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SummarySummary

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

• Review the five themes of the Wood Badge course

• Emphasize the connections of the course presentations and experiences to the five themes

• Encourage you to carry the message of Wood Badge with you as you return to your home units, districts, and councils

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The purpose of this summary session is to:

Wood Badge for the 21Wood Badge for the 21stst Century Central ThemesCentury Central Themes

• Living the Values

• Bringing the Vision to Life

• Models for Success

• Tools of the Trade

• Leading to Make a Difference

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Living the ValuesLiving the Values

• Values, Mission, and Vision

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Values, Mission & VisionValues, Mission & Vision

• Key Take-Home Messages

– Effective leaders create a compelling vision that they inspire others to create as a reality.

– Your ticket will help you turn your personal vision into reality.

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Bringing the Vision to LifeBringing the Vision to Life

• Listening to Learn

• Communication

• Coaching and Mentoring

• Inclusiveness, Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity

• Generations in Scouting

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Listening to LearnListening to Learn

• Key Take-Home Messages

– We can all improve our ability to listen.

– Listening is a key element in communicating, learning, and leadership.

– Feedback is a gift.

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CommunicationCommunication

• Key Take-Home Message

– Communication is essential to effective leadership and high-performance teams.

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Coaching and MentoringCoaching and Mentoring

• Key Take-Home Message

– Small things have big consequences.

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Inclusiveness, Valuing Inclusiveness, Valuing People and Leveraging DiversityPeople and Leveraging Diversity

• Key Take-Home Messages

– We are stronger when we are diverse.

– We are stronger when we make diversity work for us.

– Leading change to become more diverse is critical for Scouting to remain relevant.

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Models for SuccessModels for Success

• Stages of Team Development

• The Leading EDGE™ /The Teaching EDGE™

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Models for SuccessModels for Success• Key Take-Home Message

– The job of the leader is to move the team through the stages of development to become the best it can be.

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Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade

• Project Planning

• Leading Change

• Managing Conflict

• Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Self-Assessment

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Project PlanningProject Planning

• Key Take-Home Message

– Before starting anything, establish goals and agree on an approach.

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Leading ChangeLeading Change

• Key Take-Home Message

– Change is inevitable, but leading change can make it a positive experience.

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Managing ConflictManaging Conflict

• Key Take-Home Message

– High-performance teams quickly resolve conflict.

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Problem Solving andProblem Solving andDecision MakingDecision Making

• Key Take-Home Message

– When teams use an effective approach to problem solving, they can move more quickly toward high performance.

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Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment

• Key Take-Home Messages

– Self-assessment is important to realize your full potential as a leader.

– This tool equips a leader to do his or her job in the unit or council.

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Leading to Make a Leading to Make a DifferenceDifference• Leaving a Legacy

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Leading to Make a DifferenceLeading to Make a Difference

• Key Take-Home Messages

– Values, mission, and vision can change the world.

– The choice of how you will lead to make a difference in Scouting is up to you.

– Ask yourself, “What will my legacy be?” Then act to make it real.

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Wood Badge Wood Badge is not an end,is not an end,

but a but a beginning.beginning.

Build a Legacy!Build a Legacy!

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Thank You!Thank You!