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Article

Abstract

In a world where youth programs compete for participants administrators and programmers constantly strive for new and creative programming ideas as well as new ways of offering traditional programs. The state of the art in youth programming demands that youth service workers be in tune with the people who are being served, and not merely the programs which are being provided. This includes understanding differences - cultural, regional, personal, etc.

Program administrators and leaders need to recognize that everyone has differences which are neither good nor bad - they are simply different. Too often value and worth are attributed to differences thus negatively impacting those with lesser attributed value. It is also important that youth workers consciously acknowledge that each participant is special and unique in their own right. In recognizing these unique qualities, it is helpful if program leaders understand personal styles and preferences which are manifested through attitudes and behaviors.

A framework for understanding personal behavioral styles is presented in this paper. The framework is based on a model that characterizes behaviors by placing them along two axes related to speed of pace and task/people orientation. Once the model has been presented, implications for programming and program leadership will be discus ed.

Publication Date

1995

Journal Title

National Youth Leadership Symposium Monographs

Volume

5

Issue

1

ISBN

1-881516-04-0

First Page

57

Last Page

65

Comments

Monograph no.5 of this series covers the 1994 National Youth Leadership Symposium

Publisher

Institute for Youth Leaders

City

Cedar Falls, IA

Copyright

©1995 Institute for Youth Leaders, College of Education, School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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