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Motivating and inspiring – the way you inspire others

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Definition

The way you live your life and the way you speak can inspire others. If other people want to learn from you or copy something you have done, it means you have been a role model for them.

You can encourage others to show leadership themselves. They could do this by:

  • speaking up about their own support needs
  • making more decisions about their support
  • getting involved in things like recruiting or training staff
  • getting involved in groups that influence services.

Learn how good you are at inspiring or motivating other people by:

  • thinking about how you act in different situations
  • asking people who know you well.

Watch and read other people’s stories here:

  • Written stories Different stories from around Scotland about leadership.
  • Rachel’s story Rachel talks about caring for her mum since she was 10 and how this affected her life when she was younger.
  • Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers Group Talks about making a difference to how young carers are regarded and supported.
  • Tommy’s take on inspiration Tommy Whitelaw shares his thoughts on what it means to be inspirational and motivational when providing care and poses some powerful questions for reflection.
  • The SSSC with Who Cares? Scotland: Leadership In this video young people with care experience consider their role on the National Care Council of Who Cares? Scotland, look at their strengths and recognise how they can develop their leadership in the future.

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