I AM MORE

You can be assured McArthur’s inspirational session will leave you and your staff informed, well equipped, and ready to handle the challenge of understanding, connecting and interacting with high risk teens.

• Identify Difference Between At-Risk teens & High-Risk Teens: Can help you distinguish a high risk teen from an at-risk teen? Knowing the difference will help you interact effectively and successfully with high risk teens.
• Learn Effective Communication that Connects with High-Risk Teens: McArthur’s presentation is one that will show you and your team how to effectively communicate and connect with them. McArthur has a heart for high risk teens and he knows what it takes to bring out the best in them.
• Trauma, Communication & Poverty: Many high risk teens have suffered trauma early in life. McArthur shows how early trauma has a negative effect on how they communicate, think of themselves and earn a living. It’s important they know they are valued and can be successful, productive members in society regardless of their circumstances.
• Needs of High-Risk Teens: Teens have needs. McArthur will share their needs and how to satisfy them in a trusting, nurturing, helpful manner.

McArthur shares his amazing story of overcoming his traumatic challenges growing up. His story will leave them pumped up and ready to handle and overcome their challenges.

• Success on Purpose: It’s important teens know they have a purpose. Many teens today are plagued with depression and a lack of purpose. McArthur’s message is one that will assure them that they are destined for greatness.
• Stinking Thinking: Being positive is important. McArthur’s process for overcoming stinking thinking i.e.; low self esteem, lack of confidence and doubt has been exhibited in his own life. He can help teens overcome these obstacles by reassuring them of their worth and explaining how to eliminate stinking thinking.
• Character: Helping teens realize the importance of positive character traits such as honesty, trustworthiness, timeliness, integrity, right decision making and being responsible.
• Team Dynamics: Teamwork is a form of relating and cooperating with others as a team player. McArthur through his leadership skills can show young teens how to work peacefully and successfully with others.
• Peer Pressure: Peer pressure in the forms of bullying, teasing and harassment is prevalent among teens. McArthur tactfully addresses this issue for the victim and accused to build a culture where peer pressure can’t thrive.
• Anger (A Positive Emotion): Though anger is considered a negative, destructive behavior, it can also be used in a positive manner and display some constructive benefits. McArthur can show the positive side of anger and how to utilize it to handle and change difficult interpersonal social behavior and challenges.
• Gang Culture (A New Perspective): McArthur can provide a new and different perspective on gang membership and involvement. His skills in this area can help teens look at gang involvement in a way that differs from their current outlook and reinforce the importance of good decision making.