START Student Workbook

Take the Lead
Everyone is born with the capacity to lead. In fact, research proves that leadership can be learned, practiced, and mastered by anyone. Leadership starts with taking the lead in your own life and expands to include taking the lead in your activities, your projects, and your work.

In this workbook, you'll find a set of reflections and processes designed to develop the mindset and skills that are essential for you to Lead Well, Be Well, and Do Well in today's highly competitive world. START provides a path to explore and connect

- who you are at your best
- what you care about most
- how to take the lead in making a difference
- in ways that are meaningful to you and
- that have value in the world.

With this process, taking the lead offers a path in life that is more enjoyable, more engaging, and more rewarding. You'll find greater satisfaction, joy, and hope, even in the midst of working hard and facing the inevitable challenges of school and life. When you practice the skills to lead well in your own life, you'll develop the attributes of effective leaders that are essential for broad success and happiness.