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Direct Support Professional Training Tools from the ToolBox-- staff training CAN be fun & games with the In My Shoes series.

Since most workers quit a job because of their bosses, it may be possible that good bosses can become the reason staff stay.

With the current labor crisis, we cannot afford to lose good staff because of poor supervision. I would recommend it as training for first-time managers as well as those who have been in the trenches for many years." –Mary Mercer, North Dakota CPD

"I loved it. Please send me 40 more, one for each of my nurse managers." Administrator, Good Samaritan Homes

112 specific Actions + 7 back to basic Beliefs (7B2B²) + the 3 pillars of Coaching.

The Solution:

I was impressed with the insight expressed.... In fact I'm on-line today to order our first set... Thanks for the wisdom. David Chrisco, Training Coordinator of OGC, TN

"The greatest stress reliever for managers is to develop, support and retain self-managed staff."

"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED YOUR BOOK!!! I received it in the mail yesterday afternoon, and thought I would get started on it before bed; well, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN AND READ IT IN ONE SITTING. You can bet that I will be recommending your book to everyone I know in leadership positions!!! The concepts can be generalized to all fields. Thank you.... Cynthia Powell, manager in disability services _______________

"I ordered 50 copies of your book for my class (Methods in Human Services). You did a nice job. Direct, user friendly, relevant." -- Lois Rood, Sociology & Philosophy Dept. TN Technological Univ
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BENEFITS OF SIMULATIONS

"Games lubricate the body and the mind." Ben Franklin, Statesman, Author and Businessman

Accelerated learning.

Teach 2 to 50 people at once.

Learning can be fun and games.

Increased retention.

Packed with more power per hour.

Non-consumable: use it repeatedly.

Linda facilitating an IN MY SHOES workshop.

Spend an hour “In My Shoes”, you’ll never see your world the same way again.

A CURRICULUM IN A BOX

for those who work with people with developmental disabilities

Includes game board, dice, cards, pawns, facilitator manual with full play & debriefing instructions, and additional exercises to transfer knowledge into practice.

order one or all four

WERE ~~$89.00~~

NOW! ONLY $39.00

IN MY SHOES: AT WORK

IN MY SHOES: SERVICES & SUPPORT

Trainees/ Players will learn:

self-determined career choice
assessment of the worker & the workplace
position, company & worker development
the many aspects of career & life coaching

For:

employment agencies
work/voc rehab staff
employers

". . . the perfect staff training tool. Not only is it easy and effective but it generates thought and discussion, allowing each participant to gain new and different perspectives about real on the job issues." Cheryl A. Carver, MA, CRC, CVE

$39.00 + $7.00 S&H = $46.00 each

Trainees/Players will learn:

what self-determination is & isn’t
to honor & support choices
person first language & treatment
preferred principles and values

For:

QMRP’s, case managers, social workers
residential & vocational staffers
managers, parents & boards

"This game has proven to be one of the least expensive, most-liked training tools that I've used". Jackie Losasso, Training Coordinator, Developmental Pathways

$39.00 + $7.00 S&H = $46.00 each

IN MY SHOES: GROWING OLD

IN MYSHOES:FRIENDMAKING

Trainees/ Players will learn:

physical social, financial & emotional aspects of aging
adaptive devices to retain independence
tips to age gracefully or to help others do so
long term care options
advanced planning to ensure wishes are honored

For:

human service staff
long term care staff
families
support groups

As featured in the Contemporary Long Term Care journal, and in the radio show with Jacqueline Marcell, author or "Elder Rage". Listen here.

"I've changed the way I'm living now..." son of an elderly father.

"I'll never see this job the same way again." staffer in nursing home

$39.00 + $7.00 S&H = $46.00 each

Trainees/ Players will learn:

how to connect people to people
successful community building
how to avoid common mistakes
proven sequence of friendmaking
changes agencies may need to make
friendmaking is good business

For:

anyone who serves people with a disability
families & other supporters
funding agents

"... This game can be a fun, direct, practical, useful way for staff to learn the attitudes & behaviors that will have 'friends' and 'community' be real, rather than just good ideas." Angela Novak Amado, PhD Editor of Friendships and Community Connections between People with and without Developmental Disabilities

"I hope to have as many friends as all the stars in the sky." Ann Forts, Up Syndrome Fund

$39.00 + $7.00 S&H = $46.00 each

BUY ALL 4 GAMES AND RECEIVE THE 'TRAIN THE TRAINER' CD FOR FREE!

Please note: Due to the ease of plagiarism and theft of ideas, concepts and information, no refunds are given on any ToolBox products as they are intellectual property.

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Games are $39.00 + $7.00 S&H = $46.00 each, US Funds Only
all IN MY SHOES games by Linda LaPointe P. O. Box 740 Rye CO 81069 719.248.8554 toolbox@aculink.net

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Leila's Visit A Fairy Tale, For friends of people with disabilities, tells the story of services past, present and future for those who are developmentally disabled.

For new staff, seasoned staff, advocates, parents. It will educate you, entertain you, touch you, but mostly it will reinforce your belief in the power of individual initiative.

"Every direct service staffer should be given one of these when they start work."

$8.00 + $1.00 S&H = $9.00, US Funds Only.

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FriendMaking Files are a series of nine, one page articles to be used for Newsletter inserts, Decision making, Vision, Discussion Groups, Training, and Follow up. For friends of people with disabilities.

Annie Forts, founder of Up Syndrome, says: "I want as many friends as all the stars in the sky."

Amy Hewitt, PhD, U of M says that consumers want "... first a friend, 2nd, to have sex."

FriendMaking is...

Good Service

advances inclusion
fulfills desires
refines skills
improves health

Good Support

builds empowerment
elevates self esteem
promotes contentment
fosters interdependence

$18.00 + 4.00= 22.00 US

Good Business

extends resources
cultivates community
increases morale
shatters stereotypes

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	Staff Preparedness for the sexual expression of people with disabilities A curriculum of tested, reproducible exercises with answer keys, instructor notes & discussion suggestions. Can be used alone as a five hour introductory training session, or with other training to make it interactive and personal. Because the most important sexual training is imparted to consumers by direct service staff in their daily interactions. Amy Hewitt, PhD, U of M says that consumers want "... first a friend, 2nd, to have sex." Are you the same person/org who developed "Staff Preparedness for the Sexual Expression of People with Disabilities"? It is great! Thanks Robin Keehn
Developed for staff to better work with people with developmental disabilities and to... Identify personal comfort zones Assist consumers to increase self-esteem Increase knowledge of sexuality and STD's Practice real situations Become comfortable with sexual language Prepare a personal profile and action plan to include sexual issues in their work with consumers Item # PREP $22.00 + $4.0O S&H = $26.00, US Funds Only. to pay by check ORDER NOW! Learn about becoming a ToolBox Associate. COACHING CARDS$9.00 Order Here to pay by check Read daily cards for a month to guide and remind you of the strategies to support self-managed staff. THE NEW SUPERVISOR WORKBOOK to accompany The New Supervisor: Strategies for Supporting and Managing Frontline Staff by Linda LaPointe, MRA *order the book The New Supervisor* from Hartman Pub @ 1.800.999.9534** 64 pages full of exercises, case studies and samples offering opportunities to practice the A B C's of being a 'new supervisor': one with clarity, caring and competence; a supervisor who can groom self-managed staff. After all, nurses do a lot of practice before they give a person a shot, because they don't want to hurt anyone. Only available on CD $20.00, US Funds Only. AND now available: Based on the book, The New Supervisor, The ABC's of Supervision power point set for trainers $96.00 ORDER NOW! to pay by check In My Shoes Train the Trainer video is now available on CD. Free with purchase of all 4 games above or $10.00 or to pay by check, order here. Workplace Battle of the Sexes? Radio Interviews with Linda on Audio Tape Is there really a battle between the sexes in the workplace? A comparison of typical male-female management approaches, and how to combine the best of both to become the manager people want to work for. Entertaining and informative, 30 minute tape. $12.00** to pay by check order here
*Staff training can* be fun & games!**


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