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QUALITY OF LIFE ALLYLEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8

Hats of Support Presented by:

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ALLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8Hats of Support

Objectives#1-Participants will be introduced to the four

different Hats that professionals wear#2- Participants will provide examples of

actions associated with White HatRed HatBlack HatGreen Hat

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White HatSeen As Looks LikeIndifferentWhateverWho caresIt is all about the

paycheckJust putting in timeCan’t wait till retirementFocus is on self

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Black Hat SEEN AS NegativeCriticalSarcasticPessimisticOnly sees failureFocus is on the problem

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Red Hat

SEEN AS

ForcefulControllingCoerciveFocus is on compliance

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Green HatSEEN ASSupportiveHelpfulOptimisticPositiveAsk thoughtful questionsLooks for solutionsLooks for strengths &

abilitiesFocus is on possibilities

& success

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White HatLooks like:Sounds like:

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Black HatLooks like:Sounds like:

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Red HatLooks like:Sounds like: Acts like:

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Green HatLooks like:Sounds like: Acts like:

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IntentionalityCommitting to Wearing the Green Hat Engaging

Questions1 We commit to bringing

out the best in the person we serve

2 We commit to creating environments where each person can thrive

3 We commit to conversations that focus on helping the person we serve to have a good day

Please rate each statement on a scale of 1 to 5 as defined below.

1-We don’t care about this2-We have thought about it but

have not started 3-We think about it some of the

time and occasionally do it4-We think about it most of the

time and we and try to implement the majority of the time

5-This is our first thought, we think about it all of the time and we can provide examples

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IntentionalityCommitting to Wearing the Green Hat Engaging Questions1-We have committed to

looking for ways to naturally provide positive encouragement

2-We have committed to engaging in positive discussion on what is possible when a person is in a difficult moment

3- We have committed to focusing on helping a person to have a good day when they are experiencing distress

Please rate each statement on a scale of 1 to 5 as defined below.

1-We don’t care about this2-We have thought about it but

have not started 3-We think about it some of the

time and occasionally do it4-We think about it most of the

time and we and try to implement the majority of the time

5-This is our first thought, we think about it all of the time and we can provide examples

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Our Green Hat Thinking 1-Our thoughts are on the

persons success2-Our thoughts include ways

for the person to ask for help/assistance

3- Our thoughts are on ways to to provide people-places-things of value/interest to the person we serve

4- Our thoughts are on helping the person to be physically & emotionally safe

Please rate each statement on a scale of 1 to 5 as defined below.

1-We don’t care about this2-We have thought about it but

have not started 3-We think about it some of the

time and occasionally do it4-We think about it most of the

time and we and try to implement the majority of the time

5-This is our first thought, we think about it all of the time and we can provide examples

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Commit to being an Ally