What does inclusion mean when we're talking about how to look for an inclusive outdoor work environment? Working in the outdoor industry is unique because you're not only doing the job, you could be living with your coworkers and spending time away from the organization’s basecamp. Do you feel safe on the job? Do you see others that look like you —…

Jim Marshall talks to our First Friday group about having difficult conversations. This will be continued next month.By David Wheatley

David talks about how important it is for leaders to create space: The pause after a question The pause before solving someone else's problem Strategic time Safe ventingBy David Wheatley

David talks with Joe & Joey Cekola of Imperial Beverage about their experiences working in the family business - and the best practices that have allowed for success.By David Wheatley

Leaders! This one's for you! Are you truly doing the best you can when creating an inclusive working environment? Are you creating a psychologically safe place for your employees? How do you know? Join podcast host Candace Brendler as she chats with two members of the A-DASH Collaborative, Jim Miller of Respect Outside and Emily Ambrose of Engage C…

David reflects on a kids hockey coach who has the leanest version of behavioral expectations (from the Set-Up box of What Great Teams Do Great) - work hard and be a great teammate!By David Wheatley

Lance Satterthwaite talks about how teams can make great decisionsBy David Wheatley

Interested in learning about managing risk in the outdoors? Join us as our podcast host chats with Steve Smith, founder of Experiential Consulting, LLC as they discuss his career path and how you can also manage risk in the outdoors. Check out Steve's book Beneficial Risks: The Evolution of Risk Management for Outdoor and Experiential Education Pro…

Join Candace Brendler Coordinator for Outdoor Action at Princeton University and Rachel Hailey, Founder and Transformationalist of DEI Outdoors, as they discuss steps on how you can become a DEI consultant in the outdoor space. Learn more about DEI Outdoors

David builds on the ideas from Ep95 about creating a personal board of directors. Imagine doing a seating chart for an event... who are the people you have at each of the following tables: Coaching Sponsorship Mentoring Friends Who can provide insight and advise to you personally and professionally?By David Wheatley

So you want to be a REI Guide? Join podcast host Candace Brendler and Jeremy Oyen, Senior Manager for REI Field Experiences as they discuss how you can become a REI Guide, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making a career move? Want to get your application in to the right people? Here are some ne…

David shares the idea that when we are preparing to leave a role, we can create a glidepath that best allows for a great transition by stepping down our workBy David Wheatley

David continues his exploration of family business best practices with Lauren Clark and Bob Barry of BergquistBy David Wheatley

David talks to Jeannette Stawski about her new book, The Outdoor Leader - a great introduction to leadership whether you work in the outdoors or not.By David Wheatley

Corey Fernandez talks about how stakeholder mapping can help identify the interdependencies and set up a clear picture of the greater goodBy David Wheatley

So you want to be a Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) Certified Climbing Instructor? Join podcast host Candace Brendler and Jake Brunnquell, Programs Director for the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) as they discuss how you can become a climbing instructor, with valuable insight from how long the process takes…

David talks about how problem solvers can sometimes become bottlenecks because they don't develop problem solving skills in others. The simple idea of 'showing your work', like the math teachers made you do in school, can help others see your thinking and develop the skills themselvesBy David Wheatley

David talks with John Gallagher, President and owner of Gallagher Uniform in Battle Creek, Michigan about this 5th generation family businessBy David Wheatley

So you want to be a Wilderness Medicine Instructor? Join our host Candace Brendler and Abby Rowe, President of Wilderness Medical Associates International, as they discuss how you can become a Wilderness Medicine Instructor with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making a career move? Want to get your …

So you want to be an adaptive sport volunteer or instructor? Join our host, Candace Brendler, and Ann Marie Beresford, Executive Director at the Adaptive Sport Association (ASA) out of Durango, Colorado as they discuss requirements to volunteer and to become an instructor with ASA. Considering making a career move? Want to get your application in t…

So you want to start a nonprofit? Join our host, Candace Brendler, and Xavier Duckett, Founder / Executive Director of Humble Hustle as they discuss how Xavier got his nonprofit started. The Humble Hustle Company began in 2015 as a way to provide resources and programs in an innovative and creative way to the community. The Humble Hustle project st…

So you want to be a American Canoe Association Certified Instructor Trainer? Join our host, Candace Brendler, and Kelsey Bracewell, SEI Department Director at the American Canoe Association as they discuss how you can become a certified instructor trainer, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Considering making…

So you want to be a… Challenge Course Trainer? Join Candace Brendler, Outdoor Action Program Coordinator at Princeton University and Chris Damboise, Director of Training and Team Development and Phil Brown, Senior Trainer for High 5 Adventure Learning Center as they discuss how you can become a Challenge Course Trainer, with valuable insight from h…

So you want to work for Outward Bound? Join our host Candace Brendler and Anne Morrison, Senior Director of Programs and Safety for the Northwest Outward Bound School as they discuss how you can work for Outward Bound in the field or on the admin side, with valuable insight from how long the process takes to pay and benefits. Check out the Northwes…

Corey talks about how the What Great Teams Do Great model can be applied to support remote teams and how, with intention, they can be as or more productive than face-to-face teamsBy David Wheatley

David shares a gift of language that you won't forget and you will probably go check for yourself. This is to celebrate our upcoming 24th anniversary as a company. Happy birthday to us!By David Wheatley

David talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about how it is a leaders responsibility to "end well". They look at how leaders should be checking themselves regularly to make sure they are still offering the leadership the organization needs right now... or are they hanging on, hanging in or hanging out? Perhaps it's even time to hang up!…

David talks with Nick and Gerrit Bancroft from Agroliquid about their experiences as part of a family business. This is part of our 2024 family business best practice series.By David Wheatley

David reconnects with Jim Marshall, who is re-joining the Humanergy fold in 2024. He shares some insights from his 10-years awayBy David Wheatley

David addresses the impact of race and power in the context of What Great Teams Do Great. This is expanded on in the supplemental chapter available hereBy David Wheatley

David talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about finding patterns and coherence within chaos. Could you give you people three rules that would allow them to operate without you, have freedom and leave you comfortable about their delivery? We discuss what helps us see order amongst chaos and reference the work of Meg Wheatley (Leadership & The N…

Lance Satterthwaite talks about how some teams can be over-collaborative and some under-collaborative and how to find the sweet spot of collaboration. This is part of the What Great Teams Do Great seriesBy David Wheatley

With 150 episodes in the bag, here is a guide for those just finding the Humanergy Leadership Podcast and wondering where to start.By David Wheatley

David reflects on how our gut-reaction is often simply sub-conscious pattern - and how spending the time to consider this can often bring it to the conscious.By David Wheatley

David walks the listener through a meditation to understand the physiological response when things are getting 'interesting'By David Wheatley

David talks about the Eisenhower Matrix - popularized by Stephen Covey in the 7 Habits - contrasting those things that are urgent and importantBy David Wheatley

David talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about what it takes to be a centered leader and the value of being one.By David Wheatley

Corey Fernandez talks about how to make the most of your meetings in this First Friday work session - join us on the first Friday of every month at noon (eastern) to participateBy David Wheatley

David talks about a recent experience that highlights the challenge of letting go of old work and focusing on the job you have today.By David Wheatley

David talks about the similarities behind Aikido and Leadership: Be centered Use the energy that already exists Add as little of yourself as is necessary to get everyone to a good placeBy David Wheatley

David talks about 5 simple elements that drive behavior change: Focus Accountability Compelling motivation Easier to do than not TrackingBy David Wheatley

Humanergy's Business & Marketing Director, Mimi Mitrius talks how mission, vision & values ties into What Great Teams Do Great and provides useful definitions and tools for organizations or teams engaged in this "Set-up" workBy David Wheatley

Judy Brown shares a poem with David that gets us thinking about what we miss when we are rushing through things. The poem is "On reading a poem by Phillis Levin" by Marilyn RobertsonBy David Wheatley

David shares the Japanese concept of Nemawashi - having meetings before the meeting to build alignment and buy-inBy David Wheatley

David discusses the concept of Eating the Frog - getting the important and challenging tasks done sooner rather than laterBy David Wheatley

David tells a story about how his Dad was forced to learn from his choices by David's Granddad and how we can all take a lesson form thisBy David Wheatley

David discusses how we can take back control of our interruptions by simply turning off notificationsBy David Wheatley

David talks to the Humanergy First Friday group about how to stay green-path even when in difficult circumstancesBy David Wheatley

David talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about how leaders can best transition out of an organization or into an organization. Are departing leaders thinking about how they 'end well'? and let go, leaving the best space for their successor. Are the new leaders thinking about new leaders assimilation processes, honoring history while driving f…