I was going to write an article today, but I’m too high. In fact, this is my second day living out of a trailer at 9,000 feet while I attend an immersive, 6-day leadership training in the Uintah Mountains.
I’m spending about 10 hours a day in leadership training. In the evenings I meet back with my family at the trailer. They’re here, too.
My daughter, Emma, is old enough to attend her own week-long leadership camp. I won’t see her again until Friday.
The rest are wearing my wife out getting dirty or doing crafts. I’ll debrief my wife Sunday and tell you later if the family version of this training was a good idea.
You might think we’re learning about wood-craft and orienteering. Well, we’re in the woods. So there’s an element of that.
The majority of the content comes from respected thinkers in the business world like “Ken Blanchard (author of the One Minute Manager series of books), Stephen R. Covey (author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and Principle-Centered Leadership), and Spencer Johnson (author of Who Moved My Cheese).”
For more details about the business content of these trainings see woodbadge.ws/employer.
I have to admit, my original motivation for signing up for this course was mostly to shut up the people that keep telling me that I just have to go.
Now, I’m glad I’m here. I was surprised to hear where the material comes from. I’m excited by the authors we’re hearing from and that I can include my family.
