Higher Ed Resources

Explore resources to help your institution elevate students, develop leaders, engage your people, build a winning culture, and achieve breakthrough results.

  • How Institutions Can Help Students Excel by Improving Freshman Orientation

    How Institutions Can Help Students Excel by Improving Freshman Orientation

    Colleges and universities are in a powerful position to influence students in all these areas where their lives are changing. By proactively helping first-year students, colleges and universities...

    Read Article
  • 4DX Execute in Complexity and Uncertainty in Higher Ed8:35

    4DX Execute in Complexity and Uncertainty in Higher Ed

    Watch Video
  • ×

    Questions? Let's Chat.

    First Name
    Last Name
    Title
    College or University
    State
    Country
    Thank you!
    Error - something went wrong!
  • Developing Mental Wellness Skills Can Help College Students Cope With Life

    Developing Mental Wellness Skills Can Help College Students Cope With Life

    For most students, college is a time to discover their place in the world and learn how to handle increased responsibilities. One of the most concerning aspects of college life is mental health...

    Read Article
  • Teaching Soft Skills to Help College Freshmen Start Strong

    Teaching Soft Skills to Help College Freshmen Start Strong

    Freshman year of college brings a variety of challenges and things to learn. The pressure to succeed in these new efforts can get to anyone, taking a toll on mental health...

    Read Article
  • Micro-credentials: The Mark of a Lifelong Learner

    Micro-credentials: The Mark of a Lifelong Learner

    Whether you are starting your educational journey, engaged in a post-secondary program, or considering changing or advancing your professional career… micro-credentials are designed to...

    Read Article
  • 3 Keys to Building an Authentic, High-Trust Culture on Campus

    Download Guide
  • How Personal Leadership Skills Help College Students Thrive at Utah State

    How Personal Leadership Skills Help College Students Thrive at Utah State

    Hear from Executive Director of the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center, Bret Crane and a panel of college students from Utah State University share how 7 Habits has helped them develop leadership...

    Watch Video
  • How Students Can Solve Hard Problems With Soft Skills

    How Students Can Solve Hard Problems With Soft Skills

    College is a time of growth and learning for students. One of the most important skills they need to develop is problem-solving. The ability to solve problems effectively is essential...

    Read Article
  • Begin With The End in Mind: Goal Setting for College Students

    Begin With The End in Mind: Goal Setting for College Students

    Goal setting is a fundamental skill for success in higher education. It is the way that students achieve academic excellence, land great jobs, make time to mentor others, and pursue hobbies...

    Read Article
  • How Teaching Essential Workplace Skills Can Help Students Thrive

    Download Guide
  • Teaching College Students to Succeed With NACE Career Competencies

    Teaching College Students to Succeed With NACE Career Competencies

    While hard skills are critical, NACE points out that career readiness is the framework for higher education to help students reach career-related goals and achieve better outcomes...

    Read More
  • How Ivy Tech is Achieving Breakthrough Results in Student Retention

    How Ivy Tech is Achieving Breakthrough Results in Student Retention

    In 2022, Ivy Tech began the journey of launching 4DX (The 4 Disciplines of Execution) to help improve student retention and immediately saw a 5% increase compared to last year.

    Watch Video
  • Intentional Inclusivity at Your University: 3 Ways to Create Opportunity for Staff and Faculty

    Intentional Inclusivity at Your University: 3 Ways to Create Opportunity for Staff and Faculty

    There are a host of benefits available to colleges and universities that choose to make inclusion part of their culture.

    Read More
  • What You Can Do About the Mental Health Crisis on Campus

    Download Guide
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Webcast with Sean Covey

    7 Habits of Highly Effective People Webcast with Sean Covey

    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students is a high-impact student success course that benefits first-year college students with essential life skills that are so needed today.

    Watch Video
  • University of North Florida: Taylor Leadership Institute Case Study (Intro)

    University of North Florida: Taylor Leadership Institute Case Study (Intro)

    In partnership with FranklinCovey LeaderU, the Taylor Leadership Institute facilitates both curricular and co-curricular leadership education, emphasizing the promotion and reward of personal, civic a

    Read Article
  • Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education into Colleges and Universities

    Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education into Colleges and Universities

    Are you truly teaching your students to value the diversity surrounding them? And are they taking that knowledge and culture to their future employers?

    Read Article
  • Teaching Career Readiness Skills

    Teaching Career Readiness Skills

    While most institutions offer a first-year student success course or co-curricular programs that may teach these skills, the instruction is often inadequate to help students confidently learn...

    Watch Video
  • 3 Keys to Building an Authentic, High-Trust Culture on Campus

    Download Guide
  • Supporting First-Generation College Students

    Supporting First-Generation College Students

    Many students approach college with goals they’ve been building up for years, or they're following in their family’s footsteps. But first-generation college students are charting their own...

    Download Guide
  • Investing in First-Year Students is Time Well Spent

    Investing in First-Year Students is Time Well Spent

    Orientation programs and first-year experiences are becoming increasingly important to prospective students, so much so that they are now ranked by U.S. News and considered among other...

    Read Article
  • Addressing the Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses

    Addressing the Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses

    Many college campuses are experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental health issues have a significant impact, regardless of size, location, or academic focus, and are only worsening.

    Watch Video
  • Managing College Stress: How to Help Students Weather the Mental Health Crisis

    Managing College Stress: How to Help Students Weather the Mental Health Crisis

    In this report, we’ll dive deep into research surrounding stress and mental health issues affecting college students and their impact on the universities—and what you can do about it.

    Download Guide
  • How to Create a Powerful Student Leadership Program1:00:11

    How to Create a Powerful Student Leadership Program

    Join FranklinCovey consultant, Darren Jones Ed.D. as he hosts a panel discussion to explore the impact of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®...

    Watch Video
  • loading
    Loading More...