Creating a Climate of Cooperation with your Youth Leaders

Care must be genuine
Orders that you know will not be followed should never be given
Only use punishment in extreme cases.
    (Discipline sets fences & boundaries.  Punishment functions when discipline breaks down.)
Public praise or blame of an individual should never take place
     (There are some times when you should praise publicly, but don’t give the appearance of playing favorites)
Employ personnel policies which help people
     (i.e. people oriented instead of task-oriented)
Restrict yourself from manipulating people
Avoid passing the buck
Try to understand people’s needs.
     (family situations, motives, etc.)
Educate yourself in knowledge of when and how to listen.