Leadership Through Personal Change: Think, Plan, Do

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Leadership Through Personal Change: Think - Plan - Do

This guide is to help people with developmental disabilities to have self-determined lives. To learn simple ways, using supports, everyone can participate in directing their futures.

Strategy for Support

Think-Plan-Do is the way the Consumer Advisory Committee uses to identify leadership goals and carry out plans for everyday life.

The guides and stories on video are divided into four areas. Under each area are stories to assist you with your goals. There are 15 topics. These guides help you to use Think-Plan-Do: How to think about what you want, create a plan to get there, and take action to be successful.

How to Use Think-Plan-Do Booklet: Booklet | Play Video
(PDF)

Planning and Decision Making

PLAN, Image of Chart with red checks next to the numbers

Making a Decision: Guide | Play Video
Mission Statement: Guide | Play Video
Organizing and Planning: Guide | Play Video
Finding a Mentor: Guide | Play Video

Taking Care of Yourself

Being Calm and Relaxed: Guide | Play Video
Being Healthy: Guide | Play Video
Professional Image: Guide | Play Video
Managing My Money: Guide | Play Video

DO, Image of three steps with a trophy at the top

Listening and Speaking

Listening & Asking Questions: Guide | Play Video
Accepting Advice: Guide | Play Video
Public Speaking: Guide | Play Video
Leading My Own Team Meeting: Guide | Play Video

Making Goals Happen

Finding a Job: Guide | Play Video
Building a Career: Guide | Play Video
Having My Own Business: Guide | Play Video

View all from the DDS YouTube Channel Playlist

If you have any questions concerning the guides and videos, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Advocacy at (916) 654-1888 or TTY (916) 654-2054.