Past Events - Leadership Development Series
A series of seminars to provide high-quality, continuing education opportunities for our volunteer leaders. Take a look at our calendar of past events!
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It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on leading groups to meet their goals with Liz Riggs Meder. This session
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
No Prerequisites

Practical Risk Management Workshop - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session will be online
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
No Prerequisites

How to Make Mistakes: Teachings from Nature on Imperfection, Accountability, and Social Justice
Wed, Feb 24, 2021 - Wed, Mar 24, 2021
No Prerequisites

Practical Risk Management Workshop - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Running with Scissors: Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
No Prerequisites

Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns in the outdoors with Katja Hurt.
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
No Prerequisites

Moving Beyond Tolerance - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An introductory webinar on moving beyond tolerance to create belonging with Katja Hurt. This session
Mon, Feb 8, 2021
No Prerequisites

Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns in the outdoors with Katja Hurt.
Mon, Feb 8, 2021
No Prerequisites

Orienting to Justice: The Landscape of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Introductory workshop on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors. Facilitated by
Thu, Feb 4, 2021
No Prerequisites

Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on using self-assessment to enhance your course instruction with Steve Smith. This session
Wed, Feb 3, 2021
No Prerequisites

Practical Risk Management Workshop - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Running with Scissors: Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
No Prerequisites

These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on managing emotional safety with Steve Smith. This session will be online only.
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
No Prerequisites

Practical Risk Management - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar about Running with Scissors: Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session will
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
No Prerequisites

Moving Beyond Tolerance - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An introductory webinar on moving beyond tolerance to create belonging with Katja Hurt. This session
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
No Prerequisites

Sharing Your "Operational Working Memory" With Future Generations to Create a Safer Trip Environment - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on sharing our operational working memory to reduce repeat errors and create a
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
No Prerequisites

Moving Beyond Tolerance - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on moving beyond tolerance to create belonging with Katja Hurt. This session will
Mon, Dec 14, 2020
No Prerequisites

Building Team Dynamics for Successful Group Adventures - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop on building compatible groups with Tom Unger. This session will be online
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
No Prerequisites

Moving Beyond Tolerance - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on moving beyond tolerance to create belonging with Katja Hurt. This session will
Mon, Dec 7, 2020
No Prerequisites

Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on using self-assessment to enhance your course instruction with Steve Smith. This session
Wed, Dec 2, 2020
No Prerequisites

Keys to Success for Effective Instruction - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar designed to strengthen the facilitation skills of Mountaineers instructors. Co-led by Joe and
Thu, Nov 19, 2020
No Prerequisites

Building Team Dynamics for Successful Group Adventures - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop on building compatible groups with Tom Unger. This session will be online
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
No Prerequisites

Building Our Understanding and Application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on facilitating conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Facilitated by Running Grass of
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
No Prerequisites

Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on evaluating near-misses with Steve Smith. This session will be online only.
Wed, Nov 11, 2020
No Prerequisites

Building Compatible Groups - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on building compatible groups with Tom Unger. This session will be online only.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
No Prerequisites

Challenging the ‘Single Story’ of the Outdoors, Conservation, and Recreation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on disrupting the 'single story' of the outdoors to create belonging. Facilitated by
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
No Prerequisites

Is the Scene *Really* Safe? Addressing Psychological Safety - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns in the outdoors with Katja Hurt.
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
No Prerequisites

Logistics of Trip Leadership - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Gain confidence in leading more complex trips - an evening webinar with Tom Unger. This
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
No Prerequisites

These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on managing emotional safety with Steve Smith. This session will be online only.
Wed, Oct 7, 2020
No Prerequisites