Training Staff for What to Do Next When the Unthinkable Happens

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Squid Game is back—and this time, the knives are out. In the thrilling Season 3 premiere, Player 456 is spiraling and a brutal round of hide-and-seek forces players to kill or be killed. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please break down Gi-hun’s descent into vengeance, Guard 011’s daring betrayal of the Game, and the shocking moment players are forced to choose between murdering their friends… or dying. Then, Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta from the Jumpers Jump podcast join us to unpack their wild theories for the season. Plus, Phil and Kiera face off in a high-stakes round of “Hot Sweet Potato.” SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 3 Episode 1 before listening on. Play one last time. IG - @SquidGameNetflix X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman , Kiera Please @kieraplease and the Jumpers Jump podcast Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.…

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Recovering When Things Go Really Wrong - Camp Code #29

10 years ago 51:39

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Training Staff for What to Do Next When the Unthinkable Happens

In episode #28 we talked about when the literal stuff hits the fan. This episode addresses some of those worst case scenario moments and how camp directors can best recover and move forward with their staff members. From the tough conversations to doing what is right for camp to some of our worst nightmares as directors, Beth, Gab, and Ruby share some of their best tips for handling circumstances no one wants to talk about and training your staff to minimize liability exposures in their jobs.

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Following a bad or hard situation, show staff members how to align their focus with the solution, not the problem. Teach staff that professionals focus on where the organization is headed from here, rather than reveling in the drama or sadness of the crisis itself. Give staff time to feel and be human and process the experience. Provide external resources to help with that processing. Then set your sights forward and lead them towards healing. At a time of crisis, staff members are looking to their leaders for guidance for how to react, process, move forward, and heal.

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Recovering When Things Go Really Wrong - Camp Code #29

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Training Staff for What to Do Next When the Unthinkable Happens

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#Sports #Business #Marketing #Summer #Leadership #Staff #Training #Beth Allison #Gabrielle Raill #Ruby Compton - CampHacker.TV #Outdoor #Podcasting Education #Camping #Directors #Consulting #Oriented

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Culture Shock and Training International Staff - Camp Code #64 39:48

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Training for the Transition from Camper to Staff - Camp Code #63 49:03

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Conflict Between Staff - Camp Code #62 50:15

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Best Practices for Continuing Education for Returning Staff - Camp Code #61 50:15

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Building Self-Esteem in our Camp Staff - Camp Code #60 49:24

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The most basic human desire is to be able to fit in. In this episode, our hosts dive into stereotypes, managing life pressures and teaching our staff how to build self-esteem, create their potential and give them the superpowers required to battle any self-esteem issue. As Ruby identifies, in order for summer camp leaders to teach self-esteem, it is important to always start with yourself. Take the time to learn your triggers that affects your mood and your view. After paying attention and awareness to your own mental health, it will allow you to grow to then be able to teach your staff. Low self-esteem can trigger negativity, and can at times overpower the words of leaders at camp. Gabrielle explains a method she uses called the “SAS”. S top what you’re doing, a pproach appropriately, s peak kindly. In Gabriel’s experience, it is the speak kindly portion that promotes self-esteem. It’s about taking the conversation and add a flare of positivity. For all the great tips from Gabrielle, Beth and Ruby, have a listen to this episode. Leadership Training Best Practice From Ruby: Put an instructor who is willing to be vulnerable and says a challenging situation they dealt with and sets up what the challenge was. Describing the situation, they get the counsellors and leaders in the room to ask other questions to gather information from the instructor. All the participants then discuss what they would have done in groups. Afterwards - the instructor describes what they did to manage the situation, and using the info from the staff, adding how they would change their response if the situation were to arise again. Shout-out to http://beetlesproject.org/ Your Hosts: Gabrielle Raill , Camp Director - Camp Ouareau Beth Allison , Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tv Ruby Compton , Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: This Go Camp Pro podcast is sponsored in part by CampGig - CampGig is more than just a job board, CampGig is designed to be the most useful matching/search tool for camps and camp staff. Camps can sign up today to scan and search through CampGig’s vast selection of candidates. If you’ve ever wanted an “easy-button” for finding your next great camp staff, then head over to CampGig.com and set up your camp’s profile today.…

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Building Trust with Staff - Camp Code #59 40:19

6 years ago40:19

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It All Starts with Trust! Managing summer camp staff, no problem...managing summer camp staff that don’t trust one another, that is where the challenge lays. Having staff sharing information, collaborating and working toward common goals is the foundation of trust and can bring the best out of your staff. Beth defines trust as reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something. Breaking that down, trust means that you rely on someone else to do something, to the extent that you are willing to put yourself on the line for that thing. Trust is what brings teams together, so in this episode Gabrielle, Beth and Ruby breakdown how to develop trust within your team. Below are some tips on how to develop trust with your staff, we encourage you to listen in for more on... Starting with online meet and greets Using staff training as a job interview for the Camp Director. Use it as a way to work for your staff to earn their trust Work with your staff to build connections. Set the expectations with senior staff, and have them work with new staff to build connections and confidence Because I said I would - a TED talk on making promises, keeping them and the honour of our word Have a listen to hear about the great list of tricks and tips on how we can engage our staff and develop trust ultimately building great staff for your summer camp. Leadership Training Best Practice From Beth: Align your words with your actions. When you notice your staff doing something that they maybe shouldn’t be doing, try asking “So, what’s your plan?”. You may be surprised by their thoughts and ideas and it will help maintain trust! Your Hosts: Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tv Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: logo-camp-gig-transparent.png This Go Camp Pro podcast is sponsored in part by CampGig - CampGig is more than just a job board, CampGig is designed to be the most useful matching/search tool for camps and camp staff. Camps can sign up today to scan and search through CampGig’s vast selection of candidates. If you’ve ever wanted an “easy-button” for finding your next great camp staff, then head over to CampGig.com and set up your camp’s profile today.…

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The Indoor Generation - Camp Code #58 47:42

6 years ago47:42

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Teach your staff and campers the value of #getoutside! Stop reading these show notes and just get outside! Leadership Training Best Practices Your Hosts: Gabrielle Raill , Camp Director - Camp Ouareau Beth Allison , Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tv Ruby Compton , Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors…

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Adjusting to Camp Culture - Camp Code #57 1:02:08

6 years ago1:02:08

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Camp is weird! Let’s help staff navigate. Building off of what we learned from Episode 56 , we wanted to focus on some of the findings our Camp Directors friends came across this past summer. Focusing on the outside world, and fitting in on some the cultures we develop at camp, we want to focus on some guidance to help prepare your staff for a summer at camp. Our hosts Beth Allison, Ruby Compton and Gabrielle Raill dig in to the following topics: Empowering the staff.. More and more, parents are calling to ask questions about contracts and/or asking for time off for their kids. We want to empower the staff, and are always looking for ways for staff to be accountable for their own employment. Cellphones are a crutch that is a part of our culture, however; at camp it can interfere with the important connections that get created at camp. Vaping! Sleep habits, reflecting on the research of sleep and implementing these with staff Moving from living alone, to having interaction all of the time and how we get staff to welcome being in reach with people at all times. Leadership Training Best Practices Overcoming the cell phone issue as a staff with a joy list Gather the staff together with 5 flip chart papers and markers. Get the staff talking and adding things to categories on sheets like “this made me smile”, “this makes me happy”, “this was a memory or magical moment that I remember most”. The kicker: Then ask them, “how many of these moments happened because of a phone?” This can open up a conversation about your cell phone policy and how phones can help or hinder connection. Your Hosts: Gabrielle Raill , Camp Director - Camp Ouareau Beth Allison , Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tv Ruby Compton , Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors…

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Are You Freaking Kidding Me!? - Camp Code #56 43:56

6 years ago43:56

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After a shortened Season 6 and a lot of questions from fellow listeners, WE ARE BACK with Season 7. This episode is dedicated to those moments where you as a camp director see something and say, “Are You Freaking Kidding Me!?”. Our hosts Beth, Ruby and Gabs have plenty of experience as Camp Directors and they are here to share stories of times where even they were at a loss! From sounding happy on the phone, riding public transit to doing laundry are all examples of some of the things that we, as directors may take for granted, but are still so necessary to teach our young leaders. Tune in as our hosts explore ways to work through challenges such as: Running scenarios to help camp staff work through real life examples Journaling beside your bed. Write down your frustrations at night in one place and ToDos for the next morning. Interview new staff and veteran staff at the end of the year asking “what do you wish that a new staff member knew prior to the start of summer” Teach the chores by front loading expectations with staff Leadership Training Best Practices “Can I show you something” is a phrase that great leaders use. From teaching staff how to budget or greeting parents, or teaching great things at camp. Mentoring staff is a key part for both yours and camp staff success. Your Hosts: Gabrielle Raill , Camp Director - Camp Ouareau Beth Allison , Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tv Ruby Compton , Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors…

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Training Staff to be Decision-Makers - Camp Code #55 33:36

6 years ago33:36

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More and more directors are saying they are finding their staff less and less willing to make decisions. In a world where there are constantly more options available to us, to make a decision can be downright paralyzing. Listen in as Gabz, Ruby, and Beth discuss their best ideas for helping to empower and educator your staff on being smart decision makers at camp. Best Practice for Leadership Training When making a decision with a group, explain the Data - Debate - Decide framework for decisionmaking. First, a group must gather data before making a decision and that process may be quite simple or very involved. Next, once the relevant data is on the table, take time to debate the issue at hand using data-based arguments. Finally, take the step to make a decision. The decision may be that more data is needed! Regardless, having this framework can be helpful when discussing issues that are multi-faceted that lead to roundabout conversations where you are covering the same info again and again. By being able to identify what stage you are in, the 3-Ds can help you understand what you need to move forward. HT to Les McKeown at inc.com for this concept that Ruby really really likes.…

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Women in Camp Summit Crossver Episode with Rec Heads and Camp Nerds - Bonus Episode 28:05

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Gabz, Beth, and Ruby have spent the last several months working with Colette and Kim from ACA Illinois to put together the first annual Women in Camp Summit . Patti Sampson of Patchwork Marketplace teamed up with the Camp Code co-hosts to do a crossover episode of the podcast to talk about this exciting event. Check out the Rec Heads and Camp Nerds podcast here and learn more about the cool work Patti is doing at Patchwork Marketplace and how you can get involved! Also, if you aren’t following Patti on Instagram, she is a boss at Insta stories. Check out how to do it well! The deadline to register for the Women in Camp Summit is October 1, 2018. Reserve your spot today! Women in Camp Summit November 7-9, 2018 Chicago area - St Charles, IL - Pheasant Run Resort $300 (some meals included) Register for the Summit NOW Can’t make it to the Summit but want to help a sister out? Help a sister out - Donate now…

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Designing Training for Volunteers - Camp Code #52 33:36

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Leadership training is important for everyone at camp Many camps have some portion of their staff comprised of volunteers. Be it your nurse for the week who is also a camper parent and trading their work for their child's camp tuition or a community member who simply loves to give back to camp, it is important that these folks get trained too. If your camp is staffed entirely by volunteers, a complete staff training is still necessary; however there are additional considerations for executing that training, especially when volunteers are coming and going throughout the summer. In this episode, Gabz, Beth, and Ruby discuss some of their recommendations for training volunteers. Best Practice for Leadership Training Consider implementing a recognition program for volunteers that highlights the amount of time (in whatever increment makes sense for your camp) that a person has dedicated time to camp. Bonus points for it being a wearable that can be worn at and outside of camp. By having this visual recognition, other in the community become aware that it is, not only an option to come give time to camp, but also that it is a celebrated and valued.…

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Helping Staff Know If Their Gifts are Best Used at Camp or Elsewhere - Camp Code #51 45:09

7 years ago45:09

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Training staff for when it is time to move on Every camp director has had that staff member who needs to move on from camp but having the conversation can be difficult. Tune in to hear Beth, Gabz, and Ruby share their best tips for having those conversations now and how to build this idea of "growing elsewhere" into your camp culture so anyone in your community understands that it may be in everyone's best interest to move on. Best Practice for Leadership Training After a session during training and the possibility of moving on, have staff write you a short letter on their own. Get each person to write to you, the camp director, and to fill in the blanks. Dear [Camp Director] If I am ever exhibiting these behaviors:_______________________________please sit down and have the talk with me. I'll be scared to leave camp and try something new, but if you say these things to me,_______________________________, it would be helpful. I know you are always thinking of the best interests of camp and of me and I also know that I will always have a place here and this will always be my home. And here are ways I'd like to have this conversation: (Add your own ending/sign off) Then, partner staff up and have them read their letters out loud. Be sure to tell them that you will be doing this as part of the activity so staff don't feel like they have to share things that are to deeply personal.…

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12 More Quickfire Videos for Staff Training - Camp Code #50 27:55

7 years ago27:55

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Video continues to be a powerful resource in this day and age. Beth, Gab, and Ruby discuss 12 more of their favorites that can be incorporated into staff training this year. Gabz Videos Misunderstandings Knowing our limits Visual Note Taking This Grandma Is Trying To Use Google Home Beth’s Videos Raising Successful Kids Transgender Kids Failure is the only way to Learn The Power of Introverts Bonus : How to Start a Movement Ruby's Videos Say My Name Right Where the Wild Things Play TED Talk - Dark Side of the Subjunctive Fear Setting On the day of this 50th episode, Gab, Beth, and Ruby want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our listeners for tuning in, sharing ideas, and continuing to lead extraordinary staff orientations each summer. Thank you for making the camping industry great. Here's to 50 more!…

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Consent at Camp - Camp Code #49 56:50

8 years ago56:50