DEVELOP COMPETENCIES AND MINDSET
Build the habits of excellence and the mindset of growth in your area: from school to sport, to workplace, to family and community.
EXCELLENCE
Work Ethic
Effort
Attitude
Deliberate Practice
Grit/Endurance
Aspiration/High Standards
Goal Achievement
Coachability
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Innovation & Creativity
INTEGRITY
Honesty
Fairness
Equity
Justice
Ethical Competency
Humility
Respect
Accountability
Loyalty
Responsibility
Courage
GROWTH
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Priorities/Time Management
Stress Management
Resilience
Growth Mindset
Engagement
Prudence
Harmony
Gratitude
Life Purpose
TEAMWORK
Leadership
Civility
Communication
Inclusion
Emotional Intelligence
Productive Relationships
Open & Flexible Mindset
Principled Negotiation
Collaboration
Team-First Mindset
Citizenship
Employability Essentials
The Facilitator Guide distills the latest research on the core workforce competencies — including topics on social and emotional development, positive psychology, and resiliency. The Guide introduces replicable strategies and applied practice activities for coaching on the targeted skills.
Student Workbooks feature class activities for skill development, followed by strategies for self-reflection, goal setting, and monitoring one’s progress.
The Internship Handbook guides practice and introduces Optimal Performance™ self-reflection and mentoring instruments for the targeted skills.

The Employability Essentials curriculum has become a critical piece of our Cybersecurity program. Students are engaged in the personalized content and challenged by the application of these skills in their daily lives. This is giving them ownership of their own goals and dreams, deepens their communication skills especially in work environments, builds on integrity, and empowers them to do quality work for the greater good.
Sam Oppel
Instructor, Cybersecurity
Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus
Curriculum Guides
Each volume in the 10 volume Excellence with Integrity Curriculum Guide series distills the theory, research, and practice needed for developing essential 21st century social, emotional, and character skills. Experiential hands-on activities and practical how-to guides contribute to deep student engagement and lasting impact.
Whether you are a novice educator or a master practitioner, each Curriculum Guide provides what you need to create powerful learning experiences around essential skills needed for achieving Excellence with Integrity.
To purchase please call 315-692-8054 or email us.


In just over 18 months, we have seen a culture shift amongst our student leaders and those that participate in activities that has permeated our school in a positive way.
Dr. William Watson
Director of Activities and Community Education, Urbandale Community School District
Youth Leadership Development
Help youth become leaders: on the field, court, stage, classroom, and in life beyond the walls of school.
The Leadership Essentials series of instructional resources targets development of leadership competencies among youth in various extra-curricular environments. Included are Facilitator Guides, Handouts for participants, and other supporting materials.
I feel like I have wasted all kinds of money going to coaches’ clinics – [Leadership Essentials] tools are truly stuff that will help us.
Iowa High School Football Coach
The girls took what you said to heart … We will continue to work on these techniques to make us better individuals, better players, and a better team/program.
Iowa High School Basketball Coach