Leadership model

1. HOW…
Do we offer a high quality girl-
quality girl-experience?

2. THE GIRL GUIDE AND GIRL SCOUT…
…EDUCATIONAL
METHOD
(5 ELEMENTS)
…LEADERSHIP
MODEL
(6 MINDSETS)

3. THE GIRL GUIDE AND
GIRL SCOUT
EDUCATIONAL METHOD

4. It’s everything a youth member experiences as a
Girl Guide or Girl Scout, over the time she’s
taking part in the youth programme
What is the Girl Guide/ Girl Scout
Experience?

5. WHAT IS THE GIRL GUIDE & GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE?
It’s everything a young person experiences as a Girl
Guide or Girl Scout, over the time they takes part in
the youth programme
Around the world, Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting
experience shares common values and
educational method

6. WHY they do it
WHAT they do
HOW they do it
IMPACT
WHAT IS THE GIRL GUIDE/GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE?
(THE EDUCATIONAL METHOD AND
LEADERSHIP MODEL)
(VALUES, VISION AND MISSION)
(ACTIVITIES)
(PURPOSE)

7. WHAT WE DO
Write down as many ideas of WHAT we do?
You have 2 minutes

8. THE EDUCATIONAL METHOD
The Girl Guide and Girl Scout Educational method has five essential elements
MY PATH, MY
PACE
LEARNING IN SMALL
GROUPS
LEARNING BY
DOING
CONNECTING WITH THE
WORLD
CONNECTING WITH
OTHERS

9. GIRL GUIDE AND GIRL SCOUT EDUCATIONAL METHOD
• This is a system – all parts of the method connect
and work together.
• Not every activity will use all parts of the method,
but overall, girls should regularly experience all parts
of the method.
• The whole programme should use the educational
method to deliver their WHAT!

10. Educational Method
• Regular small group time and space
• Mix of ages in small groups to facilitate peer exchange
• Mentoring and support for new members
• Leadership opportunities for more experienced members
• Planned spaces for small decision making
• Individual well cared for through the small group
• Leadership is shared in the small group
• Taking ownership for planning
• Opportunities created for democratic decision making in and
between small groups e.g. when planning programme activities
Learning in small groups

11. The Educational Method
LEARNING IN SMALL GROUPS

12. Educational Method
• Individuals can choose learning targets to fit in their interests
• Supportive mentor/ role model relationships between adult leader
and individual youth member
• Encourage individual challenges ad celebrate individual
achievements
• Range of learning styles used during meetings so everyone has a
chance to fully engage
• Badges awarded based on an individual achievement, create
opportunities to speak out and share opinions
My Path, My Pace

13. The Educational Method
My Path, My Pace

14. Educational Method
• Mix of ages within peer groups
• Encourage positive relationships with adult leaders
• Hold joint meetings with younger and older groups
• Volunteer role model empowering leadership
• Community figures come to speak
• Group is known to community leaders
• Meet with different groups in the community
• Attend camps and events with others
• Intergenerational dialogue; learning to appreciate diversity
• Connecting with other cultures
Connecting with others

15. The Educational Method
Connecting with others

16. Educational Method
• Groups regularly meet in different spaces
• Trips to natural and urban environments
• Connecting with other charities and youth organisations
• Learn about different environments and how to survive in them
• Taking action in the community
• Environmental survey of meeting place
• Speaking out about issues they care about
• Learn about local community; interested in global issues, learning
about the wider world
• Visit a world centre; international trips and activities
Connecting with my world

17. The Educational Method
Connecting with my world

18. Educational Method
• Youth members experience learning first hand
• Take part in challenges and problem solving activities
• Regularly take part in projects
• Learning goals set for most activities
• Reflection time and discussion after activities to process the learning
• Follow up opportunities to practice learning and share with others
• Outdoor challenges and confidence building
• Encourage new members to teach each other new skills
Learning by doing

19. The Educational Method
LEARNING BY DOING

20. The Educational Method
LEARNING BY DOING
CONNECTING WITH MY WORLD
LEARNING IN SMALL GROUPS
CONNECTING WITH OTHERS MY PATH, MY PACE
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21. OUTCOMES – 21st CENTURY SKILLS

22. GIRL GUIDE AND GIRL SCOUTS
EDUCATIONAL METHOD
All girls are valued and take
action to change the world
To enable girls and young women to reach their
fullest potential as responsible citizens of the
world

23. WHY they do it
WHAT they do
HOW they do it
IMPACT
WHAT IS THE GIRL GUIDE/GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE?
(THE EDUCATIONAL METHOD AND
LEADERSHIP MODEL)
(VALUES, VISION AND MISSION)
(ACTIVITIES)
(PURPOSE)

24. WHAT IS THE GIRL GUIDE/GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE?

26. IS IT R.E.A.L?
RELEVANT
EXCITING
ACCESSIBLE
LEARNER-LED
I can see how what I learn will make a difference in my life today, it
empowers me to live the life I want to live.
I have fun all the time! I get to challenge myself, take risks and have
adventures I can’t have anywhere else.
I feel welcome at GG & GS, whatever my background and special
needs. Whatever kind of life I live, or barriers I face, GG/GS reaches out
to me and encourages me to take part.
GG & GS empowers me to take the lead and decide my own learning
journey. My voice is heard and I’m encouraged to make decisions
however young I am. I feel that GG/GS is a truly youth-led organisation.

27. R.E.A.L
R FOR RELEVANT
Relevant: exploring topics that matter to young people today
in a way that feels relevant to their lives and uses tools they
are interested in.
"I can see how what I learn will make a difference in my
life today. It empowers me with skills and knowledge I
really want. It feels modern and responds to trends in
the wider world. It empowers me to live the life I want
to live."

28. R.E.A.L
E FOR EXCITING
Exciting: programmes that youth members can't wait to take
part in! Activities are innovative, fun, active and challenging.
"I have fun ALL THE TIME! I get to challenge myself, take
risks and have adventures I cant have anywhere else.".

29. R.E.A.L
A FOR ACCESSIBLE
Accessible: an inclusive programme, approaches and learning
environment where all members feel welcome, valued, safe to
to express their identity coming from any background and
empowered to take part
"I feel welcome in Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, whatever my
background and special needs. Whatever kind of life I live, or
barriers I face, Girl Guides reaches out to me, adapts the
experience to my needs, shows me I am valued, and encourages
me to take part."

30. R.E.A.L
L FOR EXCITING
Learner-led: use the WAGGGS Educational method effectively so
youth members can take the lead in their learning and have the
chance to grow the 21st century skills (communication,
collaboration, creativity, character, citizenship and commitment)
commitment) that our method develops best.
" Girl Guides/ Girl Scouts empowers me to take the lead and
plan my own learning journey. My voice is heard and I'm
encouraged to make decisions however young I am. I feel that
Girl Guides is truly a youth- led organisation."

32. Summary of part 1
Non-Formal
Education
R.E.A.L
WHY they do it
WHAT they do
HOW they do it
IMPACT

33. THE GIRL GUIDE AND
GIRL SCOUT
LEADERSHIP MODEL
THE GIRL GUIDE AND
GIRL SCOUT
LEADERSHIP MODEL

34. LEADERSHIP PRACTICE
PRACTICE
Leadership as “ways of
being and thinking about
the world”
Conscious working on
values based behaviours,
choices and actions
Develops through
experience
Space to practice

35. LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

36. LEADING YOURSELF
Reflective mindset
Practise this mindset to:
• Make meaningful connections out of past
experiences
• Reflect on your leadership actions, and actions
of others; and their impact inside and outside
the Movement
• Understand how values and context affect your
experience
• Make sure you keep learning from your
experiences and from others and adapting your
opinions
• Build your resilience with reflective practice
LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

37. LEADING RELATIONSHIPS
Collaborative mindset
Practise this mindset to:
• Establish the structures, conditions and
attitudes through which things get done
• Bring together different contexts and
perspectives
• Create enabling, inclusive chances to
collaborate
• Build wider networks and relationships and
use them to strengthen the Girl Guide / Girl
Scout Movement
• Create shared leadership environments
• Nurture girl leadership and intergenerational
collaboration
LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

38. LEADING FOR INNOVATION
Creative & critical thinking mindset
Practise this mindset to:
• Be open to innovation and ‘divergent
thinking’, learning from different
perspectives, and changing your mind
• Understand where people are coming
from, their assumptions and the data they
are using
• Help you explore complex situations and make decisions
• Actively analyse, understand and learn from data
• Encourage yourself to innovate and take informed risks
• Hold yourself and others accountable, and evaluate your
impact
LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

39. LEADING IN CONTEXT
Worldly mindset
Practise this mindset to:
• Get inside the worlds of others; and understand their
needs and concerns more deeply
• Adapt leadership to be relevant to local
conditions
• Stop yourself adopting a one-size-fits-all
• approach
• Consistently champion diversity and inclusivity
• Understand how to work with complex, diverse
contexts, in the setting of a single Movement
• Evaluate leadership actions in local and global contexts,
and connect local outcomes to the global mission of
WAGGGS
LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

40. LEADING FOR GIRLS’
EMPOWERMENT
Gender equality mindset
Practise this mindset to:
• Consciously take gender into account in
your thoughts and actions, and when
practicing other mindsets
• Recognise the mechanisms that limit
leadership effectiveness because of gender barriers
• Adapt leadership to take gender into consideration
• Champion the value of a girl-led Movement
• Actively seek gender equality
• Empower others to become conscious of, and
overcome, gender barriers
LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

41. LEADING FOR IMPACT
Responsible action mindset
Practise this mindset to:
• Lead for the benefit of the Movement and
wider community, guided by WAGGGS’
purpose and values
• Know when to change, and when to not to!
• Mobilise energy to create change, or to
protect continuity
• Understand catalysts for change, how to
influence others, and encourage change-
friendly environments
• Lead for social impact
• Role-model responsible citizenship; and
inspire and mobilise others
LEADERSHIP MINDSETS

42. DEBRIEF
1. How will I make space to reflect on how I have used the mindsets
each day this week?
2. What core values are most important to me - and what is a
behaviour that can help me demonstrate these values?
3. What is one change in my behaviour that will help me empower
others more?
4. What is one behaviour (in others) always motivates and energises
me?
5. How can I put myself in another person’s shoes right now?