CHALLENGING STAFF TO DO HARD THINGS

WHAT’S YOUR CULTURE?

CHANGING BRAIN

WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE? Quick decisions Shock and amazement at results Looking to peers over rules Intense emotional responses Judgment follows sleep

GROWING BRAIN CONFLICT

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN AT CAMP? Good decision-making requires time and information. Peer pressure is ALWAYS a factor. Intense emotional responses will occur!!!! Sleep deficit clouds critical thinking and increases moodiness.

WHAT’S THE WORD AT TRAINING? ASK Returning staff Departed staff Head staff Families Lay leaders Competitors

CREATE (CHANGE?) YOUR CULTURE 8

COUNSELORS CAN DO HARD THINGS Be safe Follow the rules Understand expectations DO HARD THINGS

CREATE INTENTION Light a fire in your staff intentionally: Build on their experiences Heighten their emotions Use peer pressure for good Call them to action!

DEFINE BOUNDARIES Build fences around what matters Clear expectations & consequences Explain reasoning without debate Create a culture that sees expectations are respect

CONSEQUENCES Enforce consequences Acknowledge temptation Name behaviors High expectations Clear rules Avoid hypocrisy! Enforce consequences

CHALLENGE YOUR STAFF! Call them to action! Claim your mission Break stereotypes Raise the bar Call them to action!

OFFER STRATEGIES “What if” Mentors Options Reward great choices

DON’T FIGHT PEER PRESSURE USE IT