Hello Steve - It may be that your question begot the answers that emphasised
such "mechanical" stuff.
Leadership and so on tends to live within a specific discourse ( and
practice) that is not "ORGANIC".
If you wish to find a more "organic" approach and discourse-practice attached
to the outdoors and the adventure and to various forms of educational work
then I think you should explore new arenas. They are there.
But such will fall under the banner of "leadership" ( and "programming") etc
etc.
If you need more just ask a different question and I am sure many will reply
with alternatives.
best wishes
steve bowles
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> Thanks for the many responses to my query.
>
> As per James' suggestion I will put together a list of references that
> were sent out to me along with my own list of articles, books, etc. that
> contain useful information specific to leadership development on outdoor
> ed..
>
> I have yet to check out Roger's suggestions but I'm finding that in the
> outdoor literature there is a large amount of research that lists
> "specific qualities", "components", "competencies" and other similar
> criteria. Is there anything which is not quite so mechanistic. I am
> familiar with the bricks/morter metaphor and believe it to be a step in
> the right direction, yet I am looking for something more complex (perhaps
> even more organic). After all, the growth and developemt of outdoor
> educators/leaders is more than building a wall.
>
> Once again, thanks all!
>
> Namaste,
> Steve
> Steve Crosby
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