The Leading EDGETM

The Teaching EDGETM

Presented by Jim Stallings Thom Pakurar

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 1st, 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.

Why is EDGE important?

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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.

EDGE

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An event in which scouts utilize a piece of highly honored and respected cloth which has been carefully designed with stars and stripes in the color red, white and blue. A minimum of three scouts are used to form this symbol into a single triangle after performing multiple folds with the corners representing the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches of our government.

EDGE

Now that you have been Enabled to teach this skill

please return to your patrol table where you can now guide your partrol thru the

process of folding the American Flag.

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Welcome toEDGE

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A powerful tool for choosing the right leadership or instructional style to be utilized during the stages of team and skill development.

Explain

Demonstrate

Guide

EnableIn short, we want to match the style of leadership or instruction to the people and situation

EDGE

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EDGEThe 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

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Leadership Styles

ExplainDemonstrateGuideEnable

A team responds best to leadership tailored to the stage that the team is experiencing at the moment

The Leading EDGE

Enthusiasm

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

Forming Storming Norming

Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable

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LeaderM

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The Leading EDGELet us share examples of Team Development

Performing

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

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The Teaching EDGEStyle of skill instruction to be utilized by instructor must be matched to learner’s enthusiasm and skill

We use The Teaching EDGE to define the instructional style

ExplainDemonstrateGuideEnable

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The Teaching EDGEWith work, he/she makes advances in learning. Skill level rises as does enthusiasm.

Increasing SkillGrowing Enthusiasm

What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE behavior is?

GuideThe 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

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The Teaching EDGEAs learner works at the skill, he/she may find it difficult and becomes discouraged. Enthusiasm fades.

Low SkillLow 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

The Teaching EDGEContinuing on, he/she masters the skill, feels good about the accomplishment, & knows skill well enough to teach others.

High SkillHigh Enthusiasm

What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE behavior is?

EnableThe 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

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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 SkillHigh 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

The Teaching EDGEThe Stages of Skill Development and the

Stages of Team DevelopmentLearner is excited about the possibilities of utilizing a new skill but does not yet know how to perform the skill.

Low SkillHigh EnthusiasmFORMING

As learner works at the skill, he/she may find it difficult and becomes discouraged. Enthusiasm fades. (Most Critical Stage)

Low SkillLow EnthusiasmSTORMING

With work, he/she makes advances in learning. Skill level rises as does enthusiasm.

Increasing SkillGrowing EnthusiasmNORMING

Continuing on, he/she masters the skill, feels good about the accomplishment, & knows skill well enough to teach others.

High SkillHigh EnthusiasmPERFORMING

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!

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TIMEFOR

Review

REVIEW QUESTION 1What does each letter in EDGE represent?

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REVIEW QUESTION 2

In the stages of team development. What does this image represent?

PERFORMING

High enthusiasm / high skillsPerforming usually requires Enabling

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REVIEW QUESTION 3

In the stages of team development. What does this image represent?

FORMING

High enthusiasm and motivation/low skillsForming requires Explaining

REVIEW QUESTION 4

NORMING

Rising enthusiasm/growing skillsNorming requires Guiding, or coaching

In the stages of team development. What does this image represent?

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REVIEW QUESTION 5

In the stages of team development. What does this image represent?

STORMING

Low enthusiasm and /low skillsStorming requires Demonstrating

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

GUIDING

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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

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

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• 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

• EDGE is not always quick process

Most Important

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Questions and Answers

Thank you for your time and participation

How will YOU use this in YOUR ticket?

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