I have found myself studying a mountain leaders course in snowdownia with course leads that I have know for several years. It is interesting listening to their stories of starting out as outdoor leaders. These professionals are passionate about their work and have been focused on a career in the outdoors since young children. What has struck me listening to them describe their development pathways has been the influence of gatekeepers or key influncers on this journey in both cases it wasn't necessarily parents that provided the main impetus but certainly contributed to the mindset or interest. Instead there were unlikely heros which included careers advisors (good and bad), mentors and teachers/coaches (good/bad) that through key decision points (especially as children and teens) pushed them down this career pathway. Talk of early career roles (happy memories) complementary to their current expert status highlighted their journey.
Key questions to consider:
Does the prevailing decision making behavior and mind set linked to a role/career and the environments in which they have to work in affect broader org/bus decision making e.g. structured, preplanned, assessment of risk /dynamic assessment of risk, problem solving, passion based decisions, core values annual cycles, mood enhancers, influence of others.
Broader culture and meaning frameworks are certainly prominante potential tribal within the community but does this reflect prevailing meaning frameworks.
Key issues
include the power and influence potential of the tribe
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