goal directed leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

The Process Each Leader will: • Develop an individual Personal

Leadership Growth Agreement which will serve as his individual Leadership Goal “Scorecard”

Goal Directed Leadership

The Process Each Leader will: • Participate in Coaching/Counseling

sessions with the Scoutmaster or ASM to regularly evaluate progress toward meeting their goals

Goal Directed Leadership

The

Foundation

Skills

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

The Core Purposes of a Leader:

• Building the Team• Accomplishing Team Goals

Goal Directed Leadership

The Core Purposes of a Leader

stated differently:

“Keeping the group together and getting the job done”

Goal Directed Leadership

The Key Functional Areas

within the Role of a Leader:• Authority • Responsibility • Accountability

Goal Directed Leadership

The Key Functional Areas

within the Role of a Leader:

Authority - the earned right to make decisions that comes from the group

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

• Identity• Unity• Activities• Service

• Advancement• Uniforming• Representation• Recruiting &

Retention

The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award

Goal Directed Leadership

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)

Goal Directed Leadership

The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award

Patrol Unity:

• Hold two Patrol meetings during every month

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award

Patrol Advancement:

• Help two Patrol members advance one rank

Goal Directed Leadership

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)

Goal Directed Leadership

The Eight Goal Areas of the National Honor Patrol Award

Patrol Representation:

• Have a representative attend at least three Patrol Leader’s Council meetings

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

The

Personal

Leadership

Growth

Agreement

Goal Directed Leadership

The Personal Leadership

Growth Agreement:• Is an agreement between the

individual youth leader and the Scoutmaster which defines success in a leadership position

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

The Personal Leadership

Growth Agreement:• includes three individual

leadership goals set by the Scout who is chosen to fill the position

Goal Directed Leadership

The Personal Leadership

Growth Agreement:• Serves as a reference used

during periodic coaching/ counseling meetings between the youth leader and the Scoutmaster

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

Putting the Method into Practice:• have the PLC discuss the criteria for

award, and decide on a target date for achieving Honor Patrol status

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• conduct initial leadership

development counseling session with each youth leader

• guide youth leaders as needed in formulation of individual goals

Goal Directed Leadership

Scoutmaster Responsibilities:• periodically review progress

and provide additional coaching as needed

• recognize and reinforce successes throughout the entire process

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

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”

Goal Directed Leadership

Recap & Review

Goal Directed Leadership

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

Goal Directed Leadership

Never forget that you as the Scoutmaster set the tone for leadership in the Troop, and always remember that –

“Attitude Reflects Leadership”

Goal Directed Leadership

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Goal Directed Leadership

“Attitude Reflects Leadership”

primus inter pares

Jeff Mc HoulAsst Council Commissioner