1. 1 The Leading EDGE TM The Teaching EDGE TM PRESENTED BY Jim Stallings Marcus Ragland

2. EDGE is a better way of providing training which allows the participants to practice and gain self-confidence through hands-on training experiences. Essentially, it teaches you how to train other Scouts and Scouters. As of January 1 st, 2010, EDGE is now required for all scouts working toward their Tenderfoot and Life ranks. This ranges from teaching a square knot as a Tenderfoot to teaching first aid, cooking, or camping as a Star Scout. 2

3. We are going to perform a skit which will show EDGE in action. We need the patrol leader from each patrol to come up and help us out. Please watch this demonstration of EDGE in motion. 3

4. An event in which explorers utilize a piece of paper which has been carefully broken down into grids with images of landforms and a round object which holds a needle used to find ones bearing using the earth’s irresistible field with an attached dial to allow one to traverse over these landforms in order to discern a series of positions which one desires to pause or use to carry on their voyage to the definitive ending location. 4

5. Welcome to EDGE 5

6. A powerful tool for choosing the right leadership or instructional style to be utilized during the stages of team and skill development. E xplain D emonstrate G uide E nable In short, we want to match the style of leadership or instruction to the people and situation 6

7. The Leading EDGE Acronym which describes the behavior of a leader as the team moves through the stages of team development The Teaching EDGE Acronym which describes the behavior of an instructor as a learner goes through the stages of learning a skill 7

8. Leadership Styles E xplain D emonstrate G uide E nable A team responds best to leadership tailored to the stage that the team is experiencing at the moment The Leading EDGE 8

9. Enthusiasm & Motivation Skills Low High Low High FORMING PERFORMING STORMING NORMING Requires an Explaining style of leadership Requires a Guiding style of leadership Requires a Demonstrating style of leadership Requires an Enabling style of leadership The Leading EDGE 9

10. FormingStormingNorming ExplainDemonstrateGuideEnable M M M Leader M M Leader M M Leader M M The Leading EDGE Let us share examples of Team Development Performing 10

11. The Teaching EDGE Team success often depends upon the need for team members to individually or collectively learn new skills The leader is responsible for providing skill instruction, where necessary The leader may serve as instructor or arrange for instruction 11

12. The Teaching EDGE Style of skill instruction to be utilized by instructor must be matched to learner’s enthusiasm and skill The Teaching EDGEWe use The Teaching EDGE to define the instructional style Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable 12

13. The Teaching EDGE The Stages of Skill Development and the Stages of Team Development Learner is excited about the possibilities of utilizing a new skill but does not yet know how to perform the skill. Low Skill High Enthusiasm FORMING As learner works at the skill, he/she may find it difficult and becomes discouraged. Enthusiasm fades. (Most Critical Stage) Low Skill Low Enthusiasm STORMING With work, he/she makes advances in learning. Skill level rises as does enthusiasm. Increasing Skill Growing Enthusiasm NORMING Continuing on, he/she masters the skill, feels good about the accomplishment, & knows skill well enough to teach others. High Skill High Enthusiasm PERFORMING 13

14. The Teaching EDGE With work, he/she makes advances in learning. Skill level rises as does enthusiasm. Increasing Skill Growing Enthusiasm What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE behavior is? Guide The instructor needs to Guide... Give learner freedom to figure things out on his/her own Support learner with encouragement Help learner move closer to the goal Norming 14

15. The Teaching EDGE As learner works at the skill, he/she may find it difficult and becomes discouraged. Enthusiasm fades. Low Skill Low Enthusiasm What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE behavior is? Demonstrate Instructor must Demonstrate the new skill... Show what to do Show how to do it Storming 15

16. The Teaching EDGE Continuing on, he/she masters the skill, feels good about the accomplishment, & knows skill well enough to teach others. High Skill High Enthusiasm What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE behavior is? Enable The instructor needs to Enable... Offer learner freedom to make decisions on his/her own and to keep moving ahead Learner can master skill by teaching others Performing 16

17. The Teaching EDGE Learner is excited about the possibilities of utilizing a new skill but does not yet know how to perform the skill. Low Skill High Enthusiasm What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE behavior is? Explain Instructor needs to carefully Explain... What to do How to do it Forming 17

18. TIME for REVIEW Let’s do some review on what we have covered during our discussions on EDGE For this review, lets turn over any information you have or notes you may have taken. If you know the answer, just raise your hand! WB 2011 TIME FOR REview 18

19. REVIEW QUESTION 1 What does each letter in EDGE represent? E D G E xplain emonstrate uide nable 19

20. REVIEW QUESTION 2 In the stages of team development. What does this image represent? PERFORMING High enthusiasm / high skills Performing usually requires Enabling 20

21. REVIEW QUESTION 3 In the stages of team development. What does this image represent? FORMING High enthusiasm and motivation/low skills Forming requires Explaining 21

22. REVIEW QUESTION 4 NORMING Rising enthusiasm/growing skills Norming requires Guiding, or coaching In the stages of team development. What does this image represent? 22

23. REVIEW QUESTION 5 In the stages of team development. What does this image represent? STORMING Low enthusiasm and /low skills Storming requires Demonstrating 23

24. REVIEW QUESTION 6 When an instructor does this it is called ______ Giving freedom to figure out things Supporting with encouragement Helping to move closer to the goal GUIDING 24

25. REVIEW QUESTION 7 ENABLE A learner can act independently and be very productive, but in order to do this an instructor will need to _______ the person which offers freedom to make decisions and to keep moving ahead. ENABLE 25

26. REVIEW QUESTION 8 This means you as a leader need to tailor yourself to the level of the group and provide the guidance needed at their current stage they are experiencing. Failure to do this means you could lose their interest in learning. A team responds best to leadership tailored to the _________________________ at the moment. stage the team is experiencing 26

27. Tailor your actions to the level of the group Provide the guidance needed at the current stage they are experiencing Know that it is OKAY to move backward. Inspect for what you Expect Most Important 27

28. Questions and Answers 28

29. Thank you for your time and participation How will YOU use this in YOUR ticket? 29