Our Mission

We inspire and empower kids to
find their light and live life to the fullest.

Leadership4Kids Our Values

Our Values - L I G H T

Love, Inclusion, Gratitude, Humility, and Trust - these are the values we live and breathe by, day in and day out. They have served as the guiding principle for all decisions, actions and behavior since we began.

Authentic Leadership Development through Self-Discovery

At Leadership4Kids, we design and create kid-friendly journals to inspire and empower kids through self-discovery. I AM A LEADER is our #1 best-selling leadership journal for kids (ages 8 - 12), which are trusted and used by many school districts and non-profit youth organizations to support their SEL programs.

Our Founder - Peter J. Liang

American business executive and #1 best-selling author, Peter J. Liang is the founder of Leadership4Kids, a New York based social enterprise committed to empowering kids through self-discovery and authentic leadership development. 

  • Founder of Leadership4Kids
  • Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Wisdom4Kids book series
  • Best-selling author of I AM A LEADER, I AM GRATEFUL, and I AM HAPPY
  • Private investor at Owl City Ventures
  • Inspirational speaker, as seen on Forbes, NBC, ABC, etc.
  • Former CEO and co-founder at Pyngo
  • Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow at Harvard University
  • Columbia graduate with a Master's degree on Business Administration
    As the founder of Leadership4Kids, Peter has been called "a master of the motivational" by Readers Favorite. A sought-after speaker, Peter has spoken around the world at youth leadership and education conferences, and his work has been featured on some of the world's most established media outlets such as Forbes, NBC, ABC, and ThriveGlobal. 

    "Peter Liang is creating kid-friendly journals to help kids develop their authentic leadership skills..."   --  Forbes

    Peter was exposed to Eastern mindfulness at an early age and integrates his teachings with Western leadership practices gained as a corporate executive, tech entrepreneur, and private investor. Using this unique blend of East and West, Peter has devoted himself to helping kids develop authentic leadership skills (i.e. self-awareness, courage, grit, gratitude), so they can flourish and live a radiant, abundant, and joyful life.

    Peter is a graduate of Columbia Business School, an Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) Fellow at Harvard University, and serves on a number of non-profit boards including Columbia Alumni Association and the Bryant Library. A long-time practitioner of Zen and Tai-Chi, which forms the foundation of his leadership embodiment practice, Peter has also been trained in various other embodiment practices such as Alexander Technique, Dr. Paul Linden's Being-in-Movement, and Philip Shepherd's TEPP.

    How can we be of service? 

    We would love to hear from you and see how we can be of service. Send us an email at info@leadership4kids.com. 

    • Partnerships - We partner with many school districts and non-profit youth organizations. Let us know how we can help. 
    • Speaking Opportunities - If you’re looking to hire Peter to speak at your education and/or youth leadership conference.
    • Press - For all interviews request, media opportunities, and anything else press-related. 
    • Career Opportunities - Review our current job openings and send us your resume/cv