Building Positive Relationships Leads to Successful Development

Building positive relationships and young people of character and citizenship are valuable goals.

This session will examine:

1. A group could be formed of preschoolers, colleagues, a family. What are the characteristics of an effective group? What are the ways to develop a “group” effectively?

2. Young people are more likely to grow up successfully when they experience developmental relationships with important people in their lives. How do we build effective developmental relationships?

3. What are the developmental assets we can influence that all youth need?

4. What can we do to build self confidence in young people? We will examine the three legged stool of self confidence, understand the difference between praise and encouragement, the difference between a fixed and growth mindset, and look at practical ways to develop a positive view of self.

Facilitated by Bruce Ivany

Bruce has been an educator for over 45 years including 34 years in the public school system as teacher, counsellor, principal and Assistant Superintendent in Abbotsford and 11 years preparing future teachers in the School of Education at Trinity Western University. He has presented CCRR workshops in Langley, Abbotsford, New Westminster, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Chilliwack, Surrey, and Burnaby. Bruce has a wealth of experience presenting to large and small organizations on a variety of topics as well as presenting over 85 workshops throughout North America on positive youth development.