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!

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Practicing Good Judgement in the Outdoors

Practicing Good Judgement in the Outdoors - Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on practicing good judgement with Wayne Horodowich.
Tue, Dec 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
33 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Lessons Learned from the Front Lines

Lessons Learned from the Front Lines - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A practical workshop on incident review and leadership lessons learned with Tacoma Mountain Rescue.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
No Prerequisites
18 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Demystifying the Art of Group Decision Making

Demystifying the Art of Group Decision Making - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An evening workshop with Tom Unger on facilitating group decisions.
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
No Prerequisites
20 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Tom Unger
Five Lessons Learned in a Decade of Guiding

Five Lessons Learned in a Decade of Guiding - Olympia Friends Meeting House

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on lessons learned from a decade of guiding. Presented by Charlotte Austin.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
No Prerequisites
41 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Expedition Behavior: Creating Intentional Community

Expedition Behavior: Creating Intentional Community - Mercer Island Public Library

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An evening workshop on expedition behavior with Taylor Ganz.
Tue, Oct 29, 2019
No Prerequisites
40 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Understanding Treaty Rights in Today's Landscape: A Tulalip Perspective

Understanding Treaty Rights in Today's Landscape: A Tulalip Perspective - Tulalip Tribes Administrative Building

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join members of the Tulalip Tribes to learn about recreation and treaty rights.
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
No Prerequisites
51 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education

Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An evening seminar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns between students and instructors.
Thu, Oct 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
41 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Katjarina Hurt
Lessons Learned from the Front Lines

Lessons Learned from the Front Lines - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A practical workshop on leadership lessons learned with Seattle Mountain Rescue.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
No Prerequisites
61 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Building Our Understanding and Application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Building Our Understanding and Application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An interactive, two-hour workshop with Running-Grass.
Thu, Jun 6, 2019
No Prerequisites
26 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Demystifying the Art of Group Decision Making

Demystifying the Art of Group Decision Making - Newport Way Library

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on group decision making with Tom Unger.
Thu, May 16, 2019
No Prerequisites
16 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Tom Unger
Communicate What's Important

Communicate What's Important - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on the importance of communication with Tracy Rekart. A live stream option will
Tue, May 14, 2019
No Prerequisites
24 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Challenging the ‘Single Story’ of the Outdoors, Conservation, and Recreation

Challenging the ‘Single Story’ of the Outdoors, Conservation, and Recreation - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An interactive, two-hour workshop with Running-Grass.
Thu, May 9, 2019
No Prerequisites
27 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Outdoor Instructor Development Workshop

Outdoor Instructor Development Workshop - Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A practical workshop on becoming a better instructor with Brent Roth.
Thu, Apr 25, 2019
No Prerequisites
9 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Brent Roth
Assessment and Partnership

Assessment and Partnership - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on partnership and assessment with Tracy Rekart. A live stream option will also
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
No Prerequisites
28 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Working With Adult Learners: Best Practices From Research and Experience

Working With Adult Learners: Best Practices From Research and Experience - Matchless Brewing

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join us for an evening social hour with the Olympia Mountaineers, followed by an evening
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
No Prerequisites
40 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Benjamin Brown
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening?

Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? - Mercer Island Public Library

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A practical workshop on learning from close calls outdoors with Steve Smith.
Tue, Apr 9, 2019
No Prerequisites
19 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Building Team Dynamics for Successful Group Adventures

Building Team Dynamics for Successful Group Adventures - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on forming compatible groups with Tom Unger.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019
No Prerequisites
15 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Tom Unger
The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction
22 participants
Tacoma Branch
Benjamin Brown
Communicate What's Important

Communicate What's Important - Backcountry Essentials

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on the importance of communication with Tracy Rekart.
Wed, Mar 20, 2019
No Prerequisites
18 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay
Practicing Good Judgement in the Outdoors

Practicing Good Judgement in the Outdoors - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening seminar on practicing good judgement with Wayne Horodowich.
Wed, Feb 27, 2019
No Prerequisites
43 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Sara Ramsay