Leadership

Carolyn Highland reflects on one of her favorite days ever—ascending an unnamed peak with a student-only team on her NOLS semester—and its lasting impact.

Sarah Delany reflects on the most impactful—and toughest—day of the customized NOLS course she took with fellow Bates College students in the Adirondacks.

Breaking the norms of leadership styles helped this NOLS grad grow on an all-women's sea kayaking leadership course in Baja California, Mexico.

A Columbia Business School student shares the lessons he took home from a challenging backpacking expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.

Struggling with the big city life she thought she wanted, Elena Rodriguez realized that what she actually needed was a NOLS course—or two.

Learning leadership doesn't have to wait till you're an adult—given the opportunity, teens show they're capable of good decision making and problem solving.

Want to take a NOLS course? Here's how to get your boss on board.

Stop! Before you make that decision—have you considered what type of decision-making strategy you're using and why?

My 30-day NOLS course was the hardest test of will, teamwork, strength and leadership I’ve ever experienced.

We hope you enjoy taking a look back at the seven most-read stories from 2017.

When you know your tendencies, you can avoid the traps that come with making decisions based on incorrect or incomplete information.

For first-time trip leaders or seasoned explorers, here are some tips to encourage a high-functioning team on your next excursion.

In 1965, Paul Petzoldt founded a wilderness school built on the principles of environmental stewardship, values that continue to guide NOLS today.

Instructor Molly Herber shares her learnings about tolerance for adversity and uncertainty, one of the key leadership skills students learn on NOLS courses.

The true value of a leadership gap year isn't adding an impressive list of activities to your resume—it's about developing valuable life skills.

NOLS grad Carolyn Highland reflects on how learning tolerance for adversity on an outdoor semester in New Zealand translates to challenges at home.

Check out top staff picks featuring leadership books by inspiring female authors.

A first-generation college student reflects on what she learned on a NOLS sea kayaking expedition for STEP students in Alaska.

NOLS alumni Rachel Dranoff explains how to harness the potential energy of a NOLS course.

“How can I support you?” It was maybe the best question I had ever been asked. It was expedition behavior in a sentence. Read more from NOLSie and writer Carolyn Highland

Reflections on returning to society after a NOLS course…

23 days, 12 students, 4 instructors, and 1 epic adventure. This fall, I participated in an Outdoor Educator course with NOLS in Lander, Wyoming.

The value of getting outside your comfort zone.

Stand out from the crowd by talking about NOLS on your resume