Leadership Through Personal Change

A three year project implemented by the Consumer Advisory Committee of the California Department of the Developmental Services to make personal changes and advance peer leadership and statewide advocacy. Through trainings focused on self-determination, personal and professional skill building, members saw their lives change in order to lead others by their examples. They practiced an easy-to-use decision making process called THINK–PLAN–DO that was presented to peers and service providers nationally and across the state. The facilitator video chronicles the Leadership Through Personal Change process, CAC outcomes and describes how LTPC used community-based facilitation to assist CAC members with developing goals, building skill and developing community connections to accomplish their goals. Central to Leadership Through Personal Change undertakings was CAC work to develop real-life ways to support themselves, create user friendly tools and teach other self-advocates who wanted to change and be effective leaders. The 15 video stories and Guides are easy to use learning tools that incorporate THINK–PLAN–DO and innovative adaptations for a range of abilities.

Video and Guide Series

Title: Leadership Through Personal Change Booklet
Description: This companion book to the Leadership Through Personal Change DVD and Guides describes how to use all LTPC materials. It explains THINK–PLAN–DO, an easy-to-follow model for identifying personal objectives, making a plan and carrying out the steps to be successful and highlights best practices in facilitation support.
Format: PDF
Date of publication: 2009
Language: English

 

 

#1 TAKING CARE OF MYSELF

 

Title: Managing My Money
Description: Step-by-step guide to help create a “money” goal and the easy-to-use process to be successful using THINK–PLAN–DO. See how Betty used THINK–PLAN–DO to purchase something important to her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Being Calm & Relaxed
Description: Step-by-step guide to help identify stressful situations and create and implement healthy coping strategies. Krisi creates a plan to remain calm and confident during a visit to the dentist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Being Healthy
Description: How to create a healthy living goal by identifying bad eating and lifestyle habits and adopting new and healthy diet and exercise patterns. Nyron decides to start eating better in order to live a healthier and more empowered life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Professional Image
Description: Learn the importance of creating a professional image. Sam uses his support person and the THINK–PLAN–DO method to help choose clothing and accessories that fit his work as an advocate and speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2 MAKING GOALS HAPPEN

 

Title: Having My Own Business
Description: How to create a business plan and follow simple steps to start your own business. Danielle learns the necessary steps to take start her own jewelry business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Finding A Job
Description: The THINK–PLAN–DO method is used to find a new job. Cindy creates a resume and interviews for a new, higher-paying job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Building a Career
Description: How to use a mentor and support help to plan for a new career. Michelle learns about a career as a massage therapist. She creates a plan to save money for schooling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3 PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING

 

Title: Making a Decision
Description: Learn about THINK–PLAN–DO from Tommy, Cindy, Lisa and Lori. See how Cindy used it to make decisions about finding a good job. “I learned I am in control of my decisions.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Mission Statement
Description: Learn the importance of creating a personal mission statement. Donald examines his accomplishments and concerns in order find and live out his mission statement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Organizing & Planning
Description: How to organize and plan for meetings and appointments. Debbie prepares for meetings by using a datebook, writing materials and her backpack. Being organized helps her to stay calm and confident.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Finding a Mentor
Description: Learn about the importance of having a mentor to help achieve personal goals. Kim finds a mentor to help achieve her dream of becoming a life coach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4 LISTENING AND SPEAKING

 

Title: Listening & Asking Questions
Description: Discover how to listen with purpose and ask helpful questions. Lisa uses THINK–PLAN–DO to help her feel more confident and ask better questions when meeting with her doctor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Accepting Advice
Description: Learn how and whom to ask for helpful life advice. Tommy seeks help to achieve his goal of volunteering with the elderly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Public Speaking
Description: THINK–PLAN–DO is used to prepare for and confidently speak at group meetings. Michelle plans and prepares for a public speaking engagement so she will feel less stressed and be more confident.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Leading My Own Team Meeting
Description: Step-by-step plan for effectively leading a team meeting. Lori uses THINK–PLAN–DO to feel heard and respected when leading her team meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of publication: 2009
Language: English
Client: Department of Developmental Services Consumer Advisory Committee
URL: www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/Publications.cfm

Publications

Title: Leadership Through Personal Change Guides
Description: The Guides serve as worksheets to accompany the 15 video stories that feature many leadership topics. The Guides were also designed to be used independent of the DVD to advance personal growth.
Format: PDF
Date of publication: 2009
Language: English

CAC Newsletter Series

These newsletters narrate the progress of Leadership Through Personal Change through CAC member experience, THINK–PLAN–DO practice and success stories, offering tips and resources along the way.

Format: PDF
Date of publication: 2007–2009
Language: English

Presentations

Format: PDF
Date of publication: 2006–2009
Language: English

 

 

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