ADOLESCENTS
Team Leadership + Community Leadership = S0cial Change In Action
Spire runs workshops and programs designed to develop self, team and community leadership skills enabling participants to create positive change in the community. Spire's programs are underpinned by the Social Change Model of Leadership development (SCM) which views leadership as a collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change. For more information about the SCM click here.
The full Spire leadership program involves high school students putting theory into practice through working in teams on real-life projects with Non-Profit Organisations helping to solve a real problem. The program includes (28 hours over 4 full days) of workshop skills training to support the learning needed to commence the project, plus student teams are provided with ongoing support with a Mentor. The program concludes with a small ceremony where students will receive a certificate, present their solutions to their Non Profit Organisation and hear from inspirational community leaders.
Spire can also run short 2-hour, half-day and full-day workshops to provide a high level experience of the Social Change Model of leadership development. Please contact us below for further information.
Developing leaders for a better world
Make a difference working in small teams on projects to solve a real problem for a local Non-Profit Organization
The “Inspiring Teens” Program is based on the CLEAR Leadership Framework - developing young leaders who feel CLEAR about their future and able to embrace Challenges, as a Leader to Engage with the community, take Action, and deliver Results, as well as Reflect on the lessons learned along the journey.
How It Works
Starting in the school holidays, teens:
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Attend a non-residential 4-day bootcamp to develop Self, Team and Community leadership skills*.
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In small groups, teens pick a project to work on to solve a real problem for a local Non-Profit organisation.
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Over the next 10 weeks, teens work together to solve these problems, supported by a senior Mentor, with fortnightly online check-ins
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In the following school holidays, teens regroup and reflect on all the learnings (successes and challenges) and prepare presentations for Graduation.
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Teams celebrate their results and present learnings at the prestigious Graduation Ceremony attended by family and invited community leaders.
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Our change agents are born!
(*The program will involve coaching and training from Positive Psychology, Action Learning, Coaching Young People for Success and the Social Change Model of Leadership Development methodologies).
What Can Your Teen Expect To Gain From The Program?
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Self-knowledge: learn about their values, beliefs, strengths & weaknesses
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Resilience & Self Confidence: learn how to set and pursue goals and how to overcome challenges and limiting beliefs.
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How to work effectively in teams: learn how to trust others, how to manage conflicts (how to negotiate for win-win outcomes)
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Communication: How to effectively communicate to others through active listening and inspiring others through public speaking
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Competitive advantage: Real-world experiences will open doors to further opportunities. It will add value to their resume and interviews for scholarships, jobs, internships, and Youth Programs
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Employability: develop the skills employers want: leadership, communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, teamwork, & decision making
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Sense of achievement: be so proud of what they achieve together as a team. They will leave the program feeling they can make a positive difference in the world. Our future change-makers are born!
These are the skills future employers are seeking, so this program will provide an opportunity for greater success in life beyond school. One Alumni from the previous leadership program (that this program is based on) went onto become a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University.
'Inspiring Teens' Youth Leadership Program
Developing young leaders through a project-based program, where participants grow and transform through producing results that benefit the community!
Young leaders feel CLEAR about their future able to embrace Challenges, as a Leader to Engage with the community, take Action and deliver Results!
Participants grow and flourish as they are empowered to solve problems, work effectively in teams, make decisions and deliver results which leads to further opportunities at school, university, in the workplace and beyond!
Theory Of Change
Inspiring Teens Impact Report
Inspiring Teens
Not-For-Profit Projects
What Participants Say...
ZAMDA, 17
The Inspiring Teens program was a life changing program. It gave us teens an opportunity to engaged with community and develop confidence & professionalism as young leaders.
I learnt how to effectively deliver a presentation, I am more self aware and feel the skill set gained as a result of this program will last for years to come. I have made bonds with people that I will never break. This program is great for someone who is looking to improve their leadership skills or who is thinking of being a role model to others. This program is a step in the right direction to becoming a leader and I would definitely recommend it to others.
PIERS, 17
I am now changed fundamentally since I hadn't before shared an epiphany and that led me to share more changes that affect me personally from external issues of the world which fire a passion in me to fight issues and have an ongoing resolve to see some issues resolved such as racism.
RANA, 15
As a result of participating in Inspiring teens, I changed as a person mostly because now I have more empathy and I think for other before myself which is what we need in our world today.
I became more independent and able to easily communicate with people when a problem occurs. Now I think more like a leader and I have an wider mind of what people are experiencing around the world and know how to make a difference even by donating. I am very proud of the changes that have happened to me because these changes are significantly important and is required for a leader.
INSPIRING TEENS 2020
About the Founder: Genevieve Hodge
Passionate about developing socially responsible young people. With over 5 years of experience running leadership programs at Curtin University, developing over 300 young leaders from university and high schools. Holds a Master of Education (Leadership), a Post Graduate Certificate of Professional Coaching, a Bachelor of Business.
Note:
This is an implementation program which means we are only interested in working with teenagers fully committed to following through with the program and the community group project.
If you would like your teen to be involved in this exciting program, please complete the contact form for further information, or click 'Register Here' to register your teen.
We are currently accepting sponsorship nominations from schools, councils, youth agencies and businesses. We are seeking awesome young teens who are natural leaders and passionate about making an impact in the world! Please contact us now to get a sponsorship form.
We look forward to developing the next generation of leaders that will make the world a better place!
In-person private coaching
Invest in your teen's future. Help them enhance their motivation, performance, and promote goal-striving to create a clear pathway for their future!
What is Skills for Success?
'Skills for Success' is a program for young people (aged 11-17) run by an accredited Youth Coach designed to enhance motivation, performance, and promote goal-striving.
Through this program, your young person will gain confidence in themselves, become motivated to be their best, and create a clear pathway for their future!
How It Works
Over 10 hours of facilitated coaching:
1) Life & Career Coaching - helps youth find the inner resources and tools to better manage themselves, arming them with the skills to find their own path through life, school, and career. They will learn about their personality types, complete a life wheel (looking at what areas are going well and what needs some attention), and create an action plan to achieve their goals.
2) My School Success - where young people take control of their learning success by evaluating what is going well in their studies, what could be improved, and learning strategies to take their performance to the next level. We will create a timetable and set goals and an action plan.
3) Leadership & Peer Coaching - here we assume that your teen is already a leader ready to create positive change where they see it necessary. They will learn how to lift up others, learn problem-solving and active-listening techniques to bring the best out of others, and be a peer coach and leader!
What Can Your Teen Expect To Gain From The Program?
Using the ‘Coaching Young People For Success’ program, which is based on ‘Positive Psychology’ and ‘Hope Theory’ evidence-based methodologies, ‘Skills for Success’ will help your young person to develop:
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Self-awareness and confidence about who they are
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Get a clear understanding of the path they want to follow
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Create an action plan with goals on how to achieve it
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Further develop their leadership knowledge and capabilities
Book below for a private coaching session, or if you are interested to find out more information on how to offer these services to private groups to schools, youth agencies, please contact:
Genevieve Hodge
Founder, Spire Coaching
10+ hours of personal development and success coaching
My School Success
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School Performance Coaching and Steps for my School Success
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A highly effective way to empower students to take responsibility for their learning.
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Students will review their academic and personal performance, identify potential blockers and then set and review their learning goals
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Will teach students the strategies of TOP school performers, then take through a step by step process to design a tailor-made action plan that will take their own performance to a new level
Life & Career Coaching
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Be taken on a journey of self-discovery where they will complete
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A personal Who am I? profile
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Connect to their key strengths
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Design an inspiring life and career pathway plan (including meaningful subject, course, work experience and career choices) that matches their vision, values and preferred lifestyle
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Using the life wheel, young people will identify the priority areas they want to work on and the steps they need to take to achieve greater health and well-being in all areas of their life.
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Assists young people design a “Steps for My Life Success” action plan that parents, & teachers can support them to achieve.
Leadership & Peer Coaching
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You be the leadership coach!
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Learn how to support and lift up your peers as a leadership coach
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Learn effective active listening and communication strategies to listen for strengths
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Learn and practice a solutions-focused problem-solving technique
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GOAL coaching conversation, future focus framework that promotes change, learning and action!
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SMART action goal setting
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Teens will join the Young Leaders of Australia Facebook Group and receive ongoing coaching and support in their leadership journey
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Get a 10% discount off the Inspiring Teens Leadership Program
Watch Katie and her mum Miranda talk about their experience with the program.
This program has changed my life in the sense that I now have an idea of what I want to do. I have gained knowledge and skills that will help me throughout my life
Before I did the program, I was unsure of which career I wanted to pursue but I know that I don’t want anything to do with mathematics or science but I wouldn’t mind I was a nurse. After doing the program I understand myself and my dreams better! This program has changed my life in the sense that I now have an idea of what I want to do. I have gained knowledge and skills that will help me throughout my life.
Katie
Participant, 13 years
Overall I would say that the online version of this course was a big success for Katie and would highly recommend it to any teen.
13 year old Katie throughly enjoyed her Skill for Success coaching with Genevieve, after only the first session she felt empowered and excited. After the full course, she felt excited about the direction of her future and confident that she had the tools to identify and navigate the pathway to achieving her goals. Overall I would say that the online version of this course was a big success for Katie and would highly recommend it to any teen that is looking to explore their future and learn some tools to enable navigating a direct and manageable pathway to defining and achieving both their short term and long term life goals.
Miranda
Katie's Mum
More feedback from participants
I feel a lot more confident & I understand myself better. I learnt that your world can be what you want it to.
Before I did the program, my biggest problem was dealing with my anger. After doing the program I feel a lot more confident and I understand myself better. I learnt that your world can be what you want it to. It will help you find out who you are & your career; what you want to do in life! I now have tools to manage my anger! I recommend it.
Brayth
Participant, 12 years
I now have clear focus of my career! I would recommend this program to friends who are interested in this because I believe this workshop can help them in the way that they do things, ether in career pathways or schooling.
After doing the program, I now have clear focus for my career! Through the program, I learnt the skills to be able to record down goals appropriately using the S.M.A.R.T technique to write down my goals.
I would recommend this program to friends who are interested in this because I believe this workshop can help them in the way that they do things, either in career pathways or schooling.
Aaliyah
Participant, 16 years
Genevieve Hodge, Founder and Youth Leadership Coach
Genevieve's biggest passion is inspiring and developing young people so they can live their best life. As a certified Coach and licenced ‘Coaching Young People for Success Leader’, Genevieve has over 5 years’ experience running leadership programs at Curtin University developing over 300 young student leaders for university and high schools. She holds a Master of Education (Leadership & Change) and a Post Graduate Certificate of Coaching. She loves her job as a Youth Coach fulfilling her passion: inspiring, igniting, motivating, encouraging and supporting young people to lead their best life!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has!" - Margaret Mead