NMOHLEC’s Education Director, Dr. Justin Habish, sits down and answers some questions on his newest educational initiative that promotes leadership development and character building.
What comes to mind when you think of a hero?
Do you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger in camo gear hunting the Predator?
Or a Band of Brothers, all protecting each other in the field of battle?
Or even Harry Potter going to the Dark Forest alone to meet his death?
All these scenarios portray heroes, but not all heroes need to be in a battle to be one.
In fact, the true measure of a hero is how they lead and follow their core values to help others.
And for Dr. Justin Habish, that means devoting his life to educating American children and adults about what it means to be a successful leader and modern-day hero.
The education director of the National Medal of Honor Leadership & Education Center (NMOHLEC) was recently interviewed on his new Character Development Program.
The leadership curriculum is built on the six core Medal of Honor values: integrity, courage, citizenship, commitment, sacrifice, and patriotism. Its goal is to start new conversations on leadership and values, enhance existing conversations, and extend values-related learning experiences.
Read the entire interview at https://medalofhonorlec.org/exclusive-qa-with-the-nmohlec-education-director/
Dr. Justin explains that the new program will be highly interactive, led by a panel of Medal of Honor recipients, and delivered in a variety of formats. He says that it will launch with a series of short leadership seminars that tackle the different challenges of modern-day society and how to face these adversities using the six core values.
It is intended for all Americans, whether you’re in K12 or already an experienced professional in your chosen industry. The Character Development Program is designed to build and hone a values-based leadership that always considers the community. Dr. Justin emphasizes that real heroes and leaders are not only those who have won a Medal of Honor but also those who exemplify the values of a true American.
You may be thinking, “That doesn’t sound like me”, or “I can’t even fight flying cockroaches, how can I ever be a hero?”
That’s where you’re wrong.
Anyone can be a hero and a leader.
You may hesitate with the term “values-driven leadership”, believing that you could never act the same way as a Medal of Honor recipient. However, Dr. Justin says that these principles, such as courage and integrity, can be displayed in many different ways without having to actively put yourself in danger.
And besides, sometimes, the battlefield can be anywhere, from your workplace to your home to even your mind.
The National Medal of Honor Leadership & Education Center helps citizens learn the necessary leadership knowledge and skills to thrive in the modern world.
Dr. Justin writes, "It may not be in combat, but there are certainly critical moments in all of our lives where being able to live these values might make all the difference. This curriculum aims to help learners prepare to meet their own moments by putting them in interactive scenarios and situations that ask them to exercise these values in the process of making tough decisions."
Go to https://medalofhonorlec.org/exclusive-qa-with-the-nmohlec-education-director/ so you can learn more.
