Leadership Training

Overview

Leadership development is increasingly recognized in educational research as a core competency for young people, not an extracurricular add-on. Studies on positive youth development have found that structured leadership experiences help students build goal-setting, communication, and decision-making skills that carry directly into their academic and personal lives.

Multiple studies on student leadership have found a positive relationship between taking on leadership roles and academic performance, both in the short and long term, alongside stronger self-confidence and school engagement. Because these are learned skills rather than fixed traits, Harris Academia treats leadership training as a foundational track in its own right — one that reinforces everything a student is already working toward academically.

What We Cover

• Goal Setting and Accountability
• Communication and Public Speaking
• Mentorship and Growth Mindset