The Group Dynamic Field Guide for Youth:
51 Ideas Student Leaders Can Use Today
With forward by Dr. Tim!
If you know a young person who is aspiring to develop their leadership skills, this Field Guide written by Alan Feirer is an excellent resource to put in their hands. It provides hope, inspiration, and a way to put leadership into practice. While it can read from beginning to end, the format makes it easy to pick and choose the most urgently needed tools to fit any student leadership situation.
As we develop as leaders, we can all turn to this two-word action plan when we’re overwhelmed: Meet Needs.
A leader has to ask “What’s needed?” then act on it. It could be… “What does she need from me?”, “What does this team need right now?”, “What does he need to hear to do his best work?” To get into a position to meet the needs of others, student leaders must do these three things, in this order: Build Relationships. Encourage Others. Ask for More. This is the foundation of Alan’s leadership philosophy.
The readings in this book all help young people to be more effective with one of these three steps. Download the free curriculum guide (pdf) for ideas on how to put the ideas into practice with your group.
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