YOU CAN’T USE THE TOOLS THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE 4-A2 GLT ROLAND REINA WITH PERMISSION FROM: PID JEROME THOMPSON, GAT TEAM LEADER – NORTH AMERICA
WHAT TOOLS DO YOU NEED IN YOUR TOOL SHED? Next five minutes… Each table develop a list of tools needed to be an effective leader.
A GOOD COMMUNICATOR • Convey a strong message in as few words as possible. • Avoid rambling on and on and on and on…. • Let the main point be the main point Time to practice - Break into groups of 2. The person with the next birthday goes first YOU HAVE 2 MINUTES TO DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER TO YOUR PARTNER
GOOD COMMUNICATOR • Choose your words carefully • The words you choose have an impact on your listener MUST Shall Should Would A better way to say the same thing…
GOOD LISTENING SKILLS • How do you feel when you are talking, and the other person is not listening? • Have you had those situations where the listener is formulating their response and has quit listening? Listening Game - The person at each table with a birthday closest to Christmas will be the first person to talk. The conversation will then go to the left. The speaker must begin his story with the last word spoken by the previous person. I go first.
LEADERS ARE ABLE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE • How do you handle difficult people? • Two buckets - Fire or Water? • Table Time - Debbie Downer has shot down every idea during the last LIONS meeting. Disruptive Dan has gotten frustrated and is interrupting, talking with friends in the back of the room and bringing up issues which are not on the agenda.
SHARE YOUR IDEAS • Share how your group would deal with Difficult Dan or Difficult Deb • Each report should be no more than 2 minutes
TOOLS TO PUT INTO YOUR TOOL SHED 1. Communication skills 2. Listening skills 3. People skills
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND CONCERNS
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