NOLS - Leadership Types

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Expedition Leadership | Leadership Types | Leadership Skills
Leadership in 30 Days | Leadership Profiles

On every successful expedition, each member of the team fills a variety of leadership roles in order to achieve their ultimate goal. There are four types of leadership at NOLS, and all are equally important. What it means:

Designated Leadership

Photo: Matt Deines

What it means…

taking responsibility for the group and guiding the group toward its goals
determining how the group will achieve these goals

Active Followership

Photo: Tony Jewell

What it means…

supporting and following the designated leader
participating in group decision making by giving input and seeking clarity

Peer Leadership

Photo: Tom Bol

What it means…

the team works together and supports each other in achieving group goals
each team member sees what needs to be done and does it

Self Leadership

Photo: Allie Barker

What it means…

each person takes care of self so he/she can take care of the group
everyone shows personal initiative and character

Expedition Leadership | Leadership Types | Leadership Skills
Leadership in 30 Days | Leadership Profiles

A group of NOLS Brooks Range Backpacking students display all four NOLS leadership types while crossing a river in Alaska.
Photo: Tom Bol


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