Southeast Texas
Home School Association
 
Gulf Coast Home Education Conference

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January Workshops
Leadership Seminar

Support Group Leadership Seminar - SETHSA will be sponsoring a leadership training workshop for all Support Group Leaders on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, at Parkway Fellowship which is located at 13414 Briar Forest Dr, Houston. (Map)

Hank Tate has been very active in the homeschool community since the founding of SETHSA in the mid-80s, has developed a seminar that specifically targets the various areas in which leaders are confronted. Hank will encourage each participant regarding ways to meet the needs of the families that comprise your group. He will help you learn the skills needed to become a better leader.

Please RSVP to staff@sethsa.org with a list of those leaders who plan to attend by January 19th.

Note: Lunch will be provided for those leaders who have been enrolled. There is no child care available. If you need to bring your children please provide quiet activities for them and a lunch.

This seminar will be a great opportunity for renewal for every support group leader.

The seminar schedule is:

9:15   Check-In
9:30   Burnout in Leadership
  An encouraging review of the realities of leadership � challenges, frustrations, heartaches, and over work. This session will lift your heart and remind you of the foundational reasons that you are investing yourself in helping families start and succeed in homeschooling. You will come out refreshed and renewed.
10:30   Break
10:45   Foundations of Leadership
  Surrounding yourself with helpers and future leaders is critical to long-term success for any organization. We will discover together, and discuss as a group, a variety of ways to identify and train future leaders within your group.
12:00   Lunch
1:00   Dealing with Conflict
  Conflict is inevitable for anyone in leadership. It is impossible to make everyone happy, but for those who care it is often painful to deal with conflict effectively. We will discuss the realities of conflict, types of conflict, and real-life experiences that demonstrate key principles for dealing with conflict. This workshop will build your confidence to face conflict wisely and will encourage you with insights on how to address the emotions that arise through conflict.
2:15   Break
2:30   Q&A
  We will have an open Question & Answer session to address the issues and challenges on your heart. Hank & Jeannie Tate will share experiences from their 25 years of service to homeschoolers and everyone will be encouraged to share discoveries on how to handle issues successfully. Come prepared to share where you are struggling and need help.
3:30   Closing