Introducing the Youth MBA, brought to you by Benedicite Education. This course is designed for elementary students, ages 6 – 12.
Parents & Educators: I recently completed a 30-day, 100-hour master level business class called altMBA. There were over 100 students from all over the world, with the highest degrees and professional experiences. There was no doubt we had lots of business sense. In one brainstorming session, we created 2,500 business ideas! That was the easy part. You want to know the hard part? The hard part of business, and the part they don’t teach in business school, is creating a winning culture. Most people think of business as a strategy. Strategy is easier to teach and to measure. But, culture trumps strategy every time. Culture is the culmination of all those “real” skills, like self-control, wisdom, perception, and influence. Just because they are hard to measure, doesn’t mean we can’t teach them and learn them. Which got me to thinking, Wouldn’t this be easier to teach children, who are still more open to change and new ideas, why wait until they’re in the “real” business world to learn the “real” skills that matter most.
Read this article for more about reasons to stop calling them soft skills.
Read this article about creating a student economy to teach equity, democracy, and leadership.
Session 1 – Self-awareness & Self-management: Do the emotional work
Google Doc for Session 1
Be Proactive / Begin With the End in Mind / Put First Things First (7 Habits)
Session 2 –
Google Doc for Session 2
Think Win-Win (7 Habits)
Session 3 –
Google Doc for Session 3
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (7 Habits)
Session 4 –
Google Doc for Session 4
Synergize/Sharpen the Saw (7 Habits)
Watch Video: Together is Better
Learning Reflection (pdf) – create a storyboard or video from each session
- Umbrella question or topic
- The process – surprises, frustrations, successes
- Takeaways – what do I now understand or know how to do
- Reflection – what changed along the way, what would I do differently, call to action
Not everyone is a Ninja, but anyone can be a Ninja. Ninjas do things like this:
- I am open to new thoughts, ideas, and change.
- I am generous with my time and talent.
- I look for opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute.
- I show up and do the hard work.
- I care about people and the world around me.
Workshop Mentor: Michelle Bross
Michelle is a builder and a maker who isn’t afraid of change, which is a little intimidating for people who prefer to suffer in indecision and status quo. Michelle cut her teeth in the city, and now resides in the country. She is minimalist in most things, except ideas. Michelle has never had a job, yet has made a lot of money. Michelle doesn’t back down because something is hard or hasn’t been done before. She was the first female president of an international organization started as an all-male club. If you want to run a marathon or start a business, she is your go-to winger. When not volunteering, you will find her on the porch or in the water. Michelle didn’t care about animals until she had children, who have opened her mind and heart to a whole new level of love and appreciation.
