by: G. R. M.October 29, 2008
All over the world, the academe has gradually recognized the place of values education as an integral part of their curricula. This shift in academic focus has brought more emphasis to values and values formation in schools. Now, more than ever values education is a central theme in academic discussions.
In line with this, FranklinCovey and Center for Leadership and Change, Inc. present the first ever visit of Sean Covey to the Philippines in cooperation with Ateneo de Manila University, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Reedley International School.
On this momentous occasion, Sean will be tackling the place of non- sectarian values education in the lives of the youth, specifically at the elementary and secondary school levels.
Sean Covey is the senior vice president of Innovations and Products at FranklinCovey, a world-renowned organization devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve greatness. Sean graduated from BYU with a degree in English and later earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is the author of Fourth Down and Life to Go, The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, and the international bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has sold over three million copies and was translated into more than fifteen languages. He is a popular speaker to youth and adult groups on topics such as leadership.
He will be the keynote speaker in the 11th SEAMEO INNOTECH International Conference, and will be in the conference on the morning of 25 November 2008. The conference, entitled "Transitions for Youth Success" will tackle the plight of today's youth as they deal with the challenges of education and work.
He will speak at youth congresses on November 25, 3:00 - 5:00pm at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila, Loyola Heights QC and November 26, 8:30 - 10:30am at the Every Nation Leadership Institute, respectively. These events entitled, It's Your Choice! TeenChat with Sean Covey will feature Sean speaking about the most critical decisions the youth will have to make as teenagers today and how values play a key role in making the right ones.
The afternoon of the 26th, he will be having a round table discussion with key players of the education sector to discuss FranklinCovey's The Leader-in-Me program. The Leader-in-Me program integrates timeless leadership principles and values adapted from the 7 Habits into elementary school culture and curriculum, providing students with practical character and life skills relevant for today's 21st century challenges.
For more details on the It's Your Choice! Teenchat with Sean Covey and the round-table discussion regarding Leader-in-me, you may contact The Center for Leadership and Change at 8172726 loc. 133 or 132.