Leadership Overview Junior Leader Training Troop 1600 – Jordan UCC.

Leadership OverviewLeadership Overview

Junior Leader TrainingJunior Leader TrainingTroop 1600Troop 1600 – – Jordan UCCJordan UCC

Troop 1600Troop 1600Jordan UCCJordan UCCModule 3: Leadership 101

IntroductionIntroduction Who are the leaders of Troop 1600?Who are the leaders of Troop 1600? Leaders make sacrifices: time, work, Leaders make sacrifices: time, work,

responsibilityresponsibility Who has the authority and responsibility Who has the authority and responsibility

to make decisions?to make decisions? Why will Scouts follow your leadership?Why will Scouts follow your leadership?

Because you say so?Because you say so? Because you were elected or appointed?Because you were elected or appointed? Because they recognize your leadership, trust Because they recognize your leadership, trust

your judgment?your judgment?


First – Some Simple First – Some Simple AdviceAdvice Keep your wordKeep your word

This is how you earn your Scouts’ trustThis is how you earn your Scouts’ trust Be fair to everyoneBe fair to everyone

Don’t play favorites Don’t play favorites Be consistent Be consistent

If it’s a rule, it must always be followedIf it’s a rule, it must always be followed Scouts should know what to expect from youScouts should know what to expect from you

Be FlexibleBe Flexible Sometimes new opportunities come upSometimes new opportunities come up

Give PraiseGive Praise Have fun!Have fun!


Good Leadership Good Leadership PracticesPractices CommunicateCommunicate

This is the most important thing you do!This is the most important thing you do! Give critical feedback in PrivateGive critical feedback in Private

Be OrganizedBe Organized Plan, plan, plan and then plan a little morePlan, plan, plan and then plan a little more

Set the example – Be PreparedSet the example – Be Prepared DelegateDelegate

You don’t have to do everything yourself!You don’t have to do everything yourself! Ask for helpAsk for help

You don’t have to do everything yourself!You don’t have to do everything yourself!


Key Leadership SkillsKey Leadership Skills Effective CommunicationEffective Communication Effective ListeningEffective Listening Effective OrganizationEffective Organization

Efficient contact list – phone & e-mailEfficient contact list – phone & e-mail Give as much advance notice as possibleGive as much advance notice as possible Where possible provide written copiesWhere possible provide written copies Reminders – leverage the web siteReminders – leverage the web site Plan, Plan, PlanPlan, Plan, Plan

Reflection – keep questions open endedReflection – keep questions open ended Match the leadership style to the needs of Match the leadership style to the needs of

the situationthe situation


Leadership Styles - EDGELeadership Styles - EDGE The Telling Style – EXPLAINThe Telling Style – EXPLAIN

One way communication involving little One way communication involving little discussiondiscussion

Used to give direction when someone has limited Used to give direction when someone has limited knowledge or in emergency situationsknowledge or in emergency situations

The Coaching Style – DEMONSTRATEThe Coaching Style – DEMONSTRATE Two way communication used to teachTwo way communication used to teach Provides support, encouragement, instruction, Provides support, encouragement, instruction,

and praiseand praise The Persuading Style - GUIDEThe Persuading Style - GUIDE

Two way communication to encourage/support a Two way communication to encourage/support a scout to try something on his ownscout to try something on his own

The Delegating Style - ENABLEThe Delegating Style - ENABLE Empower others to use their skills and knowledge Empower others to use their skills and knowledge

to complete a task responsibly and successfullyto complete a task responsibly and successfully


Remember the TitansRemember the Titans The key is to try to match the style of your The key is to try to match the style of your

leadership to the stage of team developmentleadership to the stage of team development Forming StageForming Stage – need to use careful – need to use careful explainingexplaining for for

this group with high motivation but low skillsthis group with high motivation but low skills Storming StageStorming Stage – need to make things clear by – need to make things clear by

demonstratingdemonstrating to that group that has low to that group that has low enthusiasm and low skillsenthusiasm and low skills

Norming StageNorming Stage – need to let teams act on their own – need to let teams act on their own but know when to but know when to guideguide them as these groups have them as these groups have rising enthusiasm and growing skillsrising enthusiasm and growing skills

Performing StagePerforming Stage – effective leaders – effective leaders enableenable team team members to make decisions to keep moving forward. members to make decisions to keep moving forward. These teams have high enthusiasm and high skill These teams have high enthusiasm and high skill levels.levels.


This is called the This is called the Leadership EDGELeadership EDGE

EExplain, xplain, DDemonstrate, emonstrate, GGuide, uide, EEnablenable

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CommunicatingCommunicatingThere are four parts to effective communicationThere are four parts to effective communication ReceivingReceiving

Listen Carefully and remember all your senses (body Listen Carefully and remember all your senses (body language)language)

Ask Questions, repeat, clarify and summarizeAsk Questions, repeat, clarify and summarize Giving or SendingGiving or Sending

Speak and write clearlySpeak and write clearly Use visuals and make eye contactUse visuals and make eye contact Ask for feedback and summarizeAsk for feedback and summarize

RetrievingRetrieving Confirm that you got the right messageConfirm that you got the right message Remember it. Write it down.Remember it. Write it down.

InterpretingInterpreting Filtering that occurs between the sender and receiverFiltering that occurs between the sender and receiver Affected by motivation, conflict, experience, Affected by motivation, conflict, experience,

distraction, attitudedistraction, attitude


Resolving ConflictResolving Conflict Stay calm; focus on finding a solutionStay calm; focus on finding a solution Be Aware of Yourself - Do not take sidesBe Aware of Yourself - Do not take sides Meet privately with those that are upsetMeet privately with those that are upset Listen - Use open ended questions to Listen - Use open ended questions to

explore differencesexplore differences Use EAR -Use EAR -

EExpressxpress – What do you want and what are – What do you want and what are you doing to get it?you doing to get it?

AAddressddress – Why is that working or not – Why is that working or not working?working?

RResolveesolve – What ways are available to solve – What ways are available to solve the problem?the problem?


Resolving ConflictResolving Conflict Remember to be aware or yourself Remember to be aware or yourself

and othersand others Listen… for…Listen… for…

Bribery, Concern, Persuasion, Interest, Bribery, Concern, Persuasion, Interest, Straightforwardness, etc.Straightforwardness, etc.

Use Your EARUse Your EAR Possible Appropriate Responses…Possible Appropriate Responses…

Avoiding – let the problem work itself outAvoiding – let the problem work itself out Compromising – simple give and takeCompromising – simple give and take Problem Solving – both parties work Problem Solving – both parties work

towards resolving the problemtowards resolving the problem


Valuing OthersValuing Others The challenge is to leverage all the scouts in the troop The challenge is to leverage all the scouts in the troop

to deliver the program – value the diversity of the to deliver the program – value the diversity of the group!group!

ROPE – an effective approach to increasing the ROPE – an effective approach to increasing the troop’s diversitytroop’s diversity RReacheach – Look to those who are not like you in terms of – Look to those who are not like you in terms of

religion, race, ability, culture and traditionreligion, race, ability, culture and tradition OOrganizerganize – do all you can to help deliver the promise of the – do all you can to help deliver the promise of the

programprogram PPracticeractice – Practice using the skills learned during this – Practice using the skills learned during this

program to build on the diversity of the Troopprogram to build on the diversity of the Troop EExperiencexperience – The experiences you have as you include – The experiences you have as you include

others in your unit can make your scouting experience others in your unit can make your scouting experience richer!richer!


Effective PlanningEffective Planning Consider the TaskConsider the Task

What is the job? Does everyone understand?What is the job? Does everyone understand? Make decisions…Make decisions…

What must be done and Why?What must be done and Why? When – times?When – times? Who – whole troop, patrol, or selected membersWho – whole troop, patrol, or selected members Where – place?Where – place?

Consider the ResourcesConsider the Resources What do you have to work with?What do you have to work with? What knowledge and skills do the members have?What knowledge and skills do the members have? Who has experience – who has done this before?Who has experience – who has done this before? What equipment, supplies and money will be needed?What equipment, supplies and money will be needed? How much time do we have? – is it appropriate?How much time do we have? – is it appropriate? CheckpointCheckpoint – do you have what you need? – do you have what you need?

Consider the AlternativesConsider the Alternatives What could happen to change the plan?What could happen to change the plan? What problems could develop? Is there a backup plan?What problems could develop? Is there a backup plan? CheckpointCheckpoint – what alternatives can be used? – what alternatives can be used?


Effective Planning (cont.)Effective Planning (cont.) Communicate the PlanCommunicate the Plan

Review and revise the plan before you start – develop Review and revise the plan before you start – develop a checklist. Write it down!a checklist. Write it down!

Commit the members of the group to the planCommit the members of the group to the plan Share the plan with your adult leadersShare the plan with your adult leaders CheckpointCheckpoint – Let’s Go! – Let’s Go!

Put the Plan into ActionPut the Plan into Action Follow the plan as closely as possibleFollow the plan as closely as possible If something happens, have the backup plan availableIf something happens, have the backup plan available Checkpoint Checkpoint – How did we do?– How did we do?

EvaluateEvaluate Was the job done as planned?Was the job done as planned? How did the group do – did everyone participate?How did the group do – did everyone participate? Reflect on the experience – Roses and Thorns – what Reflect on the experience – Roses and Thorns – what

did we learn that we could do better next time?did we learn that we could do better next time?


Setting the ExampleSetting the Example Follow InstructionsFollow Instructions

Do things the scouting wayDo things the scouting way Be guided by the Scout Oath and Law in everything you doBe guided by the Scout Oath and Law in everything you do

Try HardTry Hard Do more than follow the instructionsDo more than follow the instructions Always try your bestAlways try your best

Show InitiativeShow Initiative Do the best that you can with what you haveDo the best that you can with what you have

Act MaturelyAct Maturely Using good judgment helps you gain respect of othersUsing good judgment helps you gain respect of others There is a place for both work and funThere is a place for both work and fun

Know Your JobKnow Your Job Have the “Big Picture” in mind, but know the detailsHave the “Big Picture” in mind, but know the details Learn the skills of Scoutcraft and leadership – work at Learn the skills of Scoutcraft and leadership – work at

themthem Apply what you have learned and evaluate how you are Apply what you have learned and evaluate how you are

doingdoing Attitude, Attitude, AttitudeAttitude, Attitude, Attitude

If you attitude is positive, your group will be positiveIf you attitude is positive, your group will be positive Even when things are difficult, your mood can make all Even when things are difficult, your mood can make all

the differencethe difference Your opinion has a real impactYour opinion has a real impact


Decision Making ProcessDecision Making Process Define the Problem- identify the most Define the Problem- identify the most

desired outcomesdesired outcomes Identify available alternate solutions to Identify available alternate solutions to

the problemthe problem Evaluate the available alternativesEvaluate the available alternatives Make the decision (several tools Make the decision (several tools

available)available) Implement the decisionImplement the decision Evaluate the decision – how did it go?Evaluate the decision – how did it go?


Decision Making ToolsDecision Making Tools BrainstormingBrainstorming – Allows for the free flow of – Allows for the free flow of

ideas. There are no “bad” ideas.ideas. There are no “bad” ideas. ConsensusConsensus – Occurs when a discussion leads – Occurs when a discussion leads

to agreement without resorting to a voteto agreement without resorting to a vote Multi-votingMulti-voting – Allows team members to trim – Allows team members to trim

a list to a manageable size. Everyone gets a list to a manageable size. Everyone gets several votes depending on the overall size of several votes depending on the overall size of the list.the list.

Parking LotParking Lot – Helps team hold onto fresh – Helps team hold onto fresh ideas whose time has not yet arrived.ideas whose time has not yet arrived.


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