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| KICK IT IN: Developing the Self-Motivation to TAKE THE LEAD! |
| Over the years the number one request heard following a student presentation has been "you should write a book for kids!" KICK IT IN: Developing the Self-Motivation to TAKE THE LEAD! (Volume 1) represents our first book for students and follows along with many of the messages shared in student presentations. In fact, it makes a great handout for workshops, conferences and retreats whenever we KICK IT IN! The first of a two volume set, volume one focuses on leading yourself, while volume two will focus on leading others. Designed to begin an exploration of student leadership, ultimately it can be used by both individuals or within the context of a group, leadership class, organization or team.
This unique collaboratively interactive book explores what it takes to develop the self-motivation to really make things happen. It's definitely action oriented literally, graphically and experientially so you can...
- Shatter the myths of leadership and see a new awareness level.
- Define leadership inclusively so everyone can discover the leader inside themselves.
- Discover the many roles, characteristics and styles of leadership and why sometimes they matter or sometimes they don't.
- Find out what type of person you are when you make things happen, watch things happen or wonder what's happening.
- Analyze your attitude to find out what motivates you extrinsically and intrinsically.
- Develop the commitment, trust and risk taking confidence in yourself and others.
- Realize whether you're congruent in thoughts and action, words and deeds, talkin' and walkin' and KICKin' IT IN!
If you're someone who works with students and you are sick and tired of always telling them what to do and when to do it or if you are a student who's sick and tired of always being told what to do and when to do it - this book is for you!
 (The table of contents and selected excerpts from the book)
     
KICK IT IN:
Developing the Self-Motivation to TAKE THE LEAD! (Volume 1 Participant Book)
by Fran Kick
You'll quickly notice, this is not just another book about leadership for students! There's no how-to-get-elected, how-to-run-a-meeting, how-to-give-a-speech or any of that kind of material. It's truly about leadership and bringing the theory into practice with an approach that engages and inspires more students to KICK IT IN & TAKE THE LEAD!
Participant book contains:
- 36 pages, 2 color, 8.5 x 11 inch trim, three-hole punched saddle stitched paperback
- 18 individual interactive lessons
- Leadership style survey
- Leadership interview
- Attitude analysis
- Personal intrinsic/extrinsic motivation indicator
- Additional reading resources referenced
- The discipline of focus and the power of attention
- Inspiring quotes, questions and activities
Available in the following format:
 Book (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-59199-010-9
(The cross-curriculum ideas, lessons and selected learning outcomes)
     
KICK IT IN:
Developing the Self-Motivation to TAKE THE LEAD! (Volume 1 Facilitator Guide)
This facilitator guide is available with the participant book on disk or as a downloadable print-enabled portable document format (PDF) file. It can be used by teachers, student council advisors, coaches, band/choir/orchestra directors, youth group leaders, home-schooling parents, student club advisors, counselors, or anyone else who works with kids.
Facilitator guide contains everything in the participant book as listed above PLUS:
- Learning outcomes for every individual interactive lesson
- Review questions to use individually and in follow up group discussions
- Additional projects
- Supplemental activities to increase application of learning
- Points to consider when leading "in & out" of sections, lessons and activities
- Reflective journal writing guide pages
- Cross curriculum references
- Additional educational resources cited and annotated
- FREE unlimited updates of the facilitator guide via e-mail registration!
Available in the following format:
 E-book (PDF) ISBN: 978-1-59199-011-6
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Here's what people are saying about this book:
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"If you're teaching leadership, civics or democracy, and looking for a way to grab kids attention, KICK IT IN will fit the bill. It's clever graphics and hands-on approach will make the learning experience fun. Leadership has become a familiar buzz word, but this book goes beyond the cliche and will help your students - the leaders of our future - learn they can get involved, be effective and accomplish whatever they dream. It shows kids there are leadership opportunities in every aspect of life - sports, clubs, politics, etc." |
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– Melissa Moonves, Program Director, Miami Fellows Initiative, FL
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"An engaging and interactive resource for youth and youth workers alike. I love the energy of this book and the momentum it creates in real life learning. We will use it here at Engage! as part of our European youth leadership program. Heartily recommended!" |
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– Tim Merry, Engage! InterAct, NETHERLANDS
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This book overs a dynamic way to introduce and explore leadership. Youth will enjoy using this book because there are a number of personally relevant activities as well as various real-life examples of leadership included. The facilitator guide includes learning outcomes, which can be correlated to academic standards depending upon your state/province requirements. This alone is a great addition to help instructors who frequently are challenged to justify their leadership programs/classes." |
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– Mariam MacGregor, youthleadership.com
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"Fran Kick has captured the energy and optimism of his live presentations in a resourceful and relevant text that is a welcome addition to the body of leadership instruction. The historical, practical, and optimal perspectives he provides are invaluable as a training guide and reinforcement for student leaders at all levels. Fran has created a resource with tremendous implications for youth, parents, teachers, and anyone else who leads or has ever been led. Regardless of anything else you have on leadership, this book should be added; it will supercede much of what you know and what you do as a practical and usable source." |
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– James Morris, Assistant Principal, Katy High School, TX
| "This book is indeed visually attractive and captures the attention of college students we have today. Additionally, the content is succinctly and excitingly presented to sustain the interest and attention of today's students." |
– Jan Javinar, Director of Co-Curricular Activities at University of Hawaii, HI
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About the author:
FRAN KICK, educational consultant and speaker, is the founder of Instruction & Design Concepts – which services educational self-motivational personal leadership presentations, workshops and materials. Since taking a leave of absence from teaching, he has developed his part time speaking adventure into a full time quest. Fran presents at teacher in-services, professional association meetings and conventions, college/university student
programs, as well as high
school, junior high and middle school student programs. If you're interested in finding out more about these types of presentations, simply follow the links or click on the "MORE INFO" icon below. Tell us who you are, where you are, what you do and we'll send you all of the details about what it takes for a program to really KICK IT IN – how to bring a program to your organization as well as a complete speaking and presentation fee schedule.
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