Adult Training Scheme Overview

Module 09 – Working with Adults

Working effectively as a member of an adult team.

Can you communicate effectively with other adults?
Do you know how to help other adults solve their own problems?
Do you know the decision-making structures of The Scout Association and how you take your part in these?
Do you know how to collect people’s views before a meeting, represent them effectively within the meeting, and report back to them afterwards?

Review a meeting or activity during which you worked in a team of adults and describe your effective contribution.
Draw the decision-making process of The Scout Association and explain it to another adult.
Represent others at a Group/District or County meeting and report back on the decisions made and the reasons for them.
Describe how you have helped someone make their own significant personal decisions (without breaking confidentiality).
Demonstrate different aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication and appropriate responses. (OCN Unit E4.2)
Describe the techniques of effective listening. (OCN Unit E5.2)
Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser.

Discuss with your Training Adviser the skills needed to work with other adults.

This module forms part of the OCN Unit Team Working and Leadership.