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!

Do “Natural Leaders” Exist?

Do “Natural Leaders” Exist? - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Amelie Mabbutt and Edward Monrad on the history of outdoor leadership theory.
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
No Prerequisites
27 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
LGBTQIA2S+ Stories: Understanding Pronouns, Gender, and Sexuality in the Outdoors

LGBTQIA2S+ Stories: Understanding Pronouns, Gender, and Sexuality in the Outdoors - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the diversity within the LGBTQIA2S+ community with Bam Mendiola. A Leadership Development
Tue, Oct 24, 2023
No Prerequisites
23 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
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
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills

Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on decision-making with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Oct 5, 2023
No Prerequisites
27 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Part 2: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids (In-Person)

Part 2: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids (In-Person) - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Lecture: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids
Part two of a two-part series with Katy Snyder and Kelly Hampton on working with
Tue, May 9, 2023
No Prerequisites
10 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Part 1: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids

Part 1: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Lecture: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids
Part one of a two-part series with Katy Snyder and Kelly Hampton on working with
Tue, May 2, 2023
No Prerequisites
15 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Do “Natural Leaders” Exist?

Do “Natural Leaders” Exist? - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Amelie Mabbutt and Edward Monrad on the history of outdoor leadership theory.
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
20 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. Part of
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
No Prerequisites
35 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Risk Management Mindfulness: Raising Awareness of your Innate Cognitive Illusions

Risk Management Mindfulness: Raising Awareness of your Innate Cognitive Illusions - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on innate cognitive illusions with Paul Dreyer
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
30 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song

Missing Activity Template - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership
Online webinar on psychological safety with Katja Hurt
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
No Prerequisites
23 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
Thu, Apr 6, 2023
No Prerequisites
17 participants
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. Part of the of the
Wed, Apr 5, 2023
No Prerequisites
27 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Doing the Work: How to make outdoor programs more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ+ folks

Doing the Work: How to make outdoor programs more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ+ folks - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on shared-identity events with rza allen
Mon, Mar 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
33 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
Tue, Mar 7, 2023
No Prerequisites
21 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Operational Stress in Rescue: Tools for Early Recognition and Mitigation

Operational Stress in Rescue: Tools for Early Recognition and Mitigation - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on recognizing and mitigating operational stress with Laura McGladrey
Wed, Mar 1, 2023
No Prerequisites
23 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Making Invisible Injuries Visible: Experiences of Concussion, Grief and Depression

Making Invisible Injuries Visible: Experiences of Concussion, Grief and Depression - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online webinar on navigating a concussion, grief and depression with Natasha Buffo
Mon, Feb 27, 2023
No Prerequisites
42 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
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
No Prerequisites
14 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Making Risk Management Training Tangible for Trip Leaders Using Cross-Industry Adaptations

Making Risk Management Training Tangible for Trip Leaders Using Cross-Industry Adaptations - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on forming risk management practices and trainings with Rumi Kodama
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
No Prerequisites
16 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Incorporating Environmental Education Into Mountaineers Trips

Incorporating Environmental Education Into Mountaineers Trips - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the inclusion of environmental education into trips with Jeff Baierlein
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
No Prerequisites
23 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
The Assumption of Risk Defense in Real Life

The Assumption of Risk Defense in Real Life - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar to explore the the assumption of risk defense with Brian Augenthaler. This session
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
16 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills

Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on critical decision-making skills with Katja Hurt
Thu, Feb 2, 2023
No Prerequisites
21 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Risk Management Discussions

Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online workshop on practical risk management with Tom Unger. This workshop is reserved for
Wed, Feb 1, 2023
No Prerequisites
9 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill

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

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on emotional safety with Steve Smith
Tue, Jan 31, 2023
No Prerequisites
26 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Keys to Success for Effective Instruction

Keys to Success for Effective Instruction - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on effective instruction with Joe & Michelle Harper Kowalzyk
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
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 near-misses with Steve Smith
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
No Prerequisites
21 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song

Missing Activity Template - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership
Online webinar on psychological safety with Katja Hurt
Thu, Jan 19, 2023
No Prerequisites
20 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Risk Management Discussions

Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online workshop on practical risk management with Tom Unger. This workshop is reserved for
Wed, Jan 18, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 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
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
No Prerequisites
10 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
The Science of Safety: What the Research Says About Risk Management Outdoors

The Science of Safety: What the Research Says About Risk Management Outdoors - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the research behind risk management with Jeff Baierlein
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
No Prerequisites
44 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song
Caring & Coping On & Off the Trail - Online Classroom

Caring & Coping On & Off the Trail - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online webinar on mental health with Natasha Buffo
Mon, Jan 9, 2023
No Prerequisites
38 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Michelle Song