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From Challenge to Change Training Manual
“From Challenge to Change” training manual focuses on leadership and conflict management, using experiential learning and outdoor exploration to build resilience, inspire action, and foster community change.
Aims of the tool
The tool aims to strengthen youth workers’ leadership, self-awareness, communication, and conflict management skills, while fostering resilience, teamwork, and the ability to empower young people to take initiative and create positive change in their communities.
Description of the tool
This tool is designed to support youth workers in developing key competences through experiential learning, reflection, and outdoor activities. Using the Hero’s Journey as a guiding framework, participants engage in team challenges, roleplays, and nature-based practices that mirror real-life situations in youth work. The process combines self-reflection, non-violent communication, and collaborative problem-solving, creating a dynamic environment for personal and professional growth.
Learning Outcomes
By using this tool, participants will:
- Increase self-awareness and recognize their personal leadership style; strengthen communication and conflict management skills through non-violent communication and active listening;
- develop emotional resilience and strategies for navigating challenges;
- enhance their ability to motivate and empower young people to take initiative in their communities;
- gain experience in teamwork, trust-building, and cross-cultural cooperation;
- learn to integrate reflection and experiential methods into their own youth work practice.
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5096
This tool is for
The target group for this tool is youth workers, trainers, educators, and facilitators who want to strengthen their leadership, communication, and conflict management skills. It is also suitable for young leaders and volunteers who are active in NGOs, community initiatives, or Erasmus+ projects.
and addresses
Group Dynamics, Project Management, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Youth Participation
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Capacity Building
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Juan Cruz
in the context of
"From Challenge to Change" training course
The tool has been experimented in
Training
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Ivona Jadrić (on 3 November 2025)
and last modified
1 September 2025
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