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LEADER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMME
The Prefect/Leader Identification Program is designed to assist in identifying leaders.
The activities used are a mix of Ice Breaker Games, Bonding, Co-Operative, Team Building and Mind Games... Experiential Learning. (Learning by doing!!) Some of the activities take the participants out of their comfort zone, allowing the natural, sometimes unexpected, leaders to emerge. The activities done throughout the day focus on various aspects of teamwork and leadership, placing learners in situations that simulate real life scenarios. The way they play these games is the way they behave in real life!
After the initial ice breaker session, the activities performed by the group are evaluated. Each activity has an evaluation sheet and each learner is assessed under the relevant areas for the activity. For example:
- Leader potential
- Teamwork ability
- Communication skills
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Managing conflict
- Motivational skills
- Human relations
- Self confidence
The scores are then totaled at the end of the day, giving a clear indication of the strongest leaders. (Those with the highest scores.) The learners are also given the opportunity to rate each other's leadership potential – An extremely enlightening and empowering exercise!
A follow-up report, reflecting a summary of the scores as well as a brief note on how each participant performed, is presented to the school.
Duration: Full day or a 2/3 day camp
Group size: 12 – 80 people
Venues:
- Totally mobile – At your school or any venue of your choice
- Indoors or outdoors!
- Rain or shine (Can easily be taken indoors in the event of rain!)
LEADER BONDING PROGRAMME
The Prefect/Leader Bonding Program is a mix of Ice Breaker Games, Bonding, Co-Operative, Team Building and Mind Games ..... Experiential Learning. (Learning by doing!!) All designed to let the leader group get to know each other better and bond, improving team spirit, trust and communication – With lots of laughs!!!
The activities are specifically designed with the following aims in mind:
- Team development
- Improving communication within the group
- Getting to know each other better
- Bonding
- Building team spirit
- Creating co-operation
- Improving motivation
- Developing trust and care and creating empathy (Trusting each other AND themselves)
- Creating an understanding and awareness of individual differences – respecting different cultures, abilities and roles
- Breaking down barriers
- Problem solving
- Lateral thinking
- Creativity - Doing things differently! Out of the box!!
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Development theory, discussion and role play is included, covering aspects of:
- Setting group goals and mission statement
- What is a leader?
- What is leadership?
- Leadership styles
- Communication
- Problem solving and managing conflict (Real life scenarios and role play)
- Self-confidence and self-esteem
The Leader Bonding and Leadership Development Programs are generally run together.
Duration: Full day or half day OR a 2/3 day camp
Group size: 12 – 80 people
Venues:
- Totally mobile - At your school or any venue of your choice
- Indoors or outdoors!
- Rain or shine (Can easily be taken indoors in the event of rain!)
PERSONAL GROWTH
The Personal Growth Program is also a mix of Ice Breaker Games, Bonding, Co-Operative, Team Building and Mind Games ... Experiential Learning. (Learning by doing!!) The focus is on developing each individual, doing some self-discovery and introspection ... Learning about themselves.
Topics include:
- What makes me special and unique?
- Accepting each others' differences
- Developing self-esteem and self-worth
- Self trust
- Goal setting
- What do I want?
- What do I not want?
- Values
- Quiet time and journaling
- Creativity
- Nature awareness
Duration: Full day or a 2/3 day camp
Group size: 12 – 80 people
Venues:
- Totally mobile – At your school or any venue of your choice
- Indoors or outdoors!
- Rain or shine (Can easily be taken indoors in the event of rain!)
BE WHO YOU ARE
For children and adults .... Experience a fun day in the company of lions and other animals ... (Can be designed around any suitable Nature venue)
We will work on...
- Discovering your lion heart courage
- Speaking your truth
- Trusting your intuition – Trusting YOU
- Seeing yourself as a lion
During the course of the day, through games, role play and creativity, we may work with aspects of:
- Increasing your self esteem and self confidence
- What makes you special?
- We are all special and unique
- I am OK!!
- What do I want?
- What do I NOT want?
- Who am I?
- Why am I here?
- Your values
- Feelings
- Setting short and long term goals – being able to focus!
- Creating and following dreams
“My Experience
At first I was scared because I was going to meet new people and have to stay with someone I just met. But later on I started to relax and enjoy myself.
I held a cub, I was so scared, especially when we had to put on the blind fold and sense where it is. I got so lost in it that I didn't or couldn't sense where it was and I got so lost in my own world that when it touched me on my shoe I got such a fright that the tears ran down my cheeks, but I learnt to be brave and I actually picked it up and from there my confidence came back and my fear disappeared.”
Written by Lebo Bogopane, Grade 8 pupil of Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired, after a Lion Heart experience shared with The Lion Heart Project, Eco-Access www.eco-access.org, Prinshoff School for the Visually Impaired and The Ridge School.
TEACHERS' TEAM BUILDING
All team building programs offered are ideal for teachers and can be done at your school or any venue of your choice.
CLIENTS
Satisfied Lifetime Experiences clients include:
- Agape Christian School
- Dominican Convent
- Eco-Access – Camps & outing for differently abled youth
- Fairways Primary
- German School – Auckland Park
- Inkwenkwenzi Primary - Soweto
- In-Tuition Discovery School
- Lifeline West Rand – Youth Counsellors' camps
- Mountain Cottage School
- NG Welfare
- Northcliff High School
- Parmalat Youth Camps
- Primrose High School
- Prinshoff School for Visually Impaired
- Randpark Primary
- Trinity House Prep
- United Church School
REFERENCES
Some reflections of gratitude and appreciation ... Love in action ...
You've inspired me and made a huge difference in my life!!! I appreciate you and everything I've learnt from and with you!!! Also for creating an atmosphere of comfort and joy!!!
Michelle D, Northcliff High
I appreciate you because you have an amazing positive attitude and always see the positive. I appreciate your patience and joy for life.
Dem, Northcliff High
I appreciate all your hard work that you have put into our team to become stronger and unified! Thank you!
Donne, Northcliff High
Thank you Lynette for your guidance and leadership! Thank you too for a super weekend filled with fun. It was a great experience.
Aimee, Northcliff High
I appreciate your positive side and your attitude.
Jaime, Northcliff High
Thank you for helping me develop and find my real self. I hope to see you soon as we head into high school next year. Love you lots.
Genesis, Dominican Convent
You have helped me become the best leader I can be.
Thapelo, Dominican Convent
Thanks for your great work and for everything that you have done. We really learned a lot. We'll miss you.
Thabiso, Dominican Convent
We will always remember you. You were sweet. Hope you come back.
Disebo, Dominican Convent
This flower shows how much I love you. You are the diva to me. You are always beautiful and happy. This bird's wings shows the best things you do for others.
Cleopatra, Parmalat Camp
I never thought that there are people who cares for children this way.
Victoria, Parmalat Camp
Thank you so much for the info that you have sent me. I loved the article that you included, and I know that there is some work on my side that has to be done. You are just wonderful and such an inspiration to me! I really mean it.
Estine, Prinshoff School For Visually Impaired
Thank you so much for doing this lion course with us. I have really learnt a lot and it has helped me in many ways. I never knew I could help myself and thank you for letting me trust you. Thank you so much!!
Charni, Intuition School
You have been of great motivation in my life and for that I will always be grateful. You took interest in me and my life and for that I will forever be thankful. You have shown love towards me and others and for that we will always be loving and affectionate towards you.
Motlatsi, Kgomotso High School
Some reflections of gratitude and appreciation from schools ... Love in action ...
We appreciate the effort you put in to make the camp successful.
Martin and Sharne Bailey, Teacher and Coach, Northcliff High
Oh no - you have it all wrong - it is us who must thank you!!! Again and again!! The children had soooo much fun and I could truly sense their added enthusiasm this morning. There are some people out there doing just amazing work!! Like for instance, you!!
Christia Rossouw, Head Mistress, United Church School
Once again thanks for all you have done, the sessions were enjoyed by the majority and we are working at it, but I know it is going to be ongoing to achieve Utopia.
Tracy Rae, Head Mistress, Fairways Primary
I thought the afternoon went well. Thank you Lynette. We all had fun and I hope to see you again in the near future.
Comments from teachers yesterday at the staff meeting were:
- I learnt much about my fellow colleagues.
- Confirmed what I know about myself.
- Very much enjoyed.
- Had fun.
The Grade 7s are forging ahead. We really think they have bonded well and are working together as a team. Last week they sold suckers and cards for Valentine's Day and the whole school came dressed in red and white. This Friday they have the disco they are also organising. Thank you for the great day - seeing what has come of it we will certainly use you again in the future!!
Louise Marshall, Head Mistress, Mountain Cottage School
Thank you for empowering our leaders so well. I'm grateful for your warmth and expertise, inculcating great leadership skills.
Grade 7 learners and Rita Chendip, Dominican Convent School
Thanks to you for your efforts last Friday. The day was an important one and opened up many possibilities for the future. Yes, many staff have followed through on their positive plans and there are still discussions around their individual memories of the activities.
Mike Thiel, Head Master, Dominican Convent
Thanks again for all your help. The evaluations indicated that the children really enjoyed it and were very appreciative. I am already starting to request funding for next year. But then hopefully I will be able to use your services for the whole week. And if possible for a camp.
Debbie Potgieter, NG Welfare |
