How To Convince Your Boss To Let You Take A NOLS Course
Erica Nelson | March 15, 2018
Want to take a NOLS course? Here's how to get your boss on board.
Matt Hage
Vacations are great for a week or two. NOLS’ outdoor adventures for adults teach real, practical skills in wild places for a lifetime of exploration.
NOLS Adult Expeditions are immersive 1- to 2-week wilderness experiences designed exclusively for adults 23 and over.
While learning to climb, sail, backpack, and more, you’re getting experience making decisions and mentorship from your instructors on managing risk with your group—meaning you’ll finish the course ready to lead friends and family on your own wilderness trips.
That means you’re the one learning to set up your tent, cook full meals on a camp stove, and be a leader in your group. While your instructors will provide mentorship and support, by the end of your course, their goal is to be your sidekick rather than your boss.
The benefits of a course like this go beyond paddling a kayak alongside ice-blue glaciers, or reading a map to navigate Alaska’s flower-studded valleys.
When you focus on learning, you gain trust in yourself, the communication skills to cultivate a group culture, and the confidence to take risks and attack challenges.
Erica Nelson | March 15, 2018
Want to take a NOLS course? Here's how to get your boss on board.
Shelli Johnson | February 19, 2016
A parent talks about spending time away from family and in the wild in Alaska's remote Brooks Range.
