PROJECT

About project

Introduction

The age structure of the European population is changing rapidly and radically in the balance between the number of younger and older people. In the same time, we notice the problem of discrimination of seniors and exclude them from social life. Therefore, there is a need to rethink and recognize the role of older people and their important, yet often invisible, contributions to the local community.

Effective community leadership is an important contributor to local social development. Civil society organizations such as community groups, voluntary organizations, charities, and community cooperatives, are taking a lot of actions to prepare their communities for modern life.

Community leaders, therefore, are an important part of their communities. A community leader is someone who isperceived to represent the community’s interests and plays the role of protecting them. Communityleaders have a vast range of roles that range from mobilizing communities for a common cause ofdesigning courses of action to overcome common challenges. Community leadership work meansalso building a succession plan to keep the community strong as you move forward into the future.

Role of a Leader

It is impossible to start any permanent change in the community if there is no leader, so it is also important to provide for potential and existing leaders opportunities for their own personal development, for the growth of knowledge. There is also needed a space to exchange experiences and to get inspired.

We think that mentoring can be the way to support experienced community leaders and encourage potential ones. It can be an opportunity to exchange knowledge, ideas and good practices.

It can also be a great source of motivation, which plays a key role in making positive changes in the community. Without it, it would not be possible to take any action and involve other people. Mentoring between community leaders has great potential also because of the coordination of goals - there is no competition.

Knowledge can be shared without rivalry or fear, as everyone's main goal is community development.

Aim of the project

The aim of our project is the encouragement to improve community development and increase the number of local leaders prepared to contribute to the local community development by:
- providing training for the future and current community leaders over 50 to increase their knowledge and skills,
- promoting the emergence of new community leaders through mentoring,
-sharing experience, best practice and active networking between the community leaders.

Project objectives:
1. Preparation of a model of mentoring between local community leaders.
2. Prepare training for current and future leaders of local communities.
3. Prganization of mentoring for new community leaders.

Portals dedicated to seniors.

The local community leaders are

also necessary to make positive changes in the local communities. They are an integral part of their community. They are “in the middle” and because of that, they know what exactly is needed, what are the opportunities, resources, but also weaknesses of their community.

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Project timeline

Important dates for progress of the project

  • November 2019 The Handbook - Guide Part 1

    Elaboration of the Handbook and Guide.

  • January 2020The training for local community leaders.

    Elaborating of the training for local community leaders.

  • September 2021The Handbook - Guide Part 2

    Elaborating the mentoring method between the local leaders.

  • October 2021E-learnig Platform

    Training for local community leaders.

  • December 2021Youtube Channel

    Video-Training 

Frequently Asked Questions

1What are the 6 traits of leadership?
6 Traits of Effective Leaders:
- Integrity/dependability/drive.
- This characteristic includes endurance and enthusiasm.
- Self-confidence.
- Someone with a noticeable bearing or presence who has the ability to influence others and pursue goals will be a good leader.
- Desire to influence others.
- Ethical and moral character.
- Intelligence.
- Relevant knowledge.
2What are the five leadership skills?
- Self-development: leaders should prioritize a half-hour a week to focus on themselves, whether that means learning something new or taking time to plan for the week ahead.
- Team development: Equally as important as your own development is the development of your team members.
- Strategic thinking and acting: remain nimble and responsive to change, which is why strategic thinking are among the most highly effective leaders.
- Ethical practice and civic-mindedness: Ethics and civic mindedness are often dictated by the organization through written policies and procedures that leaders should learn and periodically reference.
- Innovation: innovation needs to be an organizational priority - and this type of culture starts at the top.
- It’s easy for leaders to get stuck in a rut performing their everyday responsibilities because people are creatures of habit.
3How do you lead a community group?
Do:
- Model the behavior and attitudes you want group members to employ.
- Use encouraging body language and tone of voice, as well as words.
- Give positive feedback for joining the discussion.
- Be aware of people’s reactions and feelings, and try to respond appropriately.
- Ask open-ended questions.
- Control your own biases.
4What makes a good leader?
“A great leader posses a clear vision, is courageous, has integrity, honesty, humility and clear focus. Great leaders help people reach their goals, are not afraid to hire people that might be better than them and take pride in the accomplishments of those they help along the way.”
5What are the qualities of community leaders?
“Community leadership is the courage, creativity and capacity to inspire participation, development and sustainability for strong communities.”
6What are the 3 types of community?
There are three main types of communities; urban, suburban and rural.
- The rural community can be characterized as a natural phenomenon.
- Every society has a rural community, no matter how distinct their culture or pattern of social life is.
- People who have extreme similarities in objectives and ambitions of living, shape up a community that is a product of natural, free will.
- Suburban communities are often perceived as intermediate to rural and urban communities.
- That is why it is known as “suburban.”
- An urban community is often perceived as the opposite of a rural community.
- The lifestyle of an urban community is highly impersonal, complex, and heterogeneous in their identities and lifestyle.
7What are community leaders responsibilities?
The role of community leaders is key in creating initial project ideas as well as sharing them with the community members in order to mobilise support, also creating a sense of membership within the community (McMillan and Chavis, 1986).