Session 4 Characteristics of a Good Trainer

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Session 4 Characteristics of a Good Trainer

• List the qualities of a good trainer
• Explain the importance of personal support as a
  vital step in the development of Scout leaders
  and Scout leader training teams
• Describe the difference between personal and
  practical support

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What is Training?

• Training is a structured process that provides
  participants with the knowledge and skills to
  perform job tasks, and the desire to use them.

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Training Encompasses

• Coaching
• Critiquing
• Mentoring
• Teaching
• The trainer is the person who performs those
  duties.

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Trainer Characteristics

• Professionalism
• Good Communication Skills
• Rapport
• Good Organizational Skills
• Other Good Characteristics

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Personal Support

• Technical Proficiency
• Personal Support
• Effective Training
• The primary objective should
• be to help a friend.

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When do leaders need personal support?

• When they dont know how to get started.
• When they need more information.
• When they need help interpreting information.
• When they are undecided or confused.
• When they need encouragement.
• When they need a pat on the back.

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Things to Remember

• Understand the type of help that the leader is
  asking for
• Personal support and practical support are
  different
• There are NO standard answers no two leaders
  are exactly alike
• Create a supportive environment

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Summary

• Keep skills sharp, knowledge current and mind and
  heart open
• Lasting friendships can start in Scouting
• Personal support can help build and strengthen a
  team

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BSA 500 Round 4

• What are 3 duties that training encompasses?
• What is the difference between personal support
  and practical support?
• Give 3 times when leaders need personal support.
• What are 4 characteristics of a good trainer?