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“Everything Rises & Falls On Leadership”
– John Maxwell
Because leadership impacts every area of society.
Many young adults enter the workforce without ever receiving formal training in leadership, communication, accountability, decision-making, or personal responsibility…which is the root cause of all challenges faced by (and between) employers and employees.
When individuals learn to lead themselves first, they become better employees, coworkers, family members, citizens, and future leaders.
Ricky T Academy exists to help develop the next generation of capable, responsible, and purpose-driven leaders.
- Ricky T Academy is a school that helps students who are about to graduate, prepare to enter the workforce and the “real world.”
Ricky T Academy is designed for:
- High school students preparing to graduate
- Recent graduates entering the workforce
- Students who feel uncertain about their future
- Parents who want their children to be prepared for adulthood
- Educators who want additional support for their students
- Employers who want better-prepared entry-level talent
Whether a student plans to attend college, enter a trade, start a business, join the military, or go directly into the workforce, the principles taught apply to every path.
You’re not alone!
- Many students graduate without knowing their strengths, interests, opportunities, or long term goals. Ricky T Academy helps students develop self-awareness, discover purpose, evaluate career options, and create a practical plan for moving forward.
Leadership isn’t about having a title! Leadership starts with leading yourself.
Leadership is one of the most important life skills everyone should learn because if we are unable to effectively lead ourselves, how can we expect (or be expected) to lead anyone else?
Students who study leadership tend to make better decisions, communicate more effectively, manage their time more effectively, and are usually team players.
A Lot!
Students learn practical leadership and workforce-readiness skills including:
- Self-leadership
- Personal accountability
- Goal setting
- Decision-making
- Professional communication
- Workplace expectations
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional intelligence
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Character development
- Career readiness
- Building purpose and direction
These are the skills employers consistently seek but many students never formally learn.
Traditional education focuses on academics and trivial subjects, teaching students what to think.
Ricky T Academy focuses on the skills needed to succeed after graduation, largely based around self-leadership.
We bridge the gap between education and the real world by teaching students how to think critically, communicate professionally, lead themselves, solve problems, and navigate the workforce with confidence.
We focus on the questions many students graduate without answers to:
- How does the workforce actually work?
- How do I become a valuable employee?
- How do I discover purpose?
- How do I make better decisions?
- How do I build a successful future?
Ricky T Academy was built from more than two decades of real-world leadership experience.
Rather than relying solely on theory, students learn practical frameworks that have been tested and refined through years of leadership, coaching, mentoring, team development, and workforce experience.
Our philosophy is simple:
Potential alone is not enough. Success requires the right recipe.
Students leave with actionable tools they can immediately apply in work, life, and relationships.
Parents are welcome to be involved as much or as little as they choose.
Many parents appreciate having insight into what their student is learning and how the leadership principles can be reinforced at home.
Our goal is to create a partnership that helps students build a strong foundation for adulthood.
Yes.
Students have access to coaching, mentorship, and a community of individuals committed to growth and leadership development.
Learning leadership isn’t a one-time event. Having access to guidance, accountability, and support helps students continue growing long after the program ends.
Leadership should be looked at as a life long journey, consistently improving one’s self year after year.
Yes.
Students who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion recognizing their commitment to leadership development and personal growth.
More importantly, they leave with practical skills, frameworks, and tools that can positively impact their future for years to come.
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My Word
This powerful technique is the first step towards strengthening employee performance.
By getting employees to sign an agreement form it instantly sets in motion a psychological awareness that greatly increases the odds of an employee holding up to their end of the agreement because they “gave their word to it.”
The other really nice thing about an agreement form is that it enables you to lean on merits if an employee begins to fall short on their word for any reason, which dramatically reduces resistance or push back.
My #1 Goal
One of the most effective and efficient ways of setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
The fact of the matter is that any person who doesn’t have a goal set for themselves, they’re literally showing up just to collect a paycheck, which means they’re more likely to do just enough (bare minimum) to not get fired.
By infusing personal and professional goals into a legitimate development program you’re guaranteed to increase the odds of employee engagement which in turn increases the overall productivity of your business.