Leadership Training Initiative

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Leadership Training Initiative

• Audra McBride, CRSS
• University of North Carolina-Wilmington

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Disclaimer

• The ideas represented in this presentation are
  strictly those of the presenter. The program was
  inspired by events that have actually happened
  but dramatic liberties have been taken with the
  order of events. NIRSA, UNCW, Iowa State
  University and any other associated or
  non-associated people, places or things claim no
  actual responsibility of or liability for
  anything that might happen in the next 50
  minutes. Please place your seats in the upright
  position and do try this at home.

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Introduction

• Adventure sports require leaders trained not
  only in policies and procedures, first aid and
  the technical aspects of the individual
  activities, but also in group dynamics, customer
  service, instructional skills, and conflict
  resolution to name a few.

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Additional Leadership Applications

• Many of these same skills are needed by campus
  recreation program staff members.

• A recreation center employee offering customer
  service
• A group fitness instructor understanding group
  dynamics
• An intramural field supervisor using conflict
  resolution
• A sport club participant requiring defensive
  driving skills

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Current Training Difficulties

• Substantial amount of training required to meet
  legal standards
• Student motivation
• Student schedules
• Limited financial resources
• Limited professional staff time

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What Is the Leadership Training Initiative
Program?

• The Leadership Training Initiative began with 6
  sessions.
• It is currently comprised of 20 individual
  sessions.

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The LTI Topics

• Trip Planning
• Leadership and Group Dynamics
• Presentation and Instructional Skills
• Group Processing
• Defensive Driving
• Knots

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More LTI Topics

• Leave No Trace
• Equipment Maintenance and Repairs
• Risk Management
• Orienteering
• Wilderness Medicine
• Judgment and Decision Making

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Even More LTI Topics

• Belay Skills
• Customer Service
• Epinephrine /Anaphylaxis Training
• Goal Setting and Programming
• Conflict Resolution
• Challenge Course Administration

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Positive Aspects of the LTI Program

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• Students are allowed to choose which sessions
  they attend with a minimum number of sessions
  required each semester.

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Positive Aspects of the LTI Program

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• Each session lasts two hours and is designed to
  be fun and interactive with minimal lecture time
  and an emphasis on discussion and experiential
  learning.

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Positive Aspects of the LTI Program

• 3
• All of the programs are scheduled during each
  semester at different days and times.

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Positive Aspects of the LTI Program

• 4
• As students complete the individual training
  sessions, they will become LTI facilitators and
  train other employees.

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LTI Training Outlines

• All outlines are laid out in a similar manner so
  students are familiar with the format. (IDEAS)

• Introduce
• Demonstrate
• Explain
• Apply
• Summarize

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LTI Training Outlines

• Each starts with an introduction and overview of
  the training session.
• Concepts are actively demonstrated with a group
  activity.
• The LTI topic is explained in context of the
  activity.
• The group then applies the concept to other
  situations.
• Finally, the concepts are reviewed and
  summarized.

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However

• The Leadership Training Initiative is not meant
  to replace traditional orientation, on-the-job,
  and other standard training programs. It is
  meant instead, to complement those programs and
  to build on the basic skills needed to meet job
  requirements.

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Employee Benefits of the LTI Program

• Motivation - element of choice for staff
• Fun - experiential training
• Challenge - continuing education
• Personal Investment universal skills for future
  career

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Program Benefits of the LTI Program

• Team Building improving interaction
• Cross-training using skills in different
  environments/jobs
• Resources - increased numbers of instructors
• Raises/Promotions - definable prerequisites

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And Nowthe Rest of the Story

• Set goals with individual employees during
  assessments
• Continue to develop new sessions with employee
  input
• Create immediate opportunity to use skills

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And Nowthe Rest of the Story

• Keep LTI training outlines updated and clearly
  written for instructor ease
• Give participants definable skills for
  incorporation into professional resumes.
• Develop rewards system for attending more then
  the required amount.

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LTI Construction Zone

• As new information, training techniques and
  standards develop,
• so does the LTI program.

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LTI Construction Zone

• After each session, the outline is reviewed and
  appropriate changes are made.

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For More Information

• The slides you just saw are available at the
  following web site
• http//www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/camprec/discover/IMAG
  ES/LTI20presentation.ppt
• Training outlines for at least 18 of the sessions
  can be e-mailed to you by contacting the UNCW
  Discover Outdoor Center at discover_at_uncw.edu