Past Events - Leadership Development Series

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!

Click here to view a list of upcoming Leadership Development Series seminars!

Dealing with the Unthinkable: How to Remain Helpful & Engaged When Disaster Strikes

Dealing with the Unthinkable: How to Remain Helpful & Engaged When Disaster Strikes - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to remain useful, helpful, and engaged in the aftermath of an
Wed, Dec 4, 2024
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closed Dec 3
The Mountaineers Branch
Expanding Our Awareness of Female Performance Physiology and How it Shines in the Mountains

Expanding Our Awareness of Female Performance Physiology and How it Shines in the Mountains - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this online webinar, Lyra Pierotti will discuss key differences and big picture changes to
Tue, Dec 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closed Dec 2
The Mountaineers Branch
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill

These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on facilitating psychological safety with Steve Smith. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Nov 19, 2024
No Prerequisites
63 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
How Much Longer? Exploring the Journey toward Racial Equity and Inclusion in Nature

How Much Longer? Exploring the Journey toward Racial Equity and Inclusion in Nature - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Kriste Peoples on learning from the past in order to cultivate a
Mon, Nov 18, 2024
No Prerequisites
42 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Psychological First Aid for Mountaineers

Psychological First Aid for Mountaineers - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to administer Psychological First Aid with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development
Wed, Nov 13, 2024
No Prerequisites
103 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Managing Risk Through Stress Injury Mitigation

Managing Risk Through Stress Injury Mitigation - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Rumi Kodama on stress injury mitigation. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Nov 5, 2024
No Prerequisites
47 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education

Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to recognize and break everyday "halos" with Katja Hurt. A Leadership
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
No Prerequisites
30 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Navigating and Cultivating Human Ecosystems as a Volunteer Leader

Navigating and Cultivating Human Ecosystems as a Volunteer Leader - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to create and navigate human ecosystems with Lorca Smetana. A Leadership
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
No Prerequisites
41 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Human Ecosystems & Resilience Triage Part 1 - Online Classroom

Human Ecosystems & Resilience Triage Part 1 - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Lecture: Human Ecosystems & Resilience Triage
Online webinar on how to navigate human ecosystems and build resilience with Lorca Smetana. A
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Pronouns and Peaks: Understanding Gender in the Outdoors

Pronouns and Peaks: Understanding Gender in the Outdoors - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the climb that members of the LGBTQIA2S+ face in the outdoor community
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
No Prerequisites
23 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening?

Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the value of near-misses with Steve Smith. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Oct 8, 2024
No Prerequisites
42 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom

The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on techniques to take the quality of your teaching and/or instruction to the
Wed, Oct 2, 2024
No Prerequisites
20 participants 2 leaders
The Mountaineers Branch
SAFER-R Peer Support

SAFER-R Peer Support - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In-person training on crisis support, and an optional suicide prevention and intervention training, with Katja
Sun, Apr 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
All-day weekend online webinar on adult mental health first aid with Oregon State University. A
Sat, Apr 20, 2024
No Prerequisites
5 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Dealing with Challenging Participant Behaviors: Coaching Individuals Toward Positive Change

Dealing with Challenging Participant Behaviors: Coaching Individuals Toward Positive Change - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An online webinar with Dr. Laura Thompson on utilizing strategies for challenging participant behaviors. A
Wed, Apr 17, 2024
No Prerequisites
95 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Facilitating Mindful Outdoor Experiences

Facilitating Mindful Outdoor Experiences - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An online webinar with Lori Heath and Liz McNett Crowl on incorporating mindfulness into outdoor
Mon, Apr 8, 2024
No Prerequisites
28 participants 8 leaders
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
We can do better than the poo sandwich: move beyond constructive criticism to deliver feedback that actually leads to improvement”

We can do better than the poo sandwich: move beyond constructive criticism to deliver feedback that actually leads to improvement” - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on delivering productive feedback with Liz Riggs Meder. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Apr 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
30 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
SAFER-R Peer Support

SAFER-R Peer Support - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Remote session on crisis support, and an optional suicide prevention and intervention training, with Katja
Wed, Mar 27, 2024
No Prerequisites
12 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Is the Scene *Really* Safe? Addressing Psychological Safety

Is the Scene *Really* Safe? Addressing Psychological Safety - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on psychological safety with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
35 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up

Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An evening webinar with Angie Marie on communicating equitably and planning safely in the outdoors.
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
No Prerequisites
31 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Facilitating an Experience: Tools and Theory for a Truly Experiential Adventure

Facilitating an Experience: Tools and Theory for a Truly Experiential Adventure - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online Webinar with Deidra Goodwin on Facilitation Pro-tips. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
No Prerequisites
29 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction

The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on techniques to improve the quality of your teaching with Ben Brown. A
Wed, Mar 6, 2024
No Prerequisites
14 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Parks, Recreation, and Outdoor Spaces Matters

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Parks, Recreation, and Outdoor Spaces Matters - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online Webinar with Dr. Todd Davis on integrating DEI principles into outdoor adventure education practices.
Wed, Feb 28, 2024
No Prerequisites
29 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Communicate for Comfort in the Backcountry

Communicate for Comfort in the Backcountry - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on crucial communication with Natasha Buffo. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
No Prerequisites
17 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Stress Injury Awareness for the Individual: Tools for early recognition of acute and chronic stress

Stress Injury Awareness for the Individual: Tools for early recognition of acute and chronic stress - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the mitigation of stress injuries with Paul Dreyer. A Leadership Development Series
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
31 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
How Much Longer? Exploring the Journey toward Racial Equity and Inclusion in Nature

How Much Longer? Exploring the Journey toward Racial Equity and Inclusion in Nature - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Kriste Peoples on facilitating change toward racial equity and inclusion. A Leadership
Fri, Feb 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
25 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning

Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on self-assessment with Steve Smith. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Feb 13, 2024
No Prerequisites
26 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education

Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on identifying halos with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Feb 1, 2024
No Prerequisites
49 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
SAFER-R Peer Support

SAFER-R Peer Support - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Remote session on crisis support, and an optional suicide prevention and intervention training, with Katja
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
No Prerequisites
15 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Lead Sustainably – Best Practices for Teaching Low-Impact Travel in the Backcountry

Lead Sustainably – Best Practices for Teaching Low-Impact Travel in the Backcountry - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Meg Carney on making more sustainable and lower-impact choices outdoors. A Leadership
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
30 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song