Goal Directed Leadership
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Goal Directed Leadership
An application strategy for Scoutmasters
to develop effective youth leaders
Jeff Mc Houl
Assistant Council Commissioner
Goal Directed Leadership
Learning Objectives:• Develop an understanding of
the Goal Directed Leadership method and process
• Develop an understanding of how the Goal Directed Leadership method fits into the Troop leadership development continuum
Goal Directed Leadership
Learning Objectives:• Develop an understanding of
how to put the Goal Directed Leadership method into practice at the Troop level
Goal Directed Leadership
What is it?• An application of an existing facet
of the Boy Scouting program• A way for Scoutmasters to build on
the principles of the leadership introduced in the Troop-level Leadership Training program
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What is it?• A strategy for creating a leadership
environment in which the roles and duties of Troop and Patrol level leaders are clearly defined and understood
• A strategy for building high functioning teams at the Troop and Patrol level
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What is it?• A method of guiding peer-level
leaders in the process of setting goals, and providing the coaching and mentoring needed to support peer-level leaders in meeting their personal and team goals
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How does it work?• Built on the Patrol method• Places the focus of achieving goals
on the Patrol Leaders• Patrol Leaders are guided and
supported by the Senior Patrol Leader and the Patrol Leader’s Council
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What is the Goal?• To have every Patrol achieve
National Honor Patrol status within a period of time determined by the PLC – usually within one Scouting calendar
year
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Where do you start?• The Troop is using the Patrol
method and has a functional PLC• The Scoutmaster should ensure the
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) program is conducted at the Troop level at least twice yearly
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The Foundation Skills Each Leader should be familiar with
the following Leadership tools:• The Stop Start Continue method• The SMART Goal method• The Teaching EDGE
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The Framework Each Leader will be introduced to
the following Leadership concepts:• The Core Purposes of a Leader• The Key Functional Areas within
the Role of a Leader• The Eight Goal Areas of the
National Honor Patrol Award
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The Process Each Leader will: • Develop an individual Personal
Leadership Growth Agreement which will serve as his individual Leadership Goal “Scorecard”
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The Process Each Leader will: • Participate in Coaching/Counseling
sessions with the Scoutmaster or ASM to regularly evaluate progress toward meeting their goals
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The
Foundation
Skills
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Foundational SkillsThe Stop Start Continue method
of evaluation• Stop - What should we stop
doing because it is not working• Start - What should we start
doing to make things better• Continue - What is working
that we need to keep doing
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Foundational SkillsThe SMART Goal method
• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Relevant
• Timely / Time specific
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Foundational SkillsThe Teaching EDGE• Explain how it is done
• Demonstrate the steps
• Guide learners as they practice
• Enable them to succeed on their own
* Use of the Teaching Edge is introduced at the Tenderfoot level
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Core
Leadership
Concepts
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The Core Purposes of a Leader:
• Building the Team• Accomplishing Team Goals
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The Core Purposes of a Leader
stated differently:
“Keeping the group together and getting the job done”
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The Key Functional Areas
within the Role of a Leader:• Authority • Responsibility • Accountability
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The Key Functional Areas
within the Role of a Leader:
Authority - the earned right to make decisions that comes from the group
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The Key Functional Areas
within the Role of a Leader:
Responsibility - the assignment for achieving a goal, and guiding the group to achieving their goals
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The Key Functional Areas
within the Role of a Leader:
Accountability - the acceptance of success or failure of achieving the goal or goals of the group
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• Identity• Unity• Activities• Service
• Advancement• Uniforming• Representation• Recruiting &
Retention
The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Identity:
• Patrol name• Patrol flag• Patrol yell• Patrol totem (mark equipment)• Patrol records (up to date)
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Unity:
• Hold two Patrol meetings during every month
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Activities:
• Take part in at least one hike, outdoor activity or other Scouting event
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Service:
• Take part in at least two Good Turns or service projects approved by the Patrol Leader’s Council
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Advancement:
• Help two Patrol members advance one rank
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Uniforming:
• Wear the full uniform correctly at Troop activities (at least 75% of the Patrol’s membership)
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Representation:
• Have a representative attend at least three Patrol Leader’s Council meetings
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The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award
Patrol Recruiting & Retention:
• Have eight members in the Patrol or experience an increase in Patrol membership
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The
Personal
Leadership
Growth
Agreement
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The Personal Leadership
Growth Agreement:• Is an agreement between the
individual youth leader and the Scoutmaster which defines success in a leadership position
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The Personal Leadership
Growth Agreement:• clearly defines the duties and
responsibilities of the leadership position as defined in the Scoutmaster Handbook and the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops
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The Personal Leadership
Growth Agreement:• clearly defines the expectations
of the Scoutmaster in defining the minimum criteria of success in fulfilling the duties of the leadership position
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The Personal Leadership
Growth Agreement:• includes three individual
leadership goals set by the Scout who is chosen to fill the position
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The Personal Leadership
Growth Agreement:• Serves as a reference used
during periodic coaching/ counseling meetings between the youth leader and the Scoutmaster
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The Personal Leadership
Growth Agreement:• simplifies the process of
documentation of filling a leadership position for advancement in rank
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Putting
the Method
into Practice
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Putting the Method into Practice:• begin with presenting the National
Honor Patrol Goal tracking sheet to the SPL, and state your support in pursuit of the goal
• have the SPL present it to the PLC for discussion
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Putting the Method into Practice:• have the PLC discuss the criteria for
award, and decide on a target date for achieving Honor Patrol status
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Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• provide additional training to the
SPL and PLC members on the Goal Directed Leadership Core Concepts– Core Purposes of a Leader– The Key Functional Areas
within the Role of a Leader
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Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• introduce the Personal
Leadership Growth Agreement model to the Assistant Scoutmaster(s) and the Troop Committee for discussion
• introduce the PLGA model to the Leaders of the Troop
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Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• conduct initial leadership
development counseling session with each youth leader
• guide youth leaders as needed in formulation of individual goals
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Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• periodically review progress
and provide additional coaching as needed
• recognize and reinforce successes throughout the entire process
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Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• Keep the progress rolling, but
remember the Goal of the Goal Directed Leadership method is for the individual Patrols to achieve success under the leadership of their chosen Patrol Leaders
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Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• reinforce the concept that being
a leader does not mean that one is “In Charge Of”, but rather as a Leader, one is “Responsible For”
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Recap & Review
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Learning Objectives:• Develop an understanding of the Goal
Directed Leadership process and method
• Develop an understanding of how the Goal Directed Leadership method fits into the Troop leadership development continuum
• Develop an understanding of how to put the Goal Directed Leadership method into practice at the Troop level
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Never forget that you as the Scoutmaster set the tone for leadership in the Troop, and always remember that –
“Attitude Reflects Leadership”
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Questions
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“Attitude Reflects Leadership”
primus inter pares
Jeff Mc HoulAsst Council Commissioner