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DevelopmentDevelopmentTeen Living

Objectives 4.0-4.02

4.01 Characteristics of 4.01 Characteristics of Effective LeadersEffective Leaders

Being persuasive and providing encouragement are tactics used by leaders to motivate people

Effective leaders delegate responsibilities to others to get more accomplished

Task-oriented leaders focus on job completion

Types of LeadersTypes of Leaders

Authoritarian: Makes decisions using own judgment, tells others what to do◦Pro: efficient; orderly; decisions made quickly◦Con: team member ideas not utilized, members may lack commitment (nothing vested)

Democratic: encourages other members’ opinions; decisions made by majority◦Pro: everyone can contribute; vested in process

◦Con: inefficient; disagreements; decisions take longer

Integrated: emphasizes group harmony; building team relationships◦Pro: decisions based on consensus◦Con: time-consuming

Laissez-faire: “hands-off” approach; group functions on their own; works best when group members are experienced and self-directed◦Pro: leaders may emerge from group◦Con: unorganized and inefficient

Effective Leadership is Effective Leadership is demonstrated:demonstrated:

When differences are accepted among team members

When leaders help create new projects and activities

EthicsEthics

Based on moral principles◦Fairness, right from wrong, personal conscience

or convictions, goodness and decency, standards of behavior, honesty The coach played other team members instead of

always choosing his son Admit when you make a mistake even if it costs

you

Good LeadershipGood Leadership

Be Prepared◦Gather necessary supplies, papers, etc before

meeting

4.02 Positive Group Interaction4.02 Positive Group Interaction

Set a goal: The wanted end resultForm a plan: How to get to the end resultAct: What you do to get the resultEvaluate: Is this the result wanted (RADIO)

Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure Motion: bring business before the group

◦ “I move we hold a fundraising car wash this Saturday.” Second: agree with motion

◦ “I second the motion.” Debate: present opinions for or against motion

◦ Speaker must be recognized by the chair (leader) Motion to amend: during debate, can propose amendment

to motion.◦ “I propose (or make a motion) we change the car wash to next

Saturday.” Division of a question: break up the motion into separate

parts to be considered and voted on.◦ “I call for a division of the question and that we vote on having a

carwash fundraiser.” (Vote) If that passes, “I move that we have the carwash this Saturday.” (Vote)

Vote: debate concluded. Chair restates the motion as originally stated (or as the amended motion or divided motion.) Vote taken, results announced (motion carried/motion denied); next item of business.

Simple MajoritySimple MajorityNumber of voters / 2 = ____ + 1= SMEx: 100/2 = 50 +1 = 56

50/2 = ____ +1 = _____

Types of VotesTypes of Votes

Ballot: paper voteProxy: give your vote to someone else to

vote for youRoll Call: guarantees every member’s vote

is recorded Voice: answer “Aye” or “No”

How To Be a Good Team How To Be a Good Team PlayerPlayer

Be willing to contributeUse good communication skillsRespect differencesAvoid competing with other team membersDo your fair shareFocus on team goalsWork to resolve conflictsSupport team decisionsPitch in to help others

Positive Roles of Team MembersPositive Roles of Team Members

Initiator: gets things movingCoordinator: organizes team resourcesLeader: takes responsibility for moving

the team forwardHarmonizer: tries to build good

relationships among team membersEncourager: praises other people’s ideasSeeker: asks questionsInnovator: offers creative ideasPeacemaker: helps team deal with

conflict

Negative Roles of Team Negative Roles of Team MembersMembers

Avoider: refused to actively participate◦Sits with arms crossed and contributes nothing

Dominator: tries to control other team members◦My ideas are best

Blocker: rejects everyone else’s ideas◦That’s never going to work

Distracter: turns attention away from primary goal◦Listen to this new tune I just downloaded on my

IPOD

Group InteractionGroup Interaction

Provided by tax dollars:◦Law enforcement

Every citizen has the responsibility to obey the law

Misdemeanors◦Minor criminal offenses

Plaintiff◦Person making complaint

Defendant◦Person accused

4.03 Job Readiness Skills4.03 Job Readiness Skills

Practice Interview◦ Increases self-confidence

Resume (Little or no job experience)◦ Focus on interests and abilities

Application◦ Be honest

After Job Application (if you haven’t heard from them)◦ Follow up with request for more information or request for

interviewDuring a job interview

◦ Sit up straight with feet flat on floor◦ Dress neatly and show self-respect◦ Have positive “can-do” attitude, but don’t be boastful

Make a good first impression◦ Speak clearly to be heard and understood

4.03 Job Readiness Skills4.03 Job Readiness Skills

Practice Interview◦ Increases self-confidence

Resume (Little or no job experience)◦ Focus on interests and abilities

Application◦ Be honest

After Job Application (if you haven’t heard from them)◦ Follow up with request for more information or request for

interviewDuring a job interview

◦ Sit up straight with feet flat on floor◦ Dress neatly and show self-respect◦ Have positive “can-do” attitude, but don’t be boastful

Make a good first impression◦ Speak clearly to be heard and understood

CommunicationCommunication

Prejudice◦Form opinion about coworkers without

complete knowledge or factsTechnology

◦Use computers effectively Keep schedule, reports, essays, construct

spreadsheet, etc.

4.04 Career Opportunities in the 4.04 Career Opportunities in the Community and Family Services FieldCommunity and Family Services Field

Substance Abuse Counselor◦Help people to overcome drug, gambling, and

other types of addictions Relatively low pay for the level of responsibility

Social Worker◦Requires college degree

Learn as much as possible about the place you are going to work

Be flexible