Outward bound lessons to live a life of leadership to serve, to strive, and not to yield
"250,000 people every year attend Outward Bound's iconic wilderness training courses--this is the first book to describe in detail the philosophy behind those trainings. Outward Bound has helped develop millions of leaders by stressing that every team needs leaders at all levels and that t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oakland, CA
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
2019
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| Edition: | First edition |
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "250,000 people every year attend Outward Bound's iconic wilderness training courses--this is the first book to describe in detail the philosophy behind those trainings. Outward Bound has helped develop millions of leaders by stressing that every team needs leaders at all levels and that the nominal team leader must learn alongside the team, never from a position of superiority. Based on the foundational ideas of educator Kurt Hahn, Outward Bound teaches that leaders lead best when they have taught self-reliance and mutual responsibility and can fade into the background. Countless companies and organizations have used Outward Bound lessons (and you do not need to climb a mountain to use them) to strengthen their teams. Noted Outward Bound leader and educator Mark Brown shares these unique lessons with readers: 1. Leaders are learners 2. Leaders create a safe environment to take risks 3. Leaders develop other leaders at all levels 4. Leaders understand the journey is the destination 5. Leaders always watch for teachable moments 6. Leaders are always ready to serve a greater good 7. Leaders facilitate a Graduated Level of Responsibility for all those in their care"-- For nearly six decades Outward Bound USA's education programs have shaped the lives of tens of thousands of participants. Strangers are put in an unfamiliar and unpredictable setting, where to succeed they must develop a sense of teamwork, resilience, self-confidence, and a focus on the greater good. But, Mark Brown asks, isn't the modern world just as unpredictable and challenging as any mountain or desert? He shows how the same principles that bind people together in the natural world work just as well in cities, companies, and communities. This book explores the concept of Expeditionary Leadership through the stories of people such as third-generation business steward Laura Kohler, the Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank, and former United States Senator Mark Udall, whose lives were touched by Outward Bound and who then went on to make a positive difference in the world. They show how each of us can, in our own way, use the Outward Bound philosophy to bravely face the wild unknowns in our daily lives. From training the first Peace Corps volunteers to partnering with thousands of educational institutions and corporations, Outward Bound has helped build the self-confidence and character of participants who have gone on to live richer, more fulfilling, and successful lives. Outward Bound internationally operates in thirty-three countries and impacts nearly a quarter of a million people annually. -- Provided by publisher "250,000 people every year attend Outward Bound training courses--this is the first book to describe in detail the philosophy behind those trainings"-- |
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| Item Description: | "Published in association with Outward Bound USA"--Cover |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9781523098309 9781523098347 1523098341 1523098309 9781523098323 |