An Introduction to the

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An Introduction to the EDGE Method
A Method for Training Future Leaders!
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EDGE is an effective process for Training,
Teaching or Leading, that describes two way
communication between the trainer and the
learner.
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Exploring EDGE

• Explain
• Demonstrate
• Guide
• Enable

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Where did EDGE come from?
Wood Badge for the 21st Century about 10 years
ago
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) about
7 years ago
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Where did EDGE come from?Cont.
Further EDGE is a tool for modeling the Four
Stages of Teaching or Leading And The Four
stages of Team Development
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Stages of Team Development
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
EDGE Centers on the concept that Learners and
Teams all go through Four Distinct Stages of
Development
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Example Using EDGE the Bowline
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Example Using EDGE the Bowline

• Explain

is Associated with
High enthusiasm, Low skills
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Example Using EDGE the Bowline

• Demonstrating

is Associated with
Low enthusiasm,
Low skills
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Example Using EDGE the Bowline

• Guiding

is Associated with
Rising enthusiasm,
Growing skills
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Example Using EDGE the Bowline

• Enabling

is Associated with
High enthusiasm,
High skills
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What is EDGE?
The key to making EDGE work is to use it for all
teaching opportunities. Make it a habit.

• ExplainThe Trainer/Leader explains how something
  is done.
• An effective leader will do lots of careful
  explaining to learners understand exactly what to
  do and how to do it.
• DemonstrateAfter the Trainer/Leader explains,
  the trainer demonstrates while explaining again.
• GuideThe learner tries the skill while the
  trainer guides him through it.
• EnableThe trainee works on his own under the
  watchful eye of the trainer. The trainers role
  in this step is to remove any obstacles to
  success, which enables the learner to succeed.

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• Why Is Explaining An Important Part Of Teaching?

It clarifies the subject

• What Is The Importance Of Demonstrating A Skill?

It allows the learner to see as well as hear
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It allows learning by doing and shows depth of
understanding

• What Is The Purpose Of Guiding?

• Why Is Enabling Important?

It allows learner to use and repeat skills
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Stages of Team Development
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Forming

• Low skill but high enthusiasm
• Excited about learning the skill
• Doesn't yet know how to perform the skill

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Storming

• The learner starts to be discouraged
• Skill level is still low
• Because the learner now knows how much work is
  involved, enthusiasm is low

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Norming

• The learner makes advances in skill through hard
  work
• As skill level rises so does enthusiasm

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Performing

• The learner has mastered the skill
• Enthusiasm is high
• The learner is now able to teach another the skill

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Stages of Team Development
Team Stage
Development Phase
Leadership Behavior
That Is Best for That Stage
High enthusiasm,

Forming
Explaining
Low skills
Demonstrating

Storming
Low enthusiasm,
Low skills

Norming
Guiding
Rising enthusiasm,
Growing skills
High enthusiasm,

Performing
Enabling
high skills
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When a team starts to learn a new skill or work
toward a new goal, it will go back to the Forming
stage.
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• It starts with Explain, which is typically a
  trainer led activity.
• 2. Next, the trainer Demonstrates the concept or
  skill correctly so the learner has a clear image
  in his or her mind of what success looks like.
• 3. Then, the learner gets fully engaged by giving
  it a go under the watchful eye of the trainer,
  who provides instant feedback to Guide him or her
  toward success.
• 4. Lastly, the trainer Enables the learnergiving
  over control and supporting the learner by giving
  him or her a chance to fly solo. This means that
  the learner can successfully use the new
  knowledge and skills.
• Thats an overview of the EDGE model, a training
  model developed originally to standardize the way
  youth leaders transfer (teach) a skill in
  Scouting. Most of the syllabi we are currently
  using are not written in the EDGE model. NYLT is
  the exception. EDGE has considerable
  reapplication in training, but we need to follow
  the style and format of the particular syllabus.

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Developing Communication Skills is Fundamental to
the EDGE Method
Explaining
Communication Skills
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Communication

• Teaching is communicating information from one
  person or group to another

• What communication skills have I been using?

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Neutral Position
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Neutral Position (cont.)

• Stand straight and tall, but not so much that it
  gets uncomfortable.
• Let arms hang freely by your side letting them
  know that participation is welcome.
• Neutral Position is a ready position that is
  comfortable for the speaker and does not draw
  undo attention

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Feet (cont.)

• Do not pace or rock. Each movement should have a
  purpose.
• If you notice that your listeners are not fully
  engaged, you can move toward them to regain their
  attention.

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Hands(cont.)

• Move your entire arm. Not just the elbow
• Large gestures rather than small tight ones
• Do not Jam hands in pockets, keep them out
  where they can be used
• Open handed gestures invite
• Constant arm movement can be distracting.

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Mouth/Voice, cont.

• Learners should be able to hear without
  straining.
• Tip Speak so someone standing behind the last
  learner in the room can hear.
• Adjust to accommodate the rooms acoustics.
• Tip Move the tables closer to you or use a
  microphone.
• Tone should be confident, enthusiastic, and
  pleasant, but never sarcastic.
• Remember A Scout is friendly, courteous, and
  kind.
• Speed is important. Too fast reduces
  effectiveness, too slow is boring.
• Tip Ask a co-trainer to signal you to go faster
  or slower.
• Be clear, and avoid slang, acronyms, and filler
  words.
• Tip Ask a co-trainer to give you feedback

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Eyes, cont.

• Be aware of all events in the room. Make a
  conscious choice
• to act on or ignore what you see.
• Tip Act to assure that most learners are not
  distracted from the learning.
• Establish eye contact with everyone.
• Tip Look at a learner for the length of one
  sentence, then look at another learner.
• Interpret what you see from eye contact, and
  decide any action.
• Tip If they are squirming, give them a break.

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Ears, cont.

• Listen with the intent to understand, not with
  the intent to reply.
• Tip Summarize and repeat back the question
  before answering to confirm your
  understanding.
• Be aware of the learners audible signals
  judge whether or not to respond.
• Tip Assure that most learners are not
  distracted from learning.
• Be comfortable with silencenot talking opens
  the door for others to participate.
• Tip Many adults take three to five seconds to
  think of an answer.
• Teens typically take seven to 12 seconds.

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Good Posture is -

• NEUTRAL
• POSITION

• Feet
• Hands
• Mouth
• Eyes
• Ears

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• Remember that to truly master a skill requires a
  lot of practice
• EDGE is helpful whenever you are in either a
  teaching or a leadership position
• EDGE(Explaining,Demonstrating, Guiding,
  Enabling) defines approaches useful for
  different stages in teamdevelopment.

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