Thursday 23 May 2019

Fantastic Topics For Youth Leadership Training Programs

By Daniel Adams


Nurturing a leader requires them to be imparted with the right skills. This enables them to be leaders at their basic level of existence before growing to lead the nation. Organizing youth leadership training programs therefore demands the facilitators to identify specific areas of interest. Here are some of the skills that appear to be hindering the youths from being leaders and that should be addressed whenever an opportunity arises.

Conflict management is a topic that will address the societal and individual struggles that youths have to deal with on daily basis. The topic focuses on identification of conflicts and ways that the conflicts can be resolved amicably. The ideas shared will help youths to isolate instances where they are used to accelerate conflict and how they can deescalate situations.

Youths need to learn about diversity and inclusion. The world is increasingly becoming a singular dwelling place. You can have breakfast in one continent and then fly thousands of miles across the ocean for dinner. Understanding how to live with diverse cultures, religions, social classes and genders, among others, makes the young people amiable and creates an environment that is welcoming to all.

Care for the environment is a prime topic that is yet to be exhausted. Unfortunately, the youth are living in environments where there is clear evidence of pollution and damage. If action was taken at micro level, the global environment would be healthier and safer.

The youths have all elements they need to communicate by they remain some of the poorest persons in communication. Language and formality has been drops, a habit that is denying a lot of them the opportunities they need. Behavior when holding gadgets and engaging with adults leaves a lot to be desired. Some are even unable to articulate their ideas or needs. A little alignment will do.

A lesson on the need for partnerships is important. There is a growing cloud that makes individuals to think that they can achieve anything they wish alone. This is a possibility that has been proven by very many entrepreneurs. However, the need to create partnerships through which you advance your goals cannot be underestimated. This awareness is necessary to make the young people open up to the world and what the right partnerships can do.

There is evidence of lost focus or attention among the youth. They are not aware of their surrounding because they walk with headphones and their heads bent on smart phones. These distractions are reducing their potential. They need sensitization on how to focus attention on a particular target until the goal is achieved.

Emotional intelligence can be taught. In some cases, youths need to be sensitized on areas that they can use such character. The topic helps them to listen to the sixth sense and therefore make the right decision. Emotional intelligence will keep you from a lot of trouble.

Youths have a lot to learn even as new issues emerge by the day. Maybe the most important lesson will be on how to build and respect systems because they define how people and institutions interact. As a trainer and facilitator, you must choose a topic that addresses the unique situation of youths under your care.




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