Our Philosophy

lasting change happens
from the inside out.

A young person’s sense of self shapes their values, behaviours, and actions. While young people must develop skills to navigate an evolving world, it is equally important that they cultivate the right mindsets and a strong moral compass to guide how those skills are used.

Through an extensive research process, consulting practitioners and youths across the landscape, we distilled a set of attributes in character, mindsets and skill sets that shape a young person’s development. These insights form the foundation of Halogen’s Attributes-Based Development Framework.

halogen’s attributes-based development framework

Mobilising Teams This domain encompasses attributes that deal with how we rally people together, and enable others to perform such as people, and team management and accountability

Problem Solving Cognitive thinking and reasoning, such as complex problem solving and critical and analytical thinking

Mindsets & Perspectives How we view ourselves, such as a growth mindset, self-esteem, and self-efficacy

Socio-Emotional Skills How we understand ourselves and relate to others, such as emotional intelligence, and intercultural effectiveness

Interpersonal Communication How we communicate with others such as persuasion, and assertiveness

Personal Anchors Our inner drives and values such as integrity, moral courage, and grit

Creative Innovation This domain comprises attributes that deal with how we generate new or alternative ideas, such as creativity and innovation

Learnability How we approach the act of learning such as lifelong learning, intellectual humility, and learning agility

Personal Management Our ability to control our feelings, thoughts and actions such as self-management, and being opportunistic

an outcome-driven,
theory of change.

youth

Activities

Character development, leadership, and entrepreneurship programmes
Mentorship opportunities
Fellowship for spotlighting leaders
Social impact initiatives
Internships

Output

Training journals that capture knowledge and content transfer
Practice of acquired knowledge: character-defining attributes, positive mindsets, and soft skills proficiency

Outcomes

Youths are equipped to lead self, lead others, and lead change.

educators
& youth influencers

Activities

Train-the-trainer sessions
Networking opportunities
Mentor preparation & Equipping programmes

Output

In-house resource and capability building
Stronger youth development support network

Outcomes

Better equipped to develop youth in their sphere of influence and strengthen the larger youth development ecosystem.

systems

Activities

Organisation-wide consults, organisational development activities and change management conversations

Output

Solution synthesis and documentation of change through manuals and playbooks
Youth or adult training programmes for equipping and knowledge management

Outcomes

Organisation is aligned with desired macro youth development goals while contributing to alleviating social issues.

the goal
a future-proofed generation of young people, enabled to thrive in any environment.

an ecosystem
of change.

Preparing young people for the future is a shared responsibility. Halogen works with partners across sectors to strengthen an ecosystem that supports youths from diverse and underserved backgrounds.

corporations

By working with corporate partners, we connect young people with real-world experiences that strengthen leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities, supporting their school-to-work transition.

education
institutions

education institutions

We design programmes and curricula that develop the agency young people need to thrive in a complex world.

skills building
& enterprise

skills building & enterprise

We create real-world learning opportunities that fuel innovation with an entrepreneurial mindset.

social services
agencies

social services agencies

Through the social services sector, youths can engage with communities and understand societal challenges.

youth
organisations

youth organisations

We work with youth organisations to support young people in turning their ideas into action.

our philosophy

lasting change happens from the inside out.

halogen’s attributes-based development framework

an outcome-driven,theory of change.

youth

educators& youth influencers

systems

the goal a future-proofed generation of young people, enabled to thrive in any environment.

an ecosystem of change.

corporations

education institutions

skills building & enterprise

social services agencies

youth organisations

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lasting change happens
from the inside out.

an outcome-driven,
theory of change.

educators
& youth influencers

the goal
a future-proofed generation of young people, enabled to thrive in any environment.

an ecosystem
of change.