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Outdoor leadership

Outdoor leadership. A leader. Social influence, one person can give the aid and support to others to complete a certain task. A leader: believes in himself Believes in others Pursues excellence Admits mistakes Is creative knowledge Is an educator Has a sense of humor. Leadership styles.

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Outdoor leadership

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  1. Outdoor leadership

  2. A leader • Social influence, one person can give the aid and support to others to complete a certain task. • A leader: • believes in himself • Believes in others • Pursues excellence • Admits mistakes • Is creative • knowledge • Is an educator • Has a sense of humor

  3. Leadership styles • Dictator Leaders • A leader who uses fear and threats to get the jobs done. Similar to an autocratic leader, he/she makes all the decisions. He/she will punish you if fail to follow directions. • Autocratic or Authoritarian Leaders • An autocratic leader does not trust anybody. He/she does not take suggestions. One person is in control. He/she feels that they more qualified and experienced • Participative or Democratic Leaders • a leader who favors decision-making by the group, such as leader gives instruction after consulting with the group. This type of leader is the most common and a more positive type of leader. • Laissez Faire or Free Rein Leaders • A leader who lets the group lead itself. He/ she is there for questions and suggestions. He/she guides if not working well.

  4. To become a outdoor leader you have to have experience. He/she haves the knowledge and ability to teach/guide a group in an outdoor activity. As in rockclimbing, mountaineering, skiing, whitewater rafting, hiking ,ect. • There are many apprenticeship programs for outdoor leadership training: • COLT (canadian outdoor leadership training) • NSOLD (Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Development Program) • OLTS (outdoor leadership training seminar) • Ect.

  5. Personal Qualities • Is trustworthy • Has poise • Is cooperative • Self-disciplined • Patient • Considers others • Physically fit • Is dependable • Willing to learn • Speaks effectively • Has integrity • Self-confident • Enthusiastic • Takes initiative

  6. Leadership Traits • Achieves objectives • Understands people’s needs • Get along with others • Is resourceful • Can analyze problems • Is adaptable • Can arouse and develop interest • Lead without dominating • Can handle discipline • Inspires others • Can lead informally • Encourages other to lead • Ability to plan and organize • Follows rules and regulations • Looks after equipment and property • Uses time wisely

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