MAKE THIS SUMMERS STAFF Into next summers leadership

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MAKE THIS SUMMER’S STAFF Into next summer’s leadership

MAKE THIS SUMMER’S STAFF Into next summer’s leadership

We take people who were great in their area and assume they’ll be great

We take people who were great in their area and assume they’ll be great in all areas Camp pattern: Battlefield promotion We promote without training (on-the-job means mistakes will be in-reality for sure) We promote by need of the camp and not the skills of the individuals Myth: “someone is better than no one” every role must be filled

Develops from “back to front” Young Adult Patterns: Brain changes Gray matter getting pruned

Develops from “back to front” Young Adult Patterns: Brain changes Gray matter getting pruned to make connections more efficient and specialized Emotions stronger than judgment AND very idealistic and causeoriented

Young adult patterns: Goals in flux Goals for being at camp may not align

Young adult patterns: Goals in flux Goals for being at camp may not align with your mission Goals for beyond the summer may be out of focus Goals = pressure and poorer performance!

Purpose of Leadership Development Unlock your mission • camp IS mission • bigger than

Purpose of Leadership Development Unlock your mission • camp IS mission • bigger than any one leader • even your leadership development has to exemplify your mission

Camp focused, not personnel focused The Solution Making staff better, more effective, not happy

Camp focused, not personnel focused The Solution Making staff better, more effective, not happy Achievable Planful Rigorous

Before summer starts Leadership team does this work What positions will you need in

Before summer starts Leadership team does this work What positions will you need in the next 1 -3 years Outline the qualities and skills of each leadership position in the organization If this is too much…what are the 3 leadership skills that your org requires in EVERYONE? • Qualities – character or personality • Mission • Brand • Promises • Structure traits • Skills – be specific • What’s worked when things are good • What’s worked in crisis

 • Ask your leadership staff who they’d like to groom for what Ask

• Ask your leadership staff who they’d like to groom for what Ask • Match the qualities – character or personality traits, not just who would like to do what Match • Ask if they’re interested Ask • Evaluate each person’s skills currently Evaluate • Compare to what’s needed Compare Create Identify Emerging Leaders

Ask your staff Staff selfassessmen t leadership position they would want the next year

Ask your staff Staff selfassessmen t leadership position they would want the next year if they return selfassessment of skills and challenges differentiated plan for development Be transparent about what you’re doing and why

Set goals for each individual – Personal Developme nt Plan • Their purpose •

Set goals for each individual – Personal Developme nt Plan • Their purpose • Their learning style • Interim steps to take Show the bigger picture benefits… but this is camp focused, not personnel-focused!

Leadership Developmen t Culture “Stepping up” through • Shared vision! (mission) • Role modeling

Leadership Developmen t Culture “Stepping up” through • Shared vision! (mission) • Role modeling • Enable others to act

Shared vision • Mission is the vision • Create standards of excellence • Language

Shared vision • Mission is the vision • Create standards of excellence • Language • Signage/songs/activiti es

Role Modeling • Live the standards of excellence • Create signposts to point towards

Role Modeling • Live the standards of excellence • Create signposts to point towards and define success - metrics • Set interim goals to avoid overwhelm • Unravel beaurocracy

Enable others to act • Get out of the way of leadership attempts! •

Enable others to act • Get out of the way of leadership attempts! • Don’t point out the obstacles • Don’t fix the situation • Empathy without intervention

Set actual meetings, not “we’ll try to get together” Give opportunities for stepping up

Set actual meetings, not “we’ll try to get together” Give opportunities for stepping up to more responsibility During Camp Give chances for staff to get out of their niche or silo (cross-functional experience) Encourage challenge and change! Feedback/Praise Create opportunities for victory!

Meetings ON THE CALENDAR Group coaching meetings Coaching Counselor s You are ALWAYS teaching

Meetings ON THE CALENDAR Group coaching meetings Coaching Counselor s You are ALWAYS teaching Individual coaching Be intentional - get that person working with that current leader Feedback/praise

… don’t “ask for volunteers Responsibility opportunities - come up as needs present themselves

… don’t “ask for volunteers Responsibility opportunities - come up as needs present themselves Choose Leaders … Surprise opportunities – fun ideas you hadn’t planned for Emergency opportunities – battlefield promotions and you’re ready explain why – transparency tied to mission be appreciative – before, during and after

Get People Uncomfortable 01 02 03 04 Send outside their niche Ask for change

Get People Uncomfortable 01 02 03 04 Send outside their niche Ask for change ideas Frequent feedback Victory opportunities! • Help not just watch • Understand what others do • Grow gratitude • Acknowledge frontline staff expertise in the details • Ideas board – for suggestions • Their idea -> their work • follow through and tie this to leadership • Staff need guideposts to really • • Specific Mission-driven Positive Formal and unexpected both • Praise up the chain to supervisors, make sure it is true! • Be willing to question basic assumptions – not

Chain of development After camp Exit interviews Industry involvement Off-season opportunities Create “outsight” •

Chain of development After camp Exit interviews Industry involvement Off-season opportunities Create “outsight” • Camp visits • Other industries • Meet mentors

If your camp makes the world a better place… you owe it to the

If your camp makes the world a better place… you owe it to the world to make your camp last beyond you.

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