Upcoming 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 upcoming events!
Click here to view a list of past Leadership Development Series seminars!
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
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
Pronouns and Peakbagging: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Servant Leadership in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on servant leadership in the mountains and beyond with Priya Sinha. A Leadership
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
No Prerequisites
Building Team Dynamics for Successful Group Adventures - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In-person workshop on building successful teams with Tom Unger. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
No Prerequisites
How People With or Without Periods Can Support Menstruators on Outdoor Trips - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to support people who menstruate in the outdoors with Angie Marie.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
No Prerequisites
Demystifying the Art of Group Decision Making - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Continuing education for The Mountaineers volunteer leaders as a part of the Leadership Development Series.
Wed, Jan 8, 2025
No Prerequisites
Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate crucial communication in a remote crisis situation with Katja
Thu, Jan 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
Adult Mental Health First Aid USA Certification - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
All-day online webinar on adult mental health first aid with Natasha Buffo. A Leadership Development
Sat, Jan 11, 2025
No Prerequisites
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, Jan 14, 2025
No Prerequisites
Leadership Meets Fear: How We Show Up for Ourselves, and Those We Lead When Confronted by Fear - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Dexter Lockhart Eroen on building a positive relationship with fear in order
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
No Prerequisites
Resilience Triage: Building Resilience as an Outdoor Leader - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on building resilience with Lorca Smetana. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
No Prerequisites
Lessons Learned from Aasgard Pass - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Steve Smith. Learn from Steve Smith's Aasgard Pass incident, his improbable escape,
Tue, Feb 4, 2025
No Prerequisites
Remote Crisis De-escalation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to de-escalate a remote crisis situation with Katja Hurt. A Leadership
Thu, Feb 6, 2025
No Prerequisites
The 4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee and Poop in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to help those you lead effectively and confidently handle personal hygiene
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
No Prerequisites
Dealing with Challenging Participant Behaviors: Coaching Individuals Toward Positive Change - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Dr. Laura Thompson on utilizing strategies for addressing challenging participant behaviors. A
Wed, Feb 19, 2025
No Prerequisites
Finding Comfort and Confidence Across the Entire Menstrual Cycle While in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to confidently and comfortable navigate the full scope of your menstrual
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
No Prerequisites
What’s Next? Moving Beyond DEI 101 - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Bam Mendiola on how we can collectively answer the question, "What's Next?"
Wed, Mar 5, 2025
No Prerequisites
Making Risk Management Tangible for Trip Leaders Using Cross-Industry Adaptations - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Rumi Kodama on a trip leader centered risk management framework. A Leadership
Thu, Mar 13, 2025
No Prerequisites
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Angie Marie on communicating equitably and planning safely in the outdoors. A
Tue, Mar 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate the hurdles and opportunities that come with leading mixed-level
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
No Prerequisites
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, Apr 10, 2025
No Prerequisites
Where We Go from Here: Building a Community of Belonging in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to establish safe shared spaces for communities to grow and flourish
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
No Prerequisites