Preparing Your Team To Lead
NOLS is the global leader in wilderness and leadership education and leverages the unpredictability of the wild to help your group succeed in a complex, modern world.
In the Wild
Dropping a slot canyon becomes an exercise in teamwork. A river crossing teaches risk assessment, planning, and communication. On a custom expedition, your team will face real challenges together and develop the confidence, resilience, and teamwork needed to accomplish your goals.
Course Outcomes
NOLS expeditions are designed to teach skills that help you:
- Lead with confidence and competence
- Act in the face of adversity and uncertainty
- Understand your strengths, habits, and areas for growth
- Communicate effectively in a team environment
In the Classroom
Our classroom-based programs are designed to bring to life field learnings and can help your organization design or refine risk management systems. By providing experiential instruction and actionable take-aways, participants can apply their learnings for immediate impact.
Training Outcomes
NOLS training programs provide your organization with tools for:
"The team is energized and inspired following their NOLS expedition, and we continue to see it months later. It helped our newer management team find their voices as leaders."
Darren Malhame
Co-owner of Northstar Cafe
From the NOLS Blog
Lessons from the Alpine Pass: Columbia Business School Student Goes to Chile
A Columbia Business School student shares the lessons he took home from a challenging backpacking expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
Creating a Diverse Community of Risk Managers
Antarctic expedition contractors, wilderness therapists, university outdoor program supervisors—what do they have in common? Managing risk in dynamic environments.
Our Clients
