tim horton's youth leadership program
- by tianyi zhang
The Tim Hortons has a program which called “The Youth Leadership Program” about training teenager how to be a leader. (Talor, 2010)It says: “The program focuses on the development of life-long leadership skills, teamwork and independence (Talor, 2010).” The camp has aged 13 years and order people and they will be trained in 10 days (Talor, 2010). Campers can learn together and share their ideas (Talor, 2010). The course includes Tim Horton Onondaga Farms, introductory lessons in canoeing, portaging, and outdoor living skills. In addition, it contains 6 days wilderness canoe trips (Talor, 2010). After the program, they wish that the campers can learn leadership skills, goal setting, and decision making (Talor, 2010).
In this case, we know The Tim Hortons wants to develop leaders when they are teenagers. They attach importance to their leadership skills when they are young. “Leader gives clear view to their followers how to achieve goals and he encourages them to achieve goals” (Sarwat, Hayat, Qureshi, & Ali, Aug 2011). Training a leader is good for company because they can set a clear goal to employees and know how to encourage to their employees.
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In this case, we know The Tim Hortons wants to develop leaders when they are teenagers. They attach importance to their leadership skills when they are young. “Leader gives clear view to their followers how to achieve goals and he encourages them to achieve goals” (Sarwat, Hayat, Qureshi, & Ali, Aug 2011). Training a leader is good for company because they can set a clear goal to employees and know how to encourage to their employees. They think that leaders are made. There are many smart people in the world. Some of them improve themselves and become a good leader. If you want to be a good leader, you should improve yourselves and learn skills. Also, they make a group and let campers share their idea and work together to solve problems. It can help each other and work efficiency. In OB class, teacher gives us a team to finish projects. Each team has a leader in the group. We can learn how to be a good leader and improve ability after we learn from class.