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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 370 726 RC 019 241 AUTHOR Schultz, Carol M., Ed.; Olson, Philip, Ed. TITLE Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired: A Community Leadership Training Nanual. INSTITUTION Missouri Univ., Kansas City. Center on Rural Elderly. SPONS AGENCY Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Mich. PUB DATE 91 NOTE 362p. AVAILABLE FROM Publications Director, Center on Rural Elderly, 5245 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110. PUB TYPE Classroom Use Guides Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC15 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; Adult Programs; Community Development; Community Involvement; *Community Programs; Leadership; *Leadership Training; *Older Adults; Program Development; *Retirement; Rural Areas ABSTRACT Developed for program facilitators in rural communities, Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired (LEAR) is a training model that builds on the leadership skills and expertise of people who are retired from full-time employment, but are still willing to share their time and talent to benefit their community. Although other formats for the program are described, the typical format involves a 3-day retreat and eight weekly sessions. Topics include aspects of community leadership, interpersonal relationships, individual leadership skills, working with groups, holding effective meetings, public policy, the role of local government, and volunteerism. The manual is divided into three parts. Part I, Getting Started, describes how to go about setting up a LEAR program. Part II, Curricular Materials, consists of a series of model lectures that cover the major topics contained in the program. Lesson plans include classroom exercises, suggestions for outside reading, and reference to supplementary material found in the appendix. Part III, Appendix, consists of designated readings, overhead masters, class handout masters, reference materials, and other materials to facilitate the program. (KS) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** CD LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT LU FOR THE ACTIVE RETIRED A Community Leadership Training Manual With Separate Appendix of Resource Materials "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Editors TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Carol M. Schultz INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." and Philip Olson U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) trhis document has been reproduced as eceived from the Person or organization originating it r Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions stated in this docu- ment do not necessarily represent official OERI Position or policy CENTER ON RURAL ELDERLY 2 PEST COPY AVARABLE .EADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ACTIVE RETIRED Don Littrell, Associate Professor, Community Development Extension, Developed by: University of Misscuri-Columbia Murray Hardesty, Coordinator Program and Staff Development, University of Missouri Extension Michele Merfeld, Assistant Professor, Family Economic Management Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia Eunice Lieurance, Associate Professor, Family Economic Management Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia Elvis Clark, Reading/Composition Instructor, Mineral Area College, Flat River, Missouri Anna Jean Wade, Extension Assistant, Gerontology Center, Mineral Area College, Flat River, Missouri Carol M. Schultz, Program Specialist, Center on Rural Elderly, University of Missouri-Kansas City Philip Olson Carol M. Schultz Edited by: Project Consultant Program Specialist & Center on Rural Elderly Center on Rural Elderly Center on Rural Elderly Published by: 5245 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110 3 This leadership training manual was developed for use by state cooperative extension systems, older adult groups and the general public under a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan. Direction for the project was provided by the Center on Rural Elderly, Center on Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas The content of this publication reflects the opinions of the individual City, Missouri. authors. Copyright 1991, Center on Rural Elderly. All rights reserved. The Center on Rural Elderly hereby gives permission to copy for noncommercial purposes all materials herein, except those with separate copyright prntection, provided that the authors and the Center on Rural Elderly are recognized. To order this manual write to: Publications Director Center on Rural Elderly 5245 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110 4 PREFACE Welcome to Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired (LEAR). On behalf of those who have been involved in developing this program, this train; g manual stands as a symbol of their competent work. This manual was funded through a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. The project was directed by the Center on Rural Elderly, Center for Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired is the product of many people. The concept for the program came about through the collaboration of Leo Cram, Philip Olson and Donald Boesch. The initial pilot project was directed by Don Boesch with assistance provided by Anna Jean Wade. Marvin Dobbs took over the pilot project during The two secretaries the second year, with Ms. Wade providing the needed continuity. providing support for the pilot project, Debbie Conners and Alice Lindsey, put in many hours of effort. The expertise, leadership, proficiency and time devoted to the project by the developers of the content material are recognized with appreciation. The developers are: Don Littrell, Murray Hardesty, Elvis Clark, Eunice (Pat) Lieurance, Michele Merfeld and Anna Jean Wade. The participants in the pilot project, the members of the advisory committees, and the administration of Mineral Area College were centra to this program's success. The dedicated efforts of Jo Ann Rose, Center on Rural Elderly, and her role in the design and layout of the manual, have contributed immeasurably to the final product. Philip Olson, Co-Editor Carol M. Schultz, Co-Editor Project Consultant Progr im Specialist Center on Rural Elderly Center on Rural Elderly LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ACTIVE RETIRED TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 How to Use This Mcrival 2 Overview and Backg73und 3 PART I GEITING STARMD 1. LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ACTIVE RETIRED by Carol Schultz and Anna Jean Wade The need for a special program for adults 9 Program goals/Expected outcomes 11 2. STEPS FOR DEVELOPING A PROGRAM IN A COMMUNITY SETTING by Anna Jean Wade and Carol Schultz Suggested time line for development 13 Sponsorship of the program 14 Fund raising for support 15 The retreat model 17 Other formats 19 Cost issues 21 Recruiting participants 24 Minority involvement 26 Selecting staff 28 Tips for implementation 33 3. WORKING WITH OLDER ADULT LEARNERS by Carol Schultz Characteristics of adult learners 37 Guidelines for teaching adults 38 Special arrangements in the environment 43 PART II CURRICULAR MATERIALS RETREAT DAY 1 SESSIONS 4. SESSION 1.1: Getting Ready for Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired by Don Littrell 49 5. SESSION 1.2: Leadership Functions vs. Leadership by Don Littrell 55 6. SESSION 1.3: Community Leadership: Problem Analysis by Don Littrell 69 7. SESSION 1.4: Community Leadership: Team Building by Don Littrell 79 RETREAT DAY 2 SESSIONS 8. SESSION 2.1: Learning How to Learn: Raising the Confidence of Older Adults by Carol Schultz and Elvis Clark 85 9. SESSION 2.2: Effective Interpersonal Communication by Murray Hardesty 95 10. SESSION 2.3: Verbal and Non-verbal Communication by Murray Hardesty 101 11. SESSION 2.4: Facts and Information Gathering by Don Littrell 109 12. SESSION 2.5: Visionary Leadership: Leadership Strategies for the Future by Don Littrell 117 RETREAT DAY 3 SESSIONS Modeling, Integrating, Practicing and 13. SESSION 3.1: The Leadership Functions: Processing by Don Littrell 123 WEEKLY SESSIONS 14. SESSION 4.1: Assessing Individual Leadership Skills by Don Littrell 127 15. SESSION 4.2: Working with People in Small and Large Groups by Murray Hardesty 133 16. SESSION 4.3: Holding Effective Meetings by Murray Hardesty and Carol Schultz 141 17. SESSION 4.4: Issue Analysis and Resolution by Don Littrell 149 18. SESSION 4.5: Public Policy and Commul,ity Concerns by Eunice Lieurance 159 19. SESSION 4.6: The Role of Local Government in Community Issues by Eunice Lieurance and Carol Schultz 171 20. SESSION 4.7: Volunteerism and Community Issues by Michele Merfeld 179 21. SESSION 4.8: Opportunities for Involvement by Anna Jean Wade and Carol Schultz 187 References 193 Further Reading 195 PART III APPENDIX A. Resource materials for lecture series B. Sample forms iNTRODUCTION Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired, and its companion appendix of Resource MateriaLs, have been developed for educators and program facilitators working in rural communities. The program formats and accompanying suggestions are designed to match the resources available in smaller communities. Facilitators using these materials will find they are adaptable to the special skills and talents of those living in rural areas. Facilitators will want to review the manual in its entirety before determining how best to utilize its contents. The manual is divided into three parts. PART I: GETTING STARTED consists of three chapters that describe how to go about setting up a LEAR program in your community. PART II: CURRICULAR MATERIALS consists of a series of model lectures that cover the major topics contained in the program. It includes classroom exercises, suggestions for outside readings, and reference to supplementary materials found in the Appendix. PART III: APPENDIX consists of designated readings, overhead masters, class handout masters, reference materialc and other materials that will facilitate the program. Inquiries and questions should be addressed to the Director, Center on Rural Elderly (816) 235-2180. 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Effective programming for leadership training using this manual can best be accomplished by first reading through the entire manual. This will help in determining if your community potentially ready to undertake this initiative. If a quick reading suggests that the is community is ready for developing a leadership training program for its early retired residents, then a series of steps need to be taken: Identify the leadership needed to undertake the development of this STEP ONE: program. STEP TWO: That leader, together with a small steering committee will need to plan the and 2, which lay out the major program, starting with a careful reading of Chapters 1 objectives of the program and techniques for how to organize the details essential to producing a successful series. STEP THREE: The resources necessary to implement the program will need to be identified: appropriate persons to deliver the class materials, a physical facility in which to hold the sessions, a system of publicity and recruitment of participants, minimally essential financial resources to defray costs of materials, the retreat, and other features decided upon. STEP FOUR: Detailed planning of the curriculum, whether to use the retreat format, whether to have field trips, how many sessions to hold, the number of participants to aim for, a budget to carry out the program, a strategy for raising the funds, and a detailed planning time line for moving from these first stages to completion of the program.

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