Final Exam Flashcards
On theory and canoe/kayak skills
What does adventure leadership consist of? (3)
- Adventure Recreation
- Environmental Education
- Experiential Learning
What should leadership focus on?
the group
Fundamental Responsibilities of Outdoor Leaders
ranked from most important to least important
- Minimize Risk
- Minimize Impact
- Maximize Learning
- Maximize Fun
Foundations of Effective Leadership
leadership stool
technical, interpersonal, and judgment skills
technical skills
Combination of physical abilities + knowledge necessary for a given activity
Interpersonal Skills
with examples
The psychological and communication abilities that comprise interpersonal skills are vital to the efficacy of all social interactions.
● Communication
● Expedition Behavior
● Leadership Style
● Judgment
● Decision Making
● Crisis Management
● Facilitation
● Teaching
● Empathy
● Group Dynamics
● Self Awareness
● Sense of Humor
Judgment Skills
with examples
The capacity to evaluate and draw conclusions.
(The application of the other two skills.)
● Awareness of your environment
● Awareness of your group
● Awareness of yourself
● Capacity for working with incomplete information
● Understanding of different decision-making
process
● Calm attitude
● Ability to envision the desired outcome
Directing
Leadership Style
Leader makes decisions and informs participants
Selling
Leadership Style
Leader makes decision, but has discussion with participants
Participating
Leadership Style
Leader and participants make joint decision
Delegating
Leadership Style
Participants make decision within limits defined by the leader
What type of leadership should you use as a trip leader?
conditional leadership
where you adapt your leadership style to meet the needs of the group and situation
Core Technical Skills
Not Activity-Specific Skills
● Trip Planning
● First-Aid
● Crisis Response
● Risk Management
● Leave No Trace
● Navigation
Task behavior (directive behavior)
one way communication from leader to participants
highest in directing
Relationship behavior (supportive behavior)
two way conversation and development of personal bonds between leaders and participants
highest in delegating
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Basecamp: Physiological Needs
Camp 1: Safety Needs
Camp 2: Belonging Needs
Camp 3: Esteem Needs
Summit: Self-Actualization
Physiological Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
food, water, shelter
Safety Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
freedom from danger
Belonging Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
strong relationships
Esteem Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Respect for self and others
Self Actualization
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Doing what one is meant to do
comfort circle
- comfort zone
- stretch zone
- panic zone
stages of group development
- forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
- adjorning
forming
stages of group development
● The group first comes together to meet, so things
are uncertain and anxious.
● Everyone is nice, friendly, and polite
● Forming basic relationships with one another while
looking for connections
● “Honeymoon phase” – avoid conflict
Directing
Storming
stages of group development
● As the group gets more comfortable opening up,
conflict and competition arise and lead to
frustration and tension
● Group members rebel against the leader and/or
challenge one another over opinions
● Necessary state for groups to reach maturity
Selling/Participating
Norming
stages of group development
● As the group works out their differences they start
to acknowledge each other’s talents and ideas
● Team approach – people acknowledge their
interdependence and establish norms for
communicating and coping with conflict
● Recommit to a common group goal
Participating
Performing
stages of group development
● As a mature community, the group works together to
accomplish goals and deal effectively with conflict
● They reach peak productivity and efficiency,
delegating tasks instead of all needing to weigh in
on everything
● Disagreements are tolerated and members feels
well-supported
Delegating
Adjourning
stages of group development
● Group momentum slows down as they hang onto the
experience and grieve its ending.
● Members start to feel sad and focus on goodbyes and
recognition.
● Group is emotionally fragile as they come to terms
with how to let go and move forward.
Directing
Expedition Behavior (EB)
“Backcountry teamwork”
10 principles of good EB
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Leadership
- Selflessness
- Commitment
- Tolerance
- Consideration
- Trust
- Communication
- Humility
- Sense of humor
signs of bad EB
Rationalization, Blaming, Regressing
Leave No Trace
- Plan ahead and prepare
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors