Tribal Youth Leadership Tribal Youth Partnership for Public Safety PowerPoint Presentation March,...

Tribal Youth Tribal Youth LeadershipLeadership

Tribal Youth Partnership for Public Tribal Youth Partnership for Public SafetySafety

PowerPoint Presentation March, 2010

About UsAbout Us Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of

Community Oriented Policing (COPS) and the U.S. Community Oriented Policing (COPS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Training Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Training Exercise Integration (TEI) Exercise Integration (TEI)

Delivering Training since 1996Delivering Training since 1996 Located at Western Oregon University in OregonLocated at Western Oregon University in Oregon Part of a national network of Regional Community Part of a national network of Regional Community

Policing InstitutesPolicing Institutes TYL program developed by WOU/WCPI in TYL program developed by WOU/WCPI in

collaborative partnership with Chemawa Indian collaborative partnership with Chemawa Indian School, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and a broad School, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and a broad diversity of Native American community leaders diversity of Native American community leaders

Trainer IntroductionsTrainer Introductions

HousekeepingHousekeeping Coffee / refreshmentsCoffee / refreshments RestroomsRestrooms Phone calls, cell phones Phone calls, cell phones

and pagersand pagers Breaks and mealsBreaks and meals Seating arrangementSeating arrangement Sign-In FormsSign-In Forms Participant manualsParticipant manuals

Ground RulesGround Rules Respect the opinions of othersRespect the opinions of others Direct your attention to the front of the Direct your attention to the front of the

roomroom Get everyone involvedGet everyone involved Respect the opinions of othersRespect the opinions of others Be and active, empathetic listenerBe and active, empathetic listener Do not label othersDo not label others Parking lotParking lot Recognize the value of making mistakesRecognize the value of making mistakes Have funHave fun

Activity:Three Hats and a Passion

Share:

• three hats you wear in your community

• and one passion in your life

What are some public safety What are some public safety concerns in your community?concerns in your community?

What public safety concern are we What public safety concern are we going to address during this going to address during this leadership course?leadership course?

How does the public safety concern How does the public safety concern conflict with cultural teachings?conflict with cultural teachings?

Team NameTeam Name Team MottoTeam Motto

Team Flag

Activity:Group Identification

Who is involved in your Who is involved in your identified public safety problem?identified public safety problem?

Why? Why?

Seven Commonalities of Criminals

PovertyPoverty UnemploymentUnemployment Lack of EducationLack of Education Single Parent FamilySingle Parent Family Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse Family Member in the Criminal Justice Family Member in the Criminal Justice

SystemSystem Young MaleYoung Male

What are some initial thoughts about What are some initial thoughts about steps you could take to solve your steps you could take to solve your identified public safety problem?identified public safety problem?

What are some effects the identified What are some effects the identified public safety problem has on a public safety problem has on a community?community?

Session 1 Wrap-UpSession 1 Wrap-Up Can you…Can you…

Explain the goals and purposes for this course Explain the goals and purposes for this course and how course materials can be applied in and how course materials can be applied in addressing public safety problems within their addressing public safety problems within their respective communitiesrespective communities

Identify a public safety problem within their Identify a public safety problem within their respective communitiesrespective communities

Recognize how culture effects the identified Recognize how culture effects the identified public safety problempublic safety problem

Discuss the importance of personal choice, Discuss the importance of personal choice, self-esteem, self-respect, and cultural pride in self-esteem, self-respect, and cultural pride in developing tribal youth leadership skillsdeveloping tribal youth leadership skills

Session 2Session 2DEFINE IDENTIFIED PUBLIC DEFINE IDENTIFIED PUBLIC

SAFETY PROBLEMSAFETY PROBLEM

Session 2 OverviewSession 2 Overview Define identified public safety concernDefine identified public safety concern Increase identified public safety concern Increase identified public safety concern

knowledgeknowledge Discuss and research best practices to Discuss and research best practices to

prevent public safety concernprevent public safety concern Analyze media campaigns used to address Analyze media campaigns used to address

the public safety problemthe public safety problem Discuss the importance of understanding Discuss the importance of understanding

and respecting tribal culture and how it and respecting tribal culture and how it influences the public safety probleminfluences the public safety problem

If If (the identified public safety (the identified public safety problem) is such a big problem, problem) is such a big problem, what are people doing to solve it?what are people doing to solve it?

What are some of the effects the identified public What are some of the effects the identified public safety problem has on a community?safety problem has on a community?

Why is a program for the identified public safety Why is a program for the identified public safety problem necessary?problem necessary?

What partners will we need to have in order to What partners will we need to have in order to help us with the identified public safety problem?help us with the identified public safety problem?

List the different special needs groups you have List the different special needs groups you have in your community?in your community?

How might your identified public safety problem How might your identified public safety problem affect your special needs populations?affect your special needs populations?

What resources are currently available to assist What resources are currently available to assist your special needs population? Are they your special needs population? Are they adequate to meet the potential demands of your adequate to meet the potential demands of your identified public safety problem?identified public safety problem?

Team Discussion:• Which poster caught your attention?• Which poster would prevent you from thinking twice

before becoming involved in (the (the identified public safety problem)identified public safety problem) ?

Activity:Poster Campaign

Individual:• How would you design a poster to reach your

community?• Who would you target?• Do scare tactics work?

• Where do you fit in the solution?

How could we use culture to How could we use culture to address the public safety problem?address the public safety problem?

What would a media campaign What would a media campaign using cultural and traditional using cultural and traditional knowledge look like?knowledge look like?

Would it be useful to use culture Would it be useful to use culture when designing a media campaign?when designing a media campaign?

Session 2 Wrap-UpSession 2 Wrap-Up

Can you…Can you… Define identified public safety concernDefine identified public safety concern Increase identified public safety concern Increase identified public safety concern

knowledgeknowledge Discuss and research best practices to prevent Discuss and research best practices to prevent

identified public safety concernidentified public safety concern Analyze media campaigns used to address the Analyze media campaigns used to address the

identified public safety problem identified public safety problem Discuss the importance of understanding and Discuss the importance of understanding and

respecting tribal culture and how it influences respecting tribal culture and how it influences the identified public safety problemthe identified public safety problem

Session 3Session 3WHAT ABOUT MY VALUES?WHAT ABOUT MY VALUES?

Session 3 OverviewSession 3 Overview Identify and explain the values and Identify and explain the values and

beliefs of your communitybeliefs of your community Discuss the importance of understanding Discuss the importance of understanding

and respecting tribal values and beliefs and respecting tribal values and beliefs and how this understanding and respect and how this understanding and respect affects tribal leadershipaffects tribal leadership

Discuss the importance of understanding Discuss the importance of understanding and respecting tribal culture and valuesand respecting tribal culture and values

Activity: My Values Your favorite color is blackYour favorite color is black You like rap musicYou like rap music You are an only childYou are an only child Your are a traditional American IndianYour are a traditional American Indian You live by traditional American Indian valuesYou live by traditional American Indian values You understand your cultureYou understand your culture You respect yourselfYou respect yourself Most people understand my cultureMost people understand my culture Most people respect my cultureMost people respect my culture I will go to collegeI will go to college My parents want me to go to collegeMy parents want me to go to college I am a valuable personI am a valuable person I have good ideasI have good ideas I want to make a difference in my communityI want to make a difference in my community I want to support and protect my tribal I want to support and protect my tribal

cultureculture

Activity:My Values Continued

What are values?What are values? List ten things that you value most.List ten things that you value most. How do you define values?How do you define values? Where did you learn/get your values?Where did you learn/get your values? How do you define culture?How do you define culture? How would you describe your How would you describe your

culture?culture? What do you think most people What do you think most people

misunderstand about your culture?misunderstand about your culture?

Activity:Spaghetti Structure

Build the tallest free-Build the tallest free-standing structure – standing structure – but, you must role-play but, you must role-play your assigned roleyour assigned role

What did you learn about yourself and What did you learn about yourself and each other?each other?

Are there people in your life who Are there people in your life who assume negative roles that try to make assume negative roles that try to make it more difficult for you to achieve your it more difficult for you to achieve your goals?goals?

Are there people in your life who Are there people in your life who assume positive roles that try to make it assume positive roles that try to make it easier for you to achieve your goals?easier for you to achieve your goals?

How are you going to work with How are you going to work with negative people as you address your negative people as you address your public safety problem?public safety problem?


Can you…Can you… Identify and explain the values and beliefs of Identify and explain the values and beliefs of

your communityyour community Discuss the importance of understanding and Discuss the importance of understanding and

respecting tribal values and beliefs and how this respecting tribal values and beliefs and how this understanding and respect affect tribal understanding and respect affect tribal leadershipleadership

Discuss the importance of understanding and Discuss the importance of understanding and respecting tribal culture and valuesrespecting tribal culture and values

Session 4Session 4WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A

LEADER?LEADER?

Session 4 OverviewSession 4 Overview Develop definition and characteristics Develop definition and characteristics

list of a good leader and recognize list of a good leader and recognize yourself as potential community leadersyourself as potential community leaders

Discuss the importance of understanding Discuss the importance of understanding and respecting tribal culture and and respecting tribal culture and traditions and how this understanding traditions and how this understanding and respect affects tribal leadershipand respect affects tribal leadership

Identify symbols and designs used to Identify symbols and designs used to portray traditional beliefs, laws, and portray traditional beliefs, laws, and customscustoms

A leader is…A leader is…

Does your definition of a leader fit Does your definition of a leader fit you?you?

Are you a role model for anyone?Are you a role model for anyone? Does anyone look up to you?Does anyone look up to you? Can you make a difference in your Can you make a difference in your

community?community?

Activity:Personal Story

Why do some people never Why do some people never choose to be involved with the choose to be involved with the identified public safety problem?identified public safety problem?

Why can’t some people get away Why can’t some people get away from the problem?from the problem?

Personal LeadershipPersonal LeadershipReasons to stay away from drugs, alcohol, Reasons to stay away from drugs, alcohol,

or risky behavior may include fear of…or risky behavior may include fear of… Losing your freedom or rights – going to jailLosing your freedom or rights – going to jail Losing your healthLosing your health Losing your familyLosing your family Losing the respect of those you care aboutLosing the respect of those you care about Losing your leadership – being a bad influenceLosing your leadership – being a bad influence Losing your ability to reach your life goals or Losing your ability to reach your life goals or

dreamsdreams Losing your life - deathLosing your life - death

Activity:Life Planning Wheel


Can you…Can you… Develop your own definition and characteristics list Develop your own definition and characteristics list

of a good leader and recognize themselves as of a good leader and recognize themselves as potential leaderspotential leaders

Discuss the importance of understanding the Discuss the importance of understanding the respecting tribal culture and traditions and how this respecting tribal culture and traditions and how this understanding and respect affects tribal leadershipunderstanding and respect affects tribal leadership

Identify symbols and designs used to portray Identify symbols and designs used to portray traditional believes, laws, and customstraditional believes, laws, and customs

Session 5Session 5How can I solve problems?How can I solve problems?

Session 5 OverviewSession 5 Overview Identify individual critical thinking skillsIdentify individual critical thinking skills Identify individual emotional intelligence Identify individual emotional intelligence

skillsskills Explain how critical thinking and emotional Explain how critical thinking and emotional

intelligence skills apply to effective intelligence skills apply to effective leadership in working with your communityleadership in working with your community

Identify cultural and traditional problem Identify cultural and traditional problem solving techniquessolving techniques

Activity:Paper Puzzles

Activity:Lost on the Moon

What did you learn about yourself and What did you learn about yourself and each other in this activity?each other in this activity?

Can you see how critical thinking and Can you see how critical thinking and problem solving skills can help problem solving skills can help develop your program to address the develop your program to address the identified safety problem in your identified safety problem in your community?community?

““We can’t solve problems by using We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”used when we created them.”

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

Activity:Assessing Your

Critical Thinking Skills

The act of critical thinking is a combination of The act of critical thinking is a combination of strategic problem solving and creativity. strategic problem solving and creativity. Leadership does not require an official title or Leadership does not require an official title or rank to make change in the community. rank to make change in the community.

It only takes conviction and a commitment. It only takes conviction and a commitment. When the motivation/vision presents itself, the When the motivation/vision presents itself, the human resources and abilities are readily human resources and abilities are readily available. available.

What did you learn about yourself What did you learn about yourself and each other in this activity?and each other in this activity?

How can you use this information How can you use this information to achieve your leadership goals?to achieve your leadership goals?

Activity:Assessing Your

Emotional Intelligence Skills

Characteristics of Good Leaders

Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Self-RegulationSelf-Regulation MotivationMotivation EmpathyEmpathy Social SkillSocial Skill

Empathy

Self-

Regulation

Social Skill

Self-

Awareness

Motivation

Activity:Talking to Tribal Youth in

Your Community


Can you…Can you… Identify your individual critical thinking skillsIdentify your individual critical thinking skills Identify your individual emotional intelligence Identify your individual emotional intelligence

skillsskills Explain how critical thinking and emotional Explain how critical thinking and emotional

intelligence skills apply to effective leadership in intelligence skills apply to effective leadership in working with your communityworking with your community

Identify cultural and traditional problem solving Identify cultural and traditional problem solving techniquestechniques

Session 6Session 6How can I set goals?How can I set goals?

Session 6 OverviewSession 6 Overview

Discuss the need for and challenge in Discuss the need for and challenge in developing decision making skills for developing decision making skills for leadershipleadership

Discuss goal setting strategies and the Discuss goal setting strategies and the need for individual life goals and for team need for individual life goals and for team goalsgoals

Create a list of individual life goals, with an Create a list of individual life goals, with an emphasis on incorporating American emphasis on incorporating American Indian cultureIndian culture

Activity:Making a Quick Ten

Which ideas could be used to make $10 Which ideas could be used to make $10 and which to make $1 million?and which to make $1 million?

Are the ideas ethical – do they adhere Are the ideas ethical – do they adhere to your values, beliefs, culture, and to your values, beliefs, culture, and traditions?traditions?


How can you use this information to How can you use this information to help you achieve your leadership help you achieve your leadership goals?goals?

What are values?What are values?

Values are traits or qualities that are Values are traits or qualities that are considered worthwhile; they represent considered worthwhile; they represent an individual’s highest priorities and an individual’s highest priorities and deeply held driving forcesdeeply held driving forces

Values are also know as core values and Values are also know as core values and governing values; they all refer to the governing values; they all refer to the same sentimentsame sentiment

Activity:Writing a Mission, Vision,

and Values Statement

Values Statement:Values Statement: describes the describes the attributes – values, beliefs, culture, attributes – values, beliefs, culture, customs, and traditions that you customs, and traditions that you believe identify who you are and believe identify who you are and what your priorities arewhat your priorities are

Vision Statement:Vision Statement: describes what your describes what your life will look like if you are successful. A life will look like if you are successful. A powerful vision statement should stretch powerful vision statement should stretch expectations and aspirations helping you expectations and aspirations helping you jump out of your “comfort zone” into jump out of your “comfort zone” into something bigger and bettersomething bigger and better

Mission Statement:Mission Statement: describes what you describes what you are all about. A mission statement are all about. A mission statement answers the question, “why am I here”? answers the question, “why am I here”? A mission statement becomes a personal A mission statement becomes a personal constitution that can be turned to when constitution that can be turned to when making either major life-changing making either major life-changing decisions or small daily decisions. It will decisions or small daily decisions. It will not necessarily make sure decisions are not necessarily make sure decisions are easier, but it will add focus and direction. easier, but it will add focus and direction. Think of it as a roadmap that you can Think of it as a roadmap that you can refer to for guidance as you journey refer to for guidance as you journey through life.through life.

Decision making & goal Decision making & goal settingsetting

As leaders, you will need to make As leaders, you will need to make decisions – sometimes the decisions are decisions – sometimes the decisions are easy and quick and sometime the easy and quick and sometime the decisions are difficult, painful, and time-decisions are difficult, painful, and time-consuming. Before a person can make consuming. Before a person can make decisions that are consistent with their decisions that are consistent with their values and integrity, they must identify values and integrity, they must identify their personal values, life/career vision, their personal values, life/career vision, and life/career missionand life/career mission

Decision making: the Decision making: the processprocess

1.1. Analyze the problemAnalyze the problem

2.2. Define the problemDefine the problem

3.3. Consider optionsConsider options

4.4. Evaluate the alternativesEvaluate the alternatives

5.5. Make a choiceMake a choice

6.6. Implement the plan and evaluate the Implement the plan and evaluate the decisiondecision

1.1. Make changes in your life based on your Make changes in your life based on your decisiondecision

Goal SettingGoal Setting

An important method of:An important method of: Deciding what is important for you Deciding what is important for you

to achieve in your lifeto achieve in your life Separating what is important from Separating what is important from

what is irrelevant, or a distraction what is irrelevant, or a distraction Motivating yourselfMotivating yourself

SMART Goal SettingSMART Goal Setting Specific:Specific: Goals should be very Goals should be very specific, clear, and easy to specific, clear, and easy to

identify. That way you can set out a logical plan of action.identify. That way you can set out a logical plan of action. Measurable:Measurable: Goals should be measurable, so that you can Goals should be measurable, so that you can

see your success. Setting several small successes can help see your success. Setting several small successes can help to motivate you to tackle big goals.to motivate you to tackle big goals.

Attainable:Attainable: Goal needs to stretch you slightly so you feel Goal needs to stretch you slightly so you feel you can do it and it will need a real commitment from you, you can do it and it will need a real commitment from you, but goals must be attainable, or you could become but goals must be attainable, or you could become discouraged.discouraged. The feeling of success which this brings helps The feeling of success which this brings helps you to remain motivated.you to remain motivated.

Realistic:Realistic: Goals should be realistic – not necessarily easy - Goals should be realistic – not necessarily easy - A realistic project will challenge your skills and knowledge, A realistic project will challenge your skills and knowledge, but it shouldn't break them.but it shouldn't break them.

Time-bound:Time-bound: Goals should have time guidelines. Setting an Goals should have time guidelines. Setting an end point to your goal helps you see a clear target. Without end point to your goal helps you see a clear target. Without time limits, it’s easy to put off getting started or moving time limits, it’s easy to put off getting started or moving forward.forward.

How does your personal mission, vision, and How does your personal mission, vision, and values statements play into abolishing the values statements play into abolishing the identified public safety problem?identified public safety problem?

What is the single most important reason What is the single most important reason why you choose to say no to not be involved why you choose to say no to not be involved in the identified public safety problem?in the identified public safety problem?

How can you help youth in your community How can you help youth in your community determine their single most important determine their single most important reason why they should fight against the reason why they should fight against the identified public safety problem?identified public safety problem?


Can you…Can you… Discuss the need for and challenge in Discuss the need for and challenge in

developing decision making skills for leadershipdeveloping decision making skills for leadership Discuss goal setting strategies and the need for Discuss goal setting strategies and the need for

individual life goals and for team goalsindividual life goals and for team goals Create a list of individual life goals, with an Create a list of individual life goals, with an

emphasis on incorporating American Indian emphasis on incorporating American Indian cultureculture

Session 7Session 7How can I resolve conflicts?How can I resolve conflicts?


Discuss both the positive and negative Discuss both the positive and negative consequences of conflictconsequences of conflict

Apply conflict resolution skillsApply conflict resolution skills Identify your leadership style and Identify your leadership style and

recognize the need to develop styles to recognize the need to develop styles to address different situationsaddress different situations

Identify cultural leadership styles both Identify cultural leadership styles both tradional and contemporarytradional and contemporary

Activity:CD Player

What would you do if you were What would you do if you were Samantha?Samantha?

What would you do if you were Jason?What would you do if you were Jason? What would you do if you were the What would you do if you were the

teacher?teacher?

Activity:Conflict Worksheet

Most people fight or argue when they

Most people fight or argue over

One good thing people get from arguing or fighting is

One bad thing about arguing and fighting is

People generally respond to conflict by (list two)

I fight or argue when I make others angry when

I get upset or angry when other students

When I’m talking to someone else who is really angry or upset, the most important thing to do is

When I’m really angry or upset with someone, the most important thing for me to do is

When I’m upset at, mad at, or bothered by another student I can (list three)

When I have a disagreement or conflict with someone, we can agree to

Will you face conflict? – Absolutely!

Activity:Listening Partnerships

Leadership StylesLeadership Styles Buffalo: (Autocratic or Director-style):Buffalo: (Autocratic or Director-style): Used when the Used when the

leader tells people what to do and how to do it, without getting the leader tells people what to do and how to do it, without getting the advice of her followers. This style of leadership is best in the advice of her followers. This style of leadership is best in the FormingForming stage, when team members are new to their position and lack team stage, when team members are new to their position and lack team spirit. This style is also appropriate for quick decisions – when you spirit. This style is also appropriate for quick decisions – when you have all the information to solve the problem, you are short on time, have all the information to solve the problem, you are short on time, and your followers are well motivated. This is not bossing people and your followers are well motivated. This is not bossing people around – it’s only used to get things done quickly or to get a group around – it’s only used to get things done quickly or to get a group

started.started.

Prairie Dog: (Bureaucratic -Coach style): Prairie Dog: (Bureaucratic -Coach style): Used when the Used when the leader needs to coach their followers to get things done. Leaders work leader needs to coach their followers to get things done. Leaders work through rules and policies to encourage people to work together to get through rules and policies to encourage people to work together to get the job done, then to build team spirit. This style of leadership is best the job done, then to build team spirit. This style of leadership is best in the in the StormingStorming stage, when followers may not be happy with their stage, when followers may not be happy with their assignments or may not understand their role in the team. assignments or may not understand their role in the team.

Leadership StylesLeadership Styles Bear: (Democratic - Facilitator-style): Bear: (Democratic - Facilitator-style): Used when the Used when the

leader is trying to develop their followers to complete their work and to leader is trying to develop their followers to complete their work and to develop a healthy team spirit. This style of leadership is appropriate in develop a healthy team spirit. This style of leadership is appropriate in the the NormingNorming stage, and it is best when you have followers understand stage, and it is best when you have followers understand their roles and responsibilities and when the team members start to look their roles and responsibilities and when the team members start to look out for each other as team members. out for each other as team members.

Geese: (Laissez-Faire - Enabling style): Geese: (Laissez-Faire - Enabling style): Used when a leader Used when a leader wants to inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. wants to inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. Geese leaders focus on transforming their team, and so they are highly Geese leaders focus on transforming their team, and so they are highly visible, and spend a lot of time communicating, but Geese allow their visible, and spend a lot of time communicating, but Geese allow their team to fully exercise their skills and abilities. This style is appropriate team to fully exercise their skills and abilities. This style is appropriate in the in the PerformingPerforming stage, when the team is working together well and stage, when the team is working together well and doesn’t need a leader to constantly tell them what to do, instead Geese doesn’t need a leader to constantly tell them what to do, instead Geese leaders tend to delegate responsibility amongst their team. leaders tend to delegate responsibility amongst their team.

Leadership & Conflict Leadership & Conflict ResolutionResolution

How do you handle conflict personally? Are How do you handle conflict personally? Are you assertive, aggressive, or passive?you assertive, aggressive, or passive?

Scenario A: Scenario A: You are waiting in a line and someone cuts in You are waiting in a line and someone cuts in front of youfront of you

Scenario B:Scenario B: Your friends talks a lot. They call you on your Your friends talks a lot. They call you on your cell phone and start going off about what a bad day they’re cell phone and start going off about what a bad day they’re having. Unfortunately, you have a lot of things planned and having. Unfortunately, you have a lot of things planned and things you have to do, so you don’t have time to talk.things you have to do, so you don’t have time to talk.

Assertive vs. Aggressive Assertive vs. Aggressive vs. Passivevs. Passive

Assertive Assertive people tend to have less conflict in their lives, people tend to have less conflict in their lives, less stress. They are more likely to have their needs met. less stress. They are more likely to have their needs met. They have stronger, better relationships and even a healthier They have stronger, better relationships and even a healthier body.body.

Aggressive Aggressive people tend to create unnecessary stress and people tend to create unnecessary stress and don’t get along with people. Their behavior drives people don’t get along with people. Their behavior drives people away and they end up with less positive relationships and away and they end up with less positive relationships and start to feel like victims.start to feel like victims.

Passive Passive people think they’re protecting their relationships, people think they’re protecting their relationships, but actually passive behavior destroys relationships. Passive but actually passive behavior destroys relationships. Passive people start to feel like victims and they start to feel angry, people start to feel like victims and they start to feel angry, so when they finally say something, they blow up.so when they finally say something, they blow up.

AssertivenessAssertiveness

Steps to becoming more assertive:Steps to becoming more assertive: Learn to make constructive criticismLearn to make constructive criticism Learn how to politely say noLearn how to politely say no Practice voicing a different opinionPractice voicing a different opinion

Are emotions always accurate?Are emotions always accurate? Are we always able to accurately Are we always able to accurately

assess someone’s emotions?assess someone’s emotions? Will developing emotional Will developing emotional

intelligence skills help us as leaders?intelligence skills help us as leaders?

Activity:Conflict Resolution Role

Play


Can you…Can you… Discuss both the positive and negative Discuss both the positive and negative

consequences of conflictconsequences of conflict Apply conflict resolution skillsApply conflict resolution skills Identify their leadership style and recognize Identify their leadership style and recognize

the need to develop styles to address the need to develop styles to address different situationsdifferent situations

Identify cultural leadership styles both Identify cultural leadership styles both traditional and contemporarytraditional and contemporary

Session 8Session 8How can I work in my community?How can I work in my community?

Session 8 OverviewSession 8 Overview List the stages and principles of group List the stages and principles of group

developmentdevelopment Discuss the value in building collaborative Discuss the value in building collaborative

problem-solving partnershipsproblem-solving partnerships Identify the potential partnership Identify the potential partnership

opportunities within your communities that opportunities within your communities that can assist in addressing the identified public can assist in addressing the identified public safety problemsafety problem

Discuss how traditional Tribal communities Discuss how traditional Tribal communities used partnerships and alliances to create used partnerships and alliances to create stronger communitiesstronger communities

Activity:Listening Skills

Guides to good listeningGuides to good listening1.1. Find an area of interestFind an area of interest

2.2. Judge content, not Judge content, not deliverydelivery

3.3. Delay evaluationDelay evaluation

4.4. Listen for ideasListen for ideas

5.5. Be flexibleBe flexible6.6. Actively work at Actively work at

listeninglistening

7.7. Resist distractionsResist distractions

8.8. Exercise your mindExercise your mind

9.9. Keep your mind openKeep your mind open

10.10. Capitalize on thought Capitalize on thought speedspeed

““There is no passion to be found playing There is no passion to be found playing small in settling for a life that is less small in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of than the one you are capable of living.”living.”

Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela

Group DevelopmentGroup Development

… of group development

FormingForming StormingStorming

PerformingPerforming NormingNorming

1 2

4 3

The leader directs

•Little agreement on group goals and

purpose

•Individual roles and responsibilities

unclear

•Communication is low

Forming: Forming: People come People come together and meet each othertogether and meet each other

The leader coaches

•Group members vie for position

•Struggles erupt over approaches, direction,

and control

•Compromise may be necessary to enable

progress

Storming: Storming: People struggle People struggle through the discomfort of a new through the discomfort of a new

groupgroup

The leader facilitates and enables

•Group roles and responsibilities become

clear and accepted

•Commitment and unity are strong

•The group discusses and develops its

processes and working style

Norming: Norming: People find People find common groundcommon ground

The leader delegates and oversees

•The group knows clearly why it is doing

what it is doing

•Group members look after each other

•Members work proactively for the benefit

of the team

Performing: Performing: The group is The group is working!working!

Activity:Program Planning

What is important to include in the identified public safety prevention program?

What type of learning environment would work best for the program?

How long should the program be?

Who will teach the program?

How will we present our ideas?

What materials will be needed to teach the program?

Should there be lecture/activities/games/presentations?

Should students work individually or in teams?, Why?

Other ideas/thoughts/problems regarding the program?

Who will be the target audience for the program?

Activity:Rope Game


Can you…Can you… List the stages and principles of group developmentList the stages and principles of group development Discuss the value in building collaborative problem-Discuss the value in building collaborative problem-

solving partnershipssolving partnerships Identify the potential partnership opportunities Identify the potential partnership opportunities

within your communities that can assist in within your communities that can assist in addressing the identified public safety problemaddressing the identified public safety problem

Discuss how traditional Tribal communities used Discuss how traditional Tribal communities used partnership and alliances to create stronger partnership and alliances to create stronger communitiescommunities

Session 9Session 9How can I present my ideas?How can I present my ideas?


Create an oral presentation outline for this Create an oral presentation outline for this programprogram

Create a PowerPoint presentationCreate a PowerPoint presentation Deliver an oral presentation with Deliver an oral presentation with

accompanying PowerPoint slides that accompanying PowerPoint slides that incorporates elements of leadership and incorporates elements of leadership and American Indian culture in addressing the American Indian culture in addressing the identified pubic safety problemidentified pubic safety problem

It is important for community leaders It is important for community leaders to develop strong communication to develop strong communication skills and business etiquette skills. skills and business etiquette skills. These skills help a leader to develop These skills help a leader to develop respectful relationships with other respectful relationships with other community leaders and community community leaders and community membersmembers

TimelinessTimeliness

Have you ever had an appointment and the Have you ever had an appointment and the person you were meeting made you wait?person you were meeting made you wait?

How did that make you feel?How did that make you feel? Have you ever just left because you Have you ever just left because you

couldn’t wait any longer for the person you couldn’t wait any longer for the person you were supposed to meet?were supposed to meet?

What is your first impression of someone What is your first impression of someone who is late?who is late?

Body LanguageBody Language Body PositionBody Position - - the location of the arms, legs and hands as well as the location of the arms, legs and hands as well as

the manner of sitting or standing can tell you a lot. For example, the manner of sitting or standing can tell you a lot. For example, crossed arms often indicate defensiveness and the desire to be more crossed arms often indicate defensiveness and the desire to be more removed; a sitting person leaning forward is a sign of friendliness and removed; a sitting person leaning forward is a sign of friendliness and interest.interest.

Eye ContactEye Contact - - eyes can reveal moods and feelings as well as eyes can reveal moods and feelings as well as intentions and interest. For example, if a person is having a one-on-one intentions and interest. For example, if a person is having a one-on-one conversation, yet is looking around and not at the person to whom he or conversation, yet is looking around and not at the person to whom he or she is speaking, it might tell you that the sender is more interested in she is speaking, it might tell you that the sender is more interested in something else.something else.

Facial ExpressionsFacial Expressions - - our expressions also send a message. For our expressions also send a message. For example, raised eyebrows could mean disbelief, questions, shock. A example, raised eyebrows could mean disbelief, questions, shock. A frown usually indicates displeasure, yet a smile usually expresses frown usually indicates displeasure, yet a smile usually expresses agreement and pleasure.agreement and pleasure.

Body LanguageBody Language Physical AppearancePhysical Appearance - - the manner in which one dresses tells a the manner in which one dresses tells a

little about his or her personality and character. In addition, the items little about his or her personality and character. In addition, the items a person carries by choice can also aid in determining personality a person carries by choice can also aid in determining personality traits. Someone who always carries a briefcase may be characterized traits. Someone who always carries a briefcase may be characterized as serious and work-oriented. Shorts and tank top expresses carefree as serious and work-oriented. Shorts and tank top expresses carefree and informality.and informality.

TouchTouch - - the manner in which one person touches another can the manner in which one person touches another can reveal a great deal about his or her character. For example a light tap reveal a great deal about his or her character. For example a light tap on the shoulder is apologetic, while a firm hand on the shoulder is on the shoulder is apologetic, while a firm hand on the shoulder is demanding. A firm handshake often hints of a strong-willed and demanding. A firm handshake often hints of a strong-willed and straight forward individual.straight forward individual.

SpaceSpace - - the distance a person keeps while talking is a good the distance a person keeps while talking is a good indication of his or her openness and sociability. We all have a indication of his or her openness and sociability. We all have a “comfort space” that we like to keep around us. For example, if “comfort space” that we like to keep around us. For example, if someone stands too closely when speaking, invading that space, it is someone stands too closely when speaking, invading that space, it is often interpreted as a hostile and forceful communication.often interpreted as a hostile and forceful communication.

How can this How can this information help information help you in working as you in working as a community a community leader?leader?

Activity:Phone Call

When you meet with leaders in your When you meet with leaders in your community to discuss your Native community to discuss your Native American youth-focused public safety American youth-focused public safety program, remember to honor the program, remember to honor the leader’s time by being on time for the leader’s time by being on time for the appointment, being dressed appointment, being dressed appropriately, and by greeting the appropriately, and by greeting the leaders and introducing yourself in a leaders and introducing yourself in a way that respects both yourself and way that respects both yourself and the community leader.the community leader.

Public SpeakingPublic Speaking Introduce yourselfIntroduce yourself Speak appropriately for your target audienceSpeak appropriately for your target audience Speak clearly and loud enough to be heardSpeak clearly and loud enough to be heard Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact Don’t look at the screen – don’t read off the screenDon’t look at the screen – don’t read off the screen Give off confidence and enthusiasm – don’t bore Give off confidence and enthusiasm – don’t bore

your audienceyour audience Use appropriate gesturesUse appropriate gestures Avoid distracting habits (uhmms, playing with Avoid distracting habits (uhmms, playing with

papers, etc.)papers, etc.)

PowerPointPowerPoint

Clear and Interesting slidesClear and Interesting slides Include pictures, tables, graphs, or graphics Include pictures, tables, graphs, or graphics

as appropriateas appropriate Uncluttered slides - Not too much text on a Uncluttered slides - Not too much text on a

slideslide Slides match the oral presentationSlides match the oral presentation

ContentContent Introduce your teamIntroduce your team Interesting opening – attention grabber (quote, fact, Interesting opening – attention grabber (quote, fact,

or anecdote)or anecdote) Explain your program in three main points that Explain your program in three main points that

follow a logical progressionfollow a logical progression Tell why the program is neededTell why the program is needed Explain how this program can benefit your Explain how this program can benefit your

communitycommunity Explain how this program addresses the unique Explain how this program addresses the unique

culture, customs, values, and traditions of your culture, customs, values, and traditions of your communitycommunity

Activity:Professional Presentation

Introduction

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Closing


Can you…Can you… Create an oral presentation outline for this Create an oral presentation outline for this

programprogram Create a PowerPoint PresentationCreate a PowerPoint Presentation Deliver an oral presentation with accompanying Deliver an oral presentation with accompanying

PowerPoint slides that incorporates elements of PowerPoint slides that incorporates elements of leadership and Native American culture in leadership and Native American culture in addressing the identified public safety problem addressing the identified public safety problem

Session 10Session 10How will I develop a program?How will I develop a program?

Session 10 OverviewSession 10 Overview Create a program overview – including course Create a program overview – including course

goals and objectives for the course designed goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety problemto address the identified public safety problem

Present and defend your team’s program Present and defend your team’s program proposalproposal

Discuss and identify the best ideas from each Discuss and identify the best ideas from each learning team to create consensus on course learning team to create consensus on course goals and objectives for the course designed goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety problemto address the identified public safety problem

Activity:Program Development

Objective One – Action Steps

Objective:

Topics:

Outcome:

Activities Resources/Partnerships

Date Due: Responsibility:

Objective One – Action Step 1

Timetable: Responsibility:






Can you…Can you… Create a program overview – including course Create a program overview – including course

goals and objectives for the course designed to goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety problemaddress the identified public safety problem


Discuss and identify the best ideas from each Discuss and identify the best ideas from each learning team to create consensus on course learning team to create consensus on course goals and objectives for the course designed to goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety problemaddress the identified public safety problem

Session 11Session 11How will I market a program?How will I market a program?

Session 11 OverviewSession 11 Overview Create a program overview – including course Create a program overview – including course

goals and objectives for the course designed goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety issueto address the identified public safety issue


Discuss and identify the best ideas from each Discuss and identify the best ideas from each learning team to create consensus on course learning team to create consensus on course goals and objectives for the course designed goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety issueto address the identified public safety issue

Activity:Conference Presentation

OutlineIntroduction

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Closing

Session 11 Wrap-UpSession 11 Wrap-UpCan you…Can you… Create a program overview – including course Create a program overview – including course

goals and objectives for the course designed goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety problemto address the identified public safety problem


Discuss and identify the best ideas from each Discuss and identify the best ideas from each learning team to create consensus on course learning team to create consensus on course goals and objectives for the course designed goals and objectives for the course designed to address the identified public safety problemto address the identified public safety problem

Session 12Session 12How will I lead a program?How will I lead a program?


You will have an opportunity to work as a class You will have an opportunity to work as a class (team) to deliver a conference presentation on (team) to deliver a conference presentation on the project by drawing upon the skills and the project by drawing upon the skills and information you have developed in this course information you have developed in this course and your unique creativity. and your unique creativity.


Can you…Can you… Present and support your program Present and support your program

developed to address the identified public developed to address the identified public safety problemsafety problem

Provide evaluation feedback on the overall Provide evaluation feedback on the overall success of this programsuccess of this program

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