Being an Indigenous Guardian requires strong communication skills. Indigenous Guardians interact with their community, the general public and resource users, and other resource management practitioners.  

Your Indigenous Guardians are often a visible presence in your territory and therefore act as ambassadors for your community. This means they need to be comfortable and skilled at communicating with a diverse group of people in various situations. Some communication skills include: 

• Interpersonal Communications – communication styles and approaches
• Conflict Resolution – dealing with conflict in the field, “verbal judo”
• Public Speaking – speaking with resource users in the field, presenting at community events, outreach with youth and community members
• Writing and Reporting – taking good field notes, daily/weekly activity logs, report writing
• Leadership – team-building, leadership styles, group dynamics