General Information

What is Leadership?  The Leadership Development Course conducted by The Girls' Brigade Queensland is all about personal challenge and providing opportunities for participants to develop/improve skills and practices that enhance their ability to be effective Christian leaders in Brigade and their community.

 

Each activity/session has been included in the Course program as part of recognising the GB aim: To help girls become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ and through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility to find true enrichment of life.

 

‘Leadership’ (as the Course has become known) is highly regarded by participants, their parents and the Brigade Companies, and in the wider community by Churches, Church leaders and employers.

 

Key elements of the Course…

Creation of a climate that encourages stimulation of personal growth and development

Course staff as role models

Servant Leadership

Group/team building and working

Challenge – spiritual, physical, social, personal

Development of leadership and practical skills

Fun!

 

Course Overview…

Leadership is based on a stepped approach where each stage builds on the last.

 

Stage 1

  • Participants are assigned to groups of six to eight with a permanent Group Leader.  Most participants have not met before the course and generally participants from the same Company will be split up.
  • Looks at leadership and leadership styles, development of leadership skills (including communication, problem solving and decision making).
  • Concentrates overall on working together in a Group and developing some understanding of teamwork and group dynamics.
  • Participants undertake a short journey and overnight campout, as part of the development of teamwork.
  • Eight days duration.

 

Stage 2

  • Builds on the Stage 1 experience and concentrates on personal decision making, future planning and commitment.
  • Major activity is a three day/night Solo.
  • Encourages the participant to look outwards beyond herself to see her place and ministry in her community.
  • Nine days duration.

 

Stage 3

  • Builds on the content, relational and spiritual aspects of the previous stages.
  • Focuses on ‘Leadership as a lifestyle’.
  • Participants learn the importance and power of prayer when dealing with lifestyle issues.
  • Major activity is a five day prayer retreat where participants spend time with a partner/small group sharing and learning how God would have them respond to the many issues that face young people today.
  • Nine days duration.