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-Course Home

- Leadership

-What is a community leader?

-What styles of leadership are there?

-How can I develop the skills for effective leadership?

-Self-assessment

-Identifying your needs & getting them met

-Managing your time

-Being able to deal with conflict

-Negotiating with others

-Stress management

- Planning

-Why do we need a plan?

-What is the planning cycle?

-What does the plan look like?

-How do we work out the budget?

-Where do we apply for funding?

-How does the plan assist application for funds?

- How does the project fit into the bigger picture?

-Teams

-How can we form a community group/team?

-How do we involve others

-What sort of group structure will suit us?

-What legal issues do we need to consider?

-What structures will assist with fair decision-making?

-How do we share the work and delegate tasks?

-How can we sustain a healthy, effective team?

-Why do group dynamics change?

-How can we keep the membership fresh?

-How can we keep meetings relevant and effective?

-How can we help our group to agree?

-How do we disband?

-Communication

-How do I find the information I need?

- Literature review

-Web searching

-People to ask

-Available statistics

-What is the best way to share the information I have?

-Verbal methods

-Written methods

-Electronic methods

-Public Notices – Flyers

-How do I communicate to assist change?

-Influencing

-Problem Solving

-Dealing with Community Conflict

- Using Computers

-How do I use commonly used software packages in rural communities?

-How do I use email more effectively?

-What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

-How can I find the information I need?