessment questions, and thought-provoking discussion topics — students learn and internalize important principles of good character that will help guide them as they step into college or their careers.

The Art of Self-Leadership covers timeless topics such as:

• Character
• Balance
• Time Management
• Core Values
• Mental Toughness
• Discipline
• Identity & Strengths
• Integrity Checks
• Commitment
• Emotional Security
• Personal Networks
• Responsibility
• Personal Growth

Why Use The Art of Self-Leadership?

More than 7,000 schools, businesses, and organizations around the world utilize Habitudes every day. The Art of Self-Leadership helps students and young adults:

• Build strong character based on integrity and emotional security
• Develop habits of self-discipline and initiative to achieve their goals
• Choose their own set of core values for making wise decisions in life.
• Create an ongoing plan for personal growth outside the classroom
• Identify their unique strengths and passions for a healthy self-image.
• Practice time-management skills to maximize each day and do what really counts.
• …and many more self-leadership habits!

Most Popular Uses:

There are many ways Habitudes can be leveraged to connect with and train growing leaders. Specifically, we’ve seen this resource used most effectively when harnessed as a training resource for:

• Freshman/First-Year Experience programs (both High School and College)
• Onboarding for Young Professionals
• Small-Group Discussions
• Summer Youth Programs

Additional Details

Habitudes Book 1: The Art of Self-Leadership is available in a Values-Based Edition for public schools, colleges, businesses and organizations.

ISBN-13: 978-1-931132-05-3

[Click on the image below to view a sample chapter]

“No one teaches leadership better than Tim Elmore. This series is a must read.”

-John C. Maxwell, author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

 “I never knew learning how to lead others could be so fun, so relevant and so easy to remember. This stuff is awesome.”

–Clint Thomas, student

 “Tim Elmore is a great communicator. I enjoy these images so much, I asked him to teach them to our entire staff.”

-Andy Stanley, Founder and Senior Pastor, North Point Community Church

“Tim Elmore has done it again. This book is fresh and goes straight to the heart. Tim teaches leadership so clearly, no one could miss it.”

-Zig Ziglar, author and motivational speaker

“These images will transform any young leader who is hungry to grow. I highly recommend them.”

-Josh McDowell, author

“The power of word pictures has been captured in excellent form by Tim Elmore. This is a dynamic tool to aid in the leadership crisis facing our culture.”

-Travis Holdman, President, Community Bankers Association, Indiana

“Habitudes is not just a book- it is an incredible tool that will enlighten, educate, encourage, challenge and call out leaders. I have worked with students and athletes at major universities for almost twenty years, and this is what I have been waiting for! Tim Elmore has created the one resource that has the greatest potential to impact any university. Do yourself and your students a HUGE favor- use this!”

-Clint Purvis, Chaplain, Florida State University

“Habitudes is outstanding! When great communicators want to make a point they often paint a picture. Tim has taken this idea to the next level by creating and entire gallery of memorable images that will help all of us be better leaders. I can hardly wait for the next installment. Thank you Tim!”

-Mark Miller, Vice President, Training and Development, Chik-Fil-A, Inc.