The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Foundation Summer Program
Date: 11 August 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue: InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong (MTR Exit C1)
Language: English
One-day Foundation Workshop for 12-15 year-old teens
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Interested in becoming a 7 Habits School?
By becoming a 7 Habits school, you can empower every student and staff member with essential leadership and life skills to create a thriving culture of trust and empowerment, significantly improve academic achievement, and foster a generation of responsible, proactive, and resilient future leaders ready to succeed in the 21st century.
The 7 Habits framework, reinforced by The 8th Habit, fully supports Hong Kong's 12 priority values. Rooted in timeless, universal principles of responsibility, respect, integrity, and mutual benefit, it provides a practical, character‑based pathway for nurturing whole‑person development and civic virtue in every student.
Hong Kong Academy of Leadership proudly offers
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Global Connect unites educators and students worldwide through transformative partnerships with Leader in Me schools. From China, Taiwan, and Thailand to Australia, Brazil, and beyond, we facilitate opportunities for teachers and students to visit international schools or connect with them via Zoom, share best practices, learn collaboratively, and engage in meaningful cultural exchange. Connect with us to explore these global opportunities and join our vibrant community of learners.
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The Challenge: Navigating Unforeseeable Times
We understand the immense pressure educators are under. These 6 systemic gaps in essential habits are adding strain to your daily mission.
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Overwhelmed by Student Behavioral Load
Teachers often feel like primary counselors, struggling to manage high levels of stress and behavioral challenges because students lack proactive, self-managing habits.
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Frustration with Curricular Inertia
The burden of knowing graduates require 21st-century leadership skills, but feeling hindered by the lack of structured methods and resources to implement them effectively.
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The Gap in Home-School Partnership
Difficulty in building a unified support system with parents who may also lack the communication and collaborative habits necessary to reinforce resilience and growth at home.
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Student Apathy and Disengagement
The daily challenge of motivating and inspiring students who feel aimless, unable to define a personal mission or apply essential skills to confidently navigate their future path.
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Sustained Teacher and Staff Burnout
The deep fatigue and reduced effectiveness experienced by dedicated staff who lack specific personal and professional habits for resilience, time management, and renewal in a demanding system.
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Uncertainty in Preparing Future Leaders
Lacking a comprehensive, proven framework to confidently instill foundational values, goal-setting, and effective leadership skills needed to empower young people for a fast-changing world.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®
Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, continues to be a bestseller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology and focuses on timeless principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity.
One of the most compelling books ever written, The 7 Habits has empowered and inspired readers for over 25 years, playing a part in the transformation of millions of lives across all age groups and professions. Through the Hong Kong Academy of Leadership Ltd, you can bring these principles to life in a dynamic 7 Habits workshops — tailored for schools, teams, and families — turning timeless ideas into daily practice.
Testimonials
7 Habits workshops
Teacher Kwok Ching Chi, July, 2025
“This was a richly rewarding class. The most important aspect of the 7 habits is not about improving work efficiency, but about valuing relationships with oneself, others, and the world."
Teacher Emily Lam,
Jun, 2025
"A lifelong valuable course, not just for specific occasions or events, but one that transforms personal attitudes and perspectives toward life."
Teacher Stella,
Jan, 2025
"A highly thought-provoking, forward-looking, and compassionate learning experience."
Teacher Seto Yiming,
Nov, 2024
"I gained insight into one approach to how paradigm can shape behavior."
Teacher Chen Anqi,
Nov, 2024
“This course provided me with significant gains, and it will likely greatly benefit my future life, work, and interpersonal relationships."
Teacher Munir Kiran,
Aug, 2023
"Gained new perspectives on seeing things."
Teacher Toya Elliott,
July 2024
"Useful, an opportunity for the participants to reflect. Well organised and entertaining. Low stress. I have some takeaways."
Principal Li Wai Yan
Feb, 2023
"It allowed me to rediscover myself. The instructor explained things very clearly, and I was able to connect with more peers during the process."
Teacher Chen Jianan,
Aug, 2023
"Helps one understand how to interact with people in different relationships and fosters personal growth."