Feb 22, 2012 | Discipline, Identity, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Risk
A Mountain the Greatest Generation Once Climbed I admit, it’s a great phrase: “The ‘Greatest Generation”. But the mountain from the which the phrase was earned was even greater. We’re talking about the kids born in America between 1910 and 1930. It’s hard...
Feb 21, 2012 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Wilderness Core Knowledge
The book of Acts opens with these profound words from Luke (who wrote the book): In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to...
Feb 14, 2012 | Canyoneering, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series)
“Sign me up!” I thought as I glanced at an invitation to a Christian Outdoor Leaders conference. Why not go, I love fun, learning outdoor leadership skills, and mixing it up with like-minded people. Plus, I was heading to the comfortable warmth of Prescott, Arizona...
Feb 5, 2012 | Backpacking, Hiking, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Mountaineering, Teamwork, Training
There’s Just a Windowpane between Me and an Unforgettable Memory I like hiking in the mountains and I also like snow (a little of that white gold is coming down now outside my window). Hmmm… I like hiking + I like snow = I love mountaineering. Why am I in inside...
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Feb 1, 2012 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Surveys, Teamwork, Trust
Outdoor leadership requires healthy teams. When you are spending a week with another guide leading a group in the wilderness, if you don’t enjoy working together as a team, your whole group will suffer. Teamwork among guides, staff, and volunteers is a key to a...
