LeadershipforKids_Aug 2025

10 Superpowers of Leadership for Kids

Written and illustrated by Lily Breitfelder

Dedicated to Pop Pop, Gee Gee, Gramsie, Grandpa, and Mimi

LAUNCHING YOURSELF AS A LEADER Leadership is the ability to put ideas into action. It involves working with others to achieve goals and do great things. This book shares 10 leadership superpower skills that will help you live up to your full potential and inspire people around you. By developing these skills, you can make a powerful impact on the world!

The 10 Superpowers…

GRATITUDE CURIOSITY EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CREATIVITY GROWTH MINDSET PROACTIVITY HONESTY SELF-CONTROL GRIT PURPOSE

MY GRATITUDE JOURNAL

List five things that you are grateful for:

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GRATITUDE Gratitude is taking time to appreciate the good things that happen in your life. It is about focusing on what you have and not what you don’t have. Gratitude helps you be more present and inspires people to do kind things. It also reduces stress and strengthens friendships. The most grateful people are often the happiest. Leaders express gratitude to bring out the best in people.

The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.

- Norman Vincent Peale

MY FIVE SENSES Find something around you and investigate it with your five senses. What do you notice?

SEE

SMELL

TASTE

HEAR

TOUCH

CURIOSITY Curiosity is wanting to discover and learn new things. It involves exploring and asking a lot of questions. Being curious helps you identify your interests. Curiosity also connects you to other people. As you take on new challenges, curiosity helps you figure things out.

Leaders use curiosity to deepen their understanding of important things.

The future belongs to the curious. - John C. Maxwell

IDENTIFYING FEELINGS Draw faces that match these feelings:

EXCITED

TIRED

WORRIED CALM

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Emotional intelligence is being aware of feelings. It involves recognizing your emotions and those of people around you. Noticing the facial expressions and body language of others helps you understand how they feel, allowing you to become a better listener and friend. Managing emotions is important for building strong relationships and making thoughtful decisions. Leaders use emotional intelligence to ensure people feel seen and heard.

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. - Epictetus

CREATING SOMETHING NEW Transform these four squiggles into masterpieces:

CREATIVITY Creativity is using your imagination to express ideas. It is about being open to new possibilities and thinking outside of the box. Being creative allows you to experiment, invent things, and solve problems in unexpected ways. The more you practice creativity, the more innovative you can be.

Leaders use creativity to come up with breakthrough ideas.

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. - Maya Angelou

MISTAKES ARE HEROES Write about a time when you made a mistake and how it helped you learn and grow:

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GROWTH MINDSET

A growth mindset is knowing that you can change, learn, and grow. It enables you to get better at things throughout your whole life. While you may not be great at something right now…believing in yourself allows you to accomplish all sorts of things.

Leaders use a growth mindset to help them embrace new challenges.

The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size. - Albert Einstein

SOLVING A PROBLEM Write down a problem you have:

What step can you take to solve it?

How will you celebrate after solving your problem?

PROACTIVITY Proactivity is planning ahead and taking initiative. It is about making things happen. Being proactive involves getting right to work and not waiting for others to tell you what to do. Proactive people step up and get things done!

Leaders are proactive to get a head start on their goals.

Action is the foundational key for all success. - Pablo Picasso

TELLING THE TRUTH

When I tell the truth

When I don’t tell the truth

How others feel: ________________ ________________ How I feel: ________________ ________________

Why is it important to be honest?

HONESTY Honesty is being truthful with yourself and others. It is about being fair and showing respect. Being honest helps you build trust. Sometimes telling the truth takes courage, but it helps you grow. When you are honest with others, they feel comfortable and safe. Honesty creates a happy and positive environment.

Leaders are honest so people can count on them.

When in doubt, tell the truth. - Mark Twain

STOPPING AND THINKING List three examples of when it is important to stop and think before you do something:

SELF-CONTROL Self-control is thinking before you act. It is about saying “no” to things that are not good for you. Self-control helps people make better decisions. The world is full of temptations, but having self- control makes it easier to achieve your goals.

Leaders use self-control to stay focused on their priorities.

If you learn self-control, you can master anything. - Anonymous

SETTING GOALS

Set a goa l for yourself: My go al is...

It is important to me because...

I can accomplis h it by...

GRIT Grit is working hard to achieve your goals, even when there are roadblocks. It is about being determined and not giving up. Grit enables you to get better at something that is important to you. Success often requires a lot of time, energy, and dedication. Grit helps you push forward and accomplish great things.

Leaders use grit to overcome setbacks and keep going.

Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint. - Angela Duckworth

MY TALENTS

How can I use my talents to help the world:

PURPOSE Purpose is the reason or the “why” behind your goals. It involves thinking about what you find meaningful so you can make good decisions in your life. Purpose can help you stay focused and on the right track. Having a sense of purpose makes people feel happy, hopeful, and excited about the future.

Leaders with a clear sense of purpose can make a big impact.

Your real job in life is to figure out what it is you are called to do. - Oprah Winfrey

You are now equipped with 10 powerful skills that will help you take on new challenges, make good decisions, and inspire people. With these special leadership superpowers, you can accomplish all sorts of great things!

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

awarded to

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for demonstrating exceptional

LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWER SKILLS

HOW WILL YOU USE YOUR SUPERPOWERS

Acknowledgements This book brings to life skills identified by the Character Lab that are scientifically proven to help kids thrive. For more information about the Character Lab, please visit www.characterlab.org. Enormous thanks to Lauren Waller at Greenwich Country Day School for her invaluable guidance, encouragement, and support.

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