Leadership, heart and informal education: support for the book and CD - Born and Bred?
'Leadership, for us, is not about influencing groups and communities to follow a particular person’s vision, but rather working so that people may come together, flourish and build better lives.'
Born and Bred? The CD
Born and Bred? Telling stories of leadership – an extraordinary CD by Peter Cutts opens up the work of informal educators striving to deepen people’s experiences of leadership in different settings. Each of the seven tracks focuses on a particular group and highlights the issues arising.
Listen and enjoy
Born and Bred? The book
Born and Bred? explores some key themes for educators about leadership. These include:
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The idea that leaders are people with special qualities.
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The experience of leadership as a shared process.
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The place of heart in the work.
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The centrality of service, association and well-being.
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The relationship between animation, formation and education.
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The special role informal educators can play in developing environments where people can take responsibility and have a concern for each other.
Download the book (pdf).
Activities
A collection of games and activities contributed by agencies within the Rank Charities youth work network:
© Michele Erina Doyle and Mark K. Smith. First published July 1999.