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What is LeaderU?

LeaderU is a comprehensive educational platform developed by FranklinCovey specifically for college students. It is designed to help students build essential life, leadership, wellness, and career-readiness skills—such as time management, goal setting, and effective communication.

The program provides a seamless way for students to earn industry-recognized certificates and credentials. LeaderU courses are ready-to-use and feature award-winning videos, articles, quizzes, and exams, all utilizing the same proven, research-backed content and bestselling frameworks trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

“I had over 40 job interviews and almost every interviewer was intrigued with the FranklinCovey 7 Habits Certificate that was on my resume. It made me stand out from other applicants, and when I got hired, my boss wanted to learn more about the 7 Habits. I also credit the 7 Habits for helping me to achieve high performance and giving me opportunities to advance in the company.”


-Haylei Drope, Central Michigan University Graduate

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Leadership

Develop Life and Leadership Skills

Equip students with the mindset, skills, and tools to successfully lead themselves and others.

Wellness

Set a Foundation for Lifelong Wellness

Help students establish essential habits for emotional and mental wellbeing.

Career Readiness

Prepare for Success in the Workplace

Ensure students learn in-demand skills and set them on a path to achieve career success.

Access FranklinCovey’s Leadership Platform For Students

LeaderU content can be delivered live by an instructor or administered to students as on-demand courses, featuring award-winning videos, articles, quizzes, assignments, exams, and more. The same course content is used to develop leaders at Fortune 500 companies and is based on bestselling books, extensive research, and hundreds of thousands of client engagements.

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Learn how college students overcame isolation, low self-esteem, and mental health challenges by embracing principles from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Essential Employability Skills

✓ Self-Awareness
✓ Communication
✓ Critical Thinking
✓ Interpersonal
✓ Building Trust
✓ Time Management
✓ Project Management
✓ Speaking/Writing
✓ Effective Listening
✓ Accountability

✓ Teamwork
✓ Study Skills
✓ Building Culture
✓ Strategic Thinking
✓ Decision Making
✓ Inclusion
✓ Change Mgt.
✓ Leadership
✓ Professionalism
✓ Initiative

✓ Innovation
✓ EQ Intelligence
✓ Collaboration
✓ Goal Achievement
✓ Interview Skills
✓ Feedback
✓ Execution
✓ Problem Solving
✓ Influencing Others
✓ Integrity

✓ Conflict Mgt.
✓ Strategic Vision
✓ Work Ethic
✓ Work/Life Balance
✓ Presenting
✓ Health/Wellness
✓ Managing Finances
✓ Customer Service

Why LeaderU?

World Class Content

LeaderU provides access to the same course content FranklinCovey uses to train leaders at organizations worldwide. Courses are based on international bestselling books and hundreds of thousands of client engagements. Students experience course content through award-winning videos, articles, assignments, quizzes, etc.

Flexible and Easy to Use

LeaderU can be used in academic courses, extracurricular student programs, freshman seminars, etc. There are three common ways colleges and universities provide LeaderU content to students:

• Instructor-Led: Course content can be integrated with an existing academic course.

• Blended Learning: Course content can be offered to students through an extracurricular program.

• Self-Paced: Students can log into LeaderU and complete each module independently.

Certificates/Digital Credentials

With LeaderU, students develop essential career skills and earn industry-recognized credentials to help them stand out in the job market. After passing a proctored exam, students qualify for a certificate and digital badge endorsed by FranklinCovey, the world’s most trusted leadership development company.

Student Stories

Nicholas

“The 7 Habits have provided a key framework for my college career…

and one that is not typically discussed in mainstream education. All 7 Habits, alone and combined, serve to elevate my own leadership skills far beyond my personal limits. The skills provided in the 7 Habits will continue to serve me beyond my college years, as I pursue my grander dreams of becoming a physician, teacher, and leader. Of everything I have learned, I believe the instillation of discipline has been the most profound. Discipline is a skill that takes immense effort to secure, but the 7 Habits’ framework streamlines the process.”

Stephanie

“I love the different methods of leadership that I have learned through this course…

especially, the benefits of living within the 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students. I love how UNF has a leadership minor and provides an ample of opportunities for students to practice and grow their leadership skills with the help of amazing professors and professionals. I love how I have seen myself grow through my willingness to go outside my comfort zone and grow has a leader even when it is uncomfortable.”

Jacob

“I enjoyed the 4 Disciplines of Execution course…

I was able to take the disciplines and apply them to various elements of my own life to better achieve the wildly important goals that I was struggling with. The biggest takeaway that I had from it was the importance of leading measures, and I have been able to look deeper into what is influencing my progress towards my goals and hold myself accountable for these measures.”

Deandre

“The 5 Choices course gave me the tools to sort through the never-ending bombardment…

of tasks and action items and showed me how to tackle it wisely. I learned organizational skills and prioritizing what’s really important. It was very helpful, and I definitely plan to implement this
into my life.”

“The more we can arm the incoming workforce with these leadership and communication skills, the better they will be in the long term. The FranklinCovey name and quality of the programs are sufficient to carry the weight of high-level success. I would love to see colleges and universities offer FranklinCovey courses! When I see a FranklinCovey certificate listed on a resume, it’s definitely a plus in the hiring process.”


-Jerry Kaminski (Global Learning Leader, Ford Motor Company)
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