Curriculum

The Four Star program is looking for top high school leaders from around the world. Attendees should have the potential to build relationships and motivate peers to action. They should be quick on their feet, eager to engage in active dialogue, willing to develop independent ideas and able to communicate effectively. Students will be asked to:

Engage in conversation with national and international leaders
Work in collaboration with fellow students
Research and comprehend ethical and leadership issues
Develop creative solutions to those issues
Make a persuasive speech
Participate in a written competition
Participate in an Ethics Bowl. The Four Star Leadership Ethics Bowl is a formatted as an in-depth discussion and thought exchange on pre-determined topics and scenarios that effect our world and leaders of today. The teams’ performances are evaluated on the exchange of valid ideas and points relevant to the topics. Participants are judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing problems and creating solutions.
Exhibit the core leadership principles: CHARACTER, COMMON VISION, COMMUNICATION AND CARING

The Four Star Leadership curriculum is built around the four core principles of the program: Character, Common Vision, Communication and Caring.

CHARACTER

COMMON VISION

Integrity
- Be honest and have integrity
Self-Discipline
- Know yourself
- Understand your strengths and weaknesses
Loyalty
- Be responsible and accountable to:
  - Yourself
  - Your family
  - Your beliefs
  - Your team
  - Your country
Common Sense
- Exercise common sense
Consistency
- Show courage, confidence and competence consistently
Values
- Know what you believe and what you stand for

Part One

Integrity
- Set standards, goals, objectives and metrics
Focus
- Clearly understand what needs to be accomplished and stay focused
Mission
- Know your environment
- Ask for opinions and ideas
Teamwork

Part Two

Standards
- Praise good performance
- Correct poor performance
Conflict Management
- Listen as well as you speak
- Resolve conflict
Expectations
- Pull as hard as you push
- Have realistic expectations of others
Responsibility
- Encourage Ownership

COMMUNICATION

Listening
- Listen to all relevant content
Dialogue
- Maintain dialogue with superiors, subordinates and peers
Content
- Keep the message as simple as possible and as complex as necessary
Consideration
- Be considerate
- Show respect
Comprehension
- Communicate in a way that can clearly be understood
Verification
- Verify that you heard and were heard correctly

CARING

Individual Team
- Focus on the individual and the team
- Do what is best for everyone involved
Golden Rule
- Remember the Golden Rule
Respect
- Show respect for different people, opinions and perspectives
- Respect does not equate acceptance, you can respect someone without embracing their views, believes or positions.
Feedback
- Give and receive feedback

Curriculum

CHARACTER

COMMON VISION

COMMUNICATION

CARING

Four Star LeadershipGeneral Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum

Four Star Leadership
General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum