Leadership Experiences
Students deserve brave spaces to practice and apply their leadership skills.
Communication
The best communicators aren’t always the one who talk the most or loudest.
This learning track explores the hidden secrets to communicating effectively with others, covering topics such as active listening, inquisitive thinking, rapport building, empathy, public speaking. Our S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G. framework has helped countless young people gain confidence in their presentation skills.
Intro: Become Familiar
Connect with people, seek first to understand
Intermediate: Get Comfortable
The importance of trust as the key to strong relationships
Advanced: Influence Others
Present your authentic self and ideas effectively
Critical Thinking
Not all problems are made or solved the same way.
This learning track explores how things are not always the way they seem and sometimes the limits of what you “can” do are only bound by our creativity and ability to see things from many points of view. Our approach to problem solving puts young people in the driver seat to figure out what approach is best for all concerned.
Intro: Outside the Box
The power of creative thinking
Intermediate: Working Together
Solve problems with contributions from everyone
Advanced: Activating Change
Organize people to meet community needs or goals
Leadership
The best don’t always lead from the front.
This learning track explores how our unique experiences and personality traits affect our approach to navigating the world. Everyone is a leader in their own right and leadership is a verb, not a title. Our L.E.A.D.E.R. framework has helped frame “what is a leader” for countless young people who might need a steer in the right direction.
Intro: Leading Yourself
Explore the unique ways each of us tend to lead
Intermediate: Leading Teams
How to be a “servant leader” and work well with others
Advanced: Leading the Future
Practice tactics to set and achieve SMART goals
Contact us today to schedule your first TORCH Leadership Experience: info@torchleadershipacademy.org or 856-473-2079