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Lead 2025 – resources bank

Thank you for attending our event! We truly appreciate your time and participation. As promised, please find the training materials and additional resources below to help you continue your learning journey.

Introduction to management (guiding)

Thinking about stepping into a management role within Girlguiding? This session offers a friendly and practical introduction to what it means to support and manage others as a volunteer. You’ll explore key skills like delegation, conflict resolution, and team development—all tailored to the guiding context. Whether you’re preparing for your next management role or simply curious about what’s involved, download this PowerPoint to help you feel more confident about managing people in a way that reflects Girlguiding’s values.

Download the the scenarios to support the session here

Take this management quiz to see what type of leader you are

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Building a team for now and in the future

Whether you’re starting a new team or strengthening an existing one, this session has ideas to help you lead with purpose. You’ll explore what makes a team thrive, how to balance roles and tasks, and how to plan for the future including succession planning. Download the PowerPoint for helpful approaches to build inclusive, sustainable teams that feel great to be part of.

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Your work-life-guiding balance

Feeling stretched between work, life, and guiding? You’re not alone! This supportive session offers practical tips for managing your time, setting boundaries, and looking after your wellbeing—so you can keep enjoying guiding while feeling balanced and in
control.

Download the documents to support the session here

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Inspiring and motivating others

Want to bring out the best in others? This uplifting session explores what inspiring and motivating behaviour looks like, helps you reflect on your own role models, and gives you practical ways to develop these skills yourself. Ready to energise and empower the volunteers you work with, then download this PowerPoint.

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Confident communications

Want to feel more confident when communicating with others? This friendly session will help you share information clearly, build trust, and handle tricky conversations with confidence. You’ll learn practical tips to communicate assertively and supportively—skills that make a big difference in guiding and beyond.

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Leadership styles and how to use them (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Curious about your leadership style—or how to lead in different situations? This session introduces key leadership approaches and explores the difference between leading and managing. You’ll reflect on your own style, hear from others, and discover how to adapt your leadership to suit your team. Perfect for those stepping into or thinking about commissioner roles or exploring leadership for the first time.

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Creating a culture of belonging

Want to make your guiding space feel truly welcoming for everyone? In this session, we’ll explore how to create a culture of belonging using the Universal Barriers Framework. You’ll explored what is inclusion and how to look at practical solutions to reduce barriers as part of everyday guiding.

Find out more about creating a culture of belonging with this handout

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Volunteering on your CV (Skills Development Scotland)

Your guiding experience is full of valuable skills—let’s make sure they stand out on your CV! This session will show you how to showcase your volunteering in job applications and interviews. There is a brief walkthrough of the CV Builder tool on the My World of Work website and explore other helpful career resources. Download the PowerPoint to learn more.

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Funds and funding

Find out about grants and funding available to support guiding activities in your area through the link below.

Looking for funding but not sure which grant would be most suitable? Contact the membership development & growth team for advice on growth@girlguiding-scot.org.uk

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Engender

Interested in becoming a member of Engender, please sign up below and use the code GirlGuides to get free membership.

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Volunteer Recruitment Project

Want to know more about the project after seeing the stall at Lead 2025?

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Spread the word about the Volunteer Recruitment Project in your area with our project flyer.

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Complete this form to ask for help from the Volunteer Recruitment Project team to recruit or welcome new volunteers.

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We’ve created a set of free display kits to help you let people know you’re recruiting volunteers. Download our handout here to see the kits.

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