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formulate another problem that better reflects what their community
needs.
2. Choices: after naming the problem, look for possible solutions. For
this purpose, the group will use a tree drawing (Figure 4):
Root: what skills/qualities a leader must have to deal with this
problem (examples: active listening, building trust, building a
network of contacts, etc.)
Core: what activities must be taken to deal with this problem
(fundraising, recruitment, social campaigns, interviews with
residents, increasing residents' awareness of the problem, publishing
an article in the local newspaper, increasing access to therapy and

educational resources, etc.
Leaves: what outcomes/benefits/consequences for the community
will its actions have (healthier community, less material damage, less
unemployment, etc.)
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3. Next, the group should choose the three activities written on the
core of the tree that seem most interesting. Then, verbally express
pros and cons that they have.
4. For each activity you need a new scale. Every time you find a
benefit of the activity put an “X” next to “pros” side, every time you
identify a problem or drawback put an “X“ next to the “cons” side.
Check which activity has the most pros than cons.
5. Trener asks participants what they think of this exercise. Would it
help them to decide which activities should be taken and which
activities should be dropped or improved? Would they start working
by bringing to life the activity that gathered the most benefits and the
least negative effects?
6. Exchange of experiences: have any of you worked with this
problem in the past? How did you try to solve them? Did it work?
5. Conclusions: Try to answer the following questions:
How will resolving this problem help me achieve my ultimate goal as
a community leader?
Could it be harmful to someone / something?
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How will this decision affect the people around me?
Did this exercise help me to find a solution to this problem?
Do I have enough information to tackle this problem? What else do I
need to know?
References: Klingemann, H., & World Health Organization. (2001). Alcohol and

its social consequences-the forgotten dimension by Harald
Klingemann. local-community-leaders.eu

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