Hi all to: a.. NSW Deafblind community an opportunity to do a leadership program. b.. See below information. c.. Please encourage deafblind people to be interested in this great opportunity. d.. For further information Email: carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or phone: 1800 144 653 Trudy Ryall My Leadership Matters program What is a mentor? A mentor is a person with extensive experience. They can offer guidance, advice and assistance in relation to the course, and look at how it is affecting you, what you are learning and the things you are thinking about. Why do we work with a mentor? To support your learning in the My Leadership Matters Program and help you to practice everything you have learnt in your own life and community. They can help you to think about things and give suggestions about how you might try something different. You will meet with your mentor 3 times as part of the program. Who are the mentors? All mentors that have been selected to work with emerging leaders are: a.. Local leaders from the community b.. Interested in building the participants' leadership skills c.. Have skills and knowledge that will support learning in the program d.. A good match with participant interests and goals What is Become A Leader? a.. A way to gain skills for leading your own life and/or become a leader in your community b.. A way to learn from each other There are two main parts to Become A Leader. The first is "My Leadership Matters", a leadership training program. The second is one-off workshops and resources. What will I learn in My Leadership Matters Program? There are two stages of the My Leadership Matters program. You can choose to do one or both. Foundations of Leadership involves two face-to-face days, where you can: a.. Grow leadership in your own life. This includes: a.. Building a good life, making choice and exercising control b.. Understanding yourself and how you are/can be a leader c.. Speaking up for yourself Social Change in Community involves six face-to-face days in local communities (monthly), where you can: a.. Grow your leadership in your life and your communities. This includes: a.. Understanding social change b.. Working with others c.. Making your message stick d.. Looking after yourself How do I apply? Get in touch with Carolyn for more information or to apply. She can help with making an application and any support you might need to take part. Email: carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or phone: 1800 144 653. Where will the My Leadership Matters program happen? My Leadership Matters program will run in 12 places across NSW at different times. Blue Mountains/Nepean, Mid North Coast NSW, Hunter/New England due 31 August 2014 Far West NSW, Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven 30 November 2014