2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 1 Going from Planning to Action Learn/describe- what is important to and what is important for the person Explore what is conceivable - see what has been done elsewhere look for best options Make it happen - be able to navigate local system have sufficient control over resources develop local capacity

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 2 7 questions that you should be able to answer for each person you support 1. What is important to the person? 2. What is important for the person? 3. Is what is important for being addressed in the context of what is important to? 4. Is there a good balance between important to and important for? 5. What does the person want to learn, what else do we need to learn? If the person is to get the balance described and we are to learn - 6. What needs to stay the same (be maintained or enhanced)? 7. What needs to change?

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 3 Listen Understan d What you hear depends on what you are listening for

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 4 Understanding the Characteristics Preferred by Other People Requires Respect and Trust Clarity Verification Recognition of your own view Understanding how your views are similar or different

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 5 Characteristics Exercise Draw a line vertically down the middle of your paper On the left side write Characteristics of People I like to work with On the right side write Characteristics of People I like to hang out with Now, star the three that would be most important to you if you couldnt talk, and depended on others for your personal care.

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 6 Balancing Perspectives Starts with Listening and Understanding. Listening requires one set of skills, Understanding requires a different set of skills Developing new skills takes structured practice

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 7 Discovering a Persons Interests What does he/she like to talk about? What does he/she pay particular attention to ? Are there favorite books, subjects or pictures that capture his or her interest more than others? What kind of things does the person look forward to? Are there particular things from the past the person talks about a lot?

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 8 Discovering a persons interests EmploymentVolunteer work/ Personal Expression or Art Skill Development Hobby or leisure

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 9 Discovering a persons Interests Where could this happen? What is the location, phone number? Who knows someone connected there? How would we get connected?

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 10 Discovering a Persons Interests Who?Will do what?By when? Outcome Desired: How will we know it has been accomplished?

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 11 Partnership and Perspectives Everyone must feel listened to Work to find common ground Invite and include everyone involved Commit to being unconditionally constructive – can do attitude Follow through with agreements Commit to timelines

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 12 Partnership cont. Requires clarity of roles Clearly defined expectations of each person Agreement on what is to be accomplished Which can be summed up as –Respect –Trust

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 13 Partnership A commitment to: –Never give up –Openly discuss issues which must be addressed –Recognize each others hard work –Be constructive around areas where improvement is needed

2/27/2014ML Bourne & ELP Learing Community 14 Balancing Perspectives What is important to people? What is important for people? How do you balance whats important to with whats important for?