Issues and leadership Final Flashcards
11 Debate Techniques To Use in a Professional Setting
- Define your audience
- Commit to a single claim (No more than three)
- Structure your argument around your strongest claim
- Incorporate research
- Anticipate opposing claims
- Address your argument’s flaws
- Ask questions
- Answer questions directly
- Tell a story
- Choose the right tone
- Deliver a strong conclusion
Effective Professional Debates
- The goal should not be to be “right”-seeking facts and the truth
- Focus on the issue or topic being discussed. Nothing is to be taken personally in a debate you must focus on arguments and rebuttals only.
- Each side gets equal time to speak –no interrupting
- Actively listening is critical
- Understand the difference between opinion, persuasive and argumentative statements or positions.
- Take emotion out of it
- Prepare and anticipate what the counter will be (6 Thinking Hats)
- “What is your point?”–keep focused
Not all opinions are…
Equal
ECEs are leaving in droves because they are
Underappreciated
underpaid
and have a lack of support
Dr. Kathryn Petro
How would you define effort?
Discipline, care, do your best, give it your all
Dr. Kathryn Petro
* In a growth mindset,
effort is the reward. People with this Mindset do not give up easily. Setback are motivating to them.
You have effort
Dr. Kathryn Petro
* In a fixed mindset,
people quit easily, will not struggle or give extra effort. They will not accept challenging tasks so that they do not fail or look less smart
Dr. Kathryn Petro
Intelligence vs effort
Fixed =
Growth=
Fixed = 35% effort vs. 65% ability
Growth= 65% Effort vs. 35% ability
Dr. Kathryn Petro
What is a mindset?
It is simply a belief about yourself can relate to ability, faith, personality, talent
Dr. Kathryn Petro
Fixed-mindset thinking results in:
- A false sense of Superiority, undermined by a deep sense of self-doubt.
- A fear of failure; refusal to take risks.
- A feeling that failure permanently defines you as a loser.
- A need to prove yourself again and again
- A desire to blame others or outside circumstances when things don’t go your way.
Dr. Kathryn Petro
What are some of the characteristics of a leader?
- Vision and Mission
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Professional Development
- Communication
- Inclusive practices
- Regulatory Compliance
- Reflective Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem-solving and decision-making
Dr. Kathryn Petro
Leadership:
the process of social influence
Dr. Kathryn Petro
In the context of ECE, how can you be a leader?
Empower people
Inspire people
Lead change
Share vision
Executive Director Lori Kempe’s
The 4 agreements
1.Be Impeccable with your Word
2. Don’t Take Anything Personally
3. Don’t Make Assumptions
4. Always Do Your Best
Executive Director Lori Kempe’s
Don’t take Anything Personally
- Nothing others do is because of you
- What others say and do is a projection of their own reality
- When you are immune to the opinions of others, you wont be the victim
Executive Director Lori Kempe’s
Don’t make Assumptions
- Find the courage to ask questions
- Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness or drama
Executive Director Lori Kempe’s
Personal Values
The more you are aware of yourself, the more attuned you are with others.
* Be true to your values
* Trust your values to drive your decision
* Values guide not only our personal decisions but also true in our work environment
Essential Employability Skills
*Communication
*Numeracy
*Critical thinking and problem solving
*Information management
*Interpersonal/Personal
Always do your best!
- Your best is going to change from moment to moment
- Your best will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick
- Under any circumstances simply do your best and you will avoid self judgment and regreat
Government
Listen to understand
Learn about the political party in office
This could change every four years
Leverage advocacy groups
Power in the voice of the consumer (caregivers, children and youth)
Data to drive program decisions
Communication
Defining skills:
reading
writing
speaking
listening
presenting
visual literacy
Numeracy
Defining skills:
*understanding and applying mathematical concepts and reasoning
*analyzing and using numerical data
*conceptualizing
Critical thinking and problem solving
Defining skills:
analyzing
synthesizing
evaluating
decision making
creative and innovative thinking
Information management
Defining skills:
*gathering and managing information
*selecting and using appropriate tools and technology for a task or a project
*computer literacy
*Internet skills
Interpersonal
Defining skills:
*teamwork
*relationship management
*conflict resolution
*leadership
*networking
Personal
Defining skills:
*managing self
*managing change and being flexible and adaptable
*engaging in reflective practices
*demonstrating personal responsibility
