Communications
Live & Recorded Course
Supporting Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships
Adults don’t often consider the effect of power in their interactions with youth but youth are almost always acutely aware, and uniquely affected.
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Live & Recorded Course
Improvisation is a Youth Work Superpower!
Youth workers need to be able to think on their feet. Learning improvisation techniques will give you all the practice you need. Build your self-confidence for dealing with challenging and...
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Live & Recorded Course
Motivational Interviewing in Youth Work
Youth work is all about supporting positive change. The rapport you build as a youth worker puts you in an ideal position to use Motivational Interviewing skills.
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Live & Recorded Course
Strategies for Talking with Youth About Sexuality
Your position as a youth worker provides youth with a trusted and valuable resource – an askable adult. You need to know how to respond to their questions, even if...
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Live & Recorded Course
Storytelling and Humor as Learning Tools
Building caring relationships with young people requires a fine balance between being open and maintaining ethical and professional boundaries.
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Live & Recorded Course
Coaching Youth Toward Greater Self-efficacy
Social-emotional skills are vital for positive youth development and well-being because they are essential for connecting with others.
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Youth Worker Toolkit
Communication Styles Assessment
Understanding your communication style is the first step toward building better relationships and becoming a more effective communicator. This tool helps young people identify their communication style, recognize how it...
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Blended Interactive Course
Lead With Influence From Where You Are
In the context of youth work, leading with influence means guiding and inspiring young people in a way that motivates them to take positive actions, adopt new perspectives, and grow...
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Youth Worker Toolkit
Better Relationships Through Active Listening
Listening is one of the most powerful ways to show someone you care. When you actively listen, you’re not just hearing the words—they know you truly value what they’re saying....
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Master Effective Communication Training in Youth Work
Every single area in your support of young people is impacted by your ability to communicate effectively. Communication is the heartbeat of youth work. And the more effective you become with all the communication tools available to you, the better the results you’ll see for yourself and the young people you serve.
YIPA offers a variety of options for communication training for youth workers. ... Read more