Teaching leadership through the idea of 'helpership'

By David Gregory
Community contribution / February 27, 2018

After a recent hike, during our debrief, one of the students made a comment which was quite profound. It made me seriously rethink my approach to the whole subject of leadership.

We were talking about what makes someone a leader. ‘Taking control’, said one student, ‘making things happen,’ said another ...

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By David Gregory

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I’ve been an outdoor education teacher for 24 years. I’ve planned and run activities across five states of Australia and the US. I’ve worked in coastal, remote, wilderness and alpine environments. Much of my work has been in risk assessment, risk management, operational management and just having some awesome adventures! I now work as a safety specialist trainer and reviewer for any program which leaves the school grounds. Get in touch with me :) www.xcursionsafety.com

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Teaching leadership through the idea of 'helpership'

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