Leadership Flashcards
Name the 5 Ground Rules
Single-speaking Non-violent Freedom to participate Responsibility of group members Ensuring confidentiality
What are the three phases of a debrief?
What happened?
So what?
Now what?
Name the 6 Facilitation Skills
Valuing responses Open ended questions Active listening Controlling discussion Decision making and problem solving Establishing ground rules
Describe the skill ‘Valuing Responses’
Valuing responses creates an atmosphere of respect towards both the participation and leader. The group responds to others needs and abilities by demonstrating compassion, sensitivity and fairness.
What happens during the first debrief phase: ‘What happened?’
This phase recalls and reviews events and discusses how the experience affected individuals. It can be in both verbal and non verbal forms.
What happens during the second debrief phase: ‘So What?’
This phase focuses on a review of what you have learned. It involves discussion regarding the goals of the trip and behaviour changes which may occur in the next activity.
What happens during the third debrief phase: ‘Now what?’
This phase of the debrief involves discussion regarding the learning which took place and how it could be adapted to other situations in daily life. It is conducted in two stages: Summary and Closure.
Describe the skill ‘Open Ended Questions’
Asking questions to elicit deeper thought and more detailed responses from participants. Can be used for clarifying responses and drawing out meaningful responses own experiences, perceptions, emotions and knowledge.
Describe the skill ‘Active Listening’
Being attentive to the speaker by talking in non-verbal means of communication such as eye contact, body language and effective pauses. It includes feedback and paraphrasing their response back to them.
Describe the skill ‘Controlling the Discussion’
Being aware of the dynamics of the discussion and being able to address and/or re-direct emotional response, conflict and conversation dead-ends so it keeps on track.
Describe the skill ‘Decision Making and Problem Solving’
Works by doing a number of steps including: identify the problem, locate information to gain a comprehensive view, and generate courses of action.
What are the strategies for evaluating a debrief?
Reflective questioning
Checklists
Peer review
What is involved in reflective questioning (strategy for evaluating a debrief)?
- When mentors or peers ask questions designed to encourage the facilitator to discuss and analyse her or his debriefing skills.
- Works well on one to one basis
What is involved in checklists (strategy for evaluating a debrief)?
- will clarify the criteria that should be considered when evaluating a debrief. It enhances objectivity and credibility.
What is involved in peer review (strategy for evaluating a debrief)?
- involves opening your program and performance to review by your peers.
- Peers review the quality of your debriefing skills.
