BOSS - Best Opportunity to Support Self - is a not for profit, charitable organization that specializes in personal development and lifestyle enhancement training. We provide workshops, activities and field trips designed to address the personal and social developmental needs of youth and individuals. BOSS addresses the needs surrounding etiquette, social skills, mentorship and leadership development. |
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Purpose
BOSS was created to provide enriching programs that empower, inspire, equip and enhance the skills of youth and individuals, enabling them to maximize their abilities to communicate effectively, work well with others, make sound decisions and solve social problems in a professional and respectful manner. Additionally, BOSS offers instruction ranging from proper protocol to appropriate behaviour in various settings such as school, business and social environments. Research has shown that when soft skills are developed, they increase a person’s ability to excel academically, achieve greater success and create strong, ethical leaders who not only enriched their own lives, but that of their communities.
Mission Statement
BOSS’s mission is to encourage academic success, build self-esteem and enhance social conduct as well as well as instill personal development traits in youth and individuals. Our programs are designed to develop outstanding first impressions, and build self confidence with the intention of developing leaders within our community.
Opportunities
Knowledge creates opportunities, mainly because we are ready and prepared. At BOSS we strive to introduce the social skills, personal development and leadership training that are often acquired later in life. We believe that lack of protocol and leadership skills often creates barriers to personal achievement. We offer opportunities that fill the gaps of the knowledge between text books and success, by providing the tools and techniques required to transition into empowered, skilled, savvy youth and women who will attain a higher quality of life than that to which they at first aspired, or thought possible.
Goals
BOSS aims to:
• provide workshops in a safe environment that is conducive to personal development and growth
• offer participants an opportunity to freely express themselves through creative and social activities
• provide an opportunity for self-assessment and discovery
• assist participants with their personal growth and development
• help guide participants in making sound and informed choices to support their advancement toward success
• partner with other organizations to enhance our program offerings
Learning Outcomes
Participants will have gained the knowledge to allow them to:
• interact and communicate appropriately with their peers in academic, business and social environments
• solve conflicts in a respectful, win-win manner
• present themselves professionally for employment interviews and other opportunities
• confidently and appropriately interact with authority figures
• dress appropriately for each occasion
• dine with finesse
• demonstrate leadership qualities that will enhance their chances in both social and business arenas
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