Inspiring Leadership in Immigrant Communities - ILRC

Inspiring Leadership in Immigrant CommunitiesJanuary 2003Chapter 1Introduction to the Inspiring Leadership Initiative:Leadership Development in Immigrant Communities§ 1.1 What is the LIRS Inspiring Leadership Initiative? ................................................................1-1§ 1.2 Who are Immigrant and Refugee Leaders? ...........................................................................1-2§ 1.3 What Is Immigrant and Refugee Leadership? .......................................................................1-3§ 1.4 The Need For Immigrant and Refugee Leadership Initiatives and Trainings .......................1-4§ 1.5 Anticipated Outcomes of an Immigrant Leadership Program ...............................................1-5§ 1.6 Philosophy of the Training Curriculum .................................................................................1-5§ 1.7 Using This Manual.................................................................................................................1-6§ 1.8 Training Techniques: Tips to Help Make Trainings Successful............................................1-8§ 1.9 Preparing to Present the Training ..........................................................................................1-10§ 1.10 Important Reminders to the Leaders......................................................................................1-11Chapter 2The LIRS Inspiring Leadership Initiative§ 2.1 Introduction to the Inspiring Leadership Initiative ................................................................2-1§ 2.2 The Successes of the Inspiring Leadership Initiative ............................................................2-2§ 2.3 The LIRS Inspiring Leadership Initiative Training ...............................................................2-4Chapter 3Setting Up a Leadership or Civic ParticipationTraining Project at Your Organization§ 3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................3-1§ 3.2 Convincing Others of the Need for Such Work.....................................................................3-1§ 3.3 Where to Obtain Funding for a Leadership and Civic Participation Program.......................3-2§ 3.4 Setting Goals, Objectives and Outcomes for the Leadership Project ....................................3-3§ 3.5 Picking a Topic or Topics of Focus for Your Training .........................................................3-4§ 3.6 Choosing the Leaders for a Leadership Training...................................................................3-5§ 3.7 Picking Staff and Others to Help Conduct the Training........................................................3-7§ 3.8 Training Logistics ..................................................................................................................3-7Chapter 4Training Unit—Public Speaking§ 4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................4-1§ 4.2 Agenda for the Training.........................................................................................................4-1§ 4.3 Introduction and Overview of Agenda .................................................................................4-1§ 4.4 Group Discussion About Speeches and Presentations...........................................................4-1§ 4.5 Presentation on Preparing and Presenting a Speech ..............................................................4-2§ 4.6 The Trainer’s Model Speech.................................................................................................4-6§ 4.7 Practice Exercises on Speech Introductions .........................................................................4-6Table of Contentsi