Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/onboarding-leadership-team

Our first chance to set the example of how intentionally we treat people at our camp. Here’s how to get it right.

Today’s topic is proof that current employment trends impact camps similar to other industries across the country. We’ve heard lots of talk regarding the turnover in leadership team members at recent camp conferences and gatherings. As we prepare for summer and staff training, we’d like to discuss the onboarding of new leadership team members and how we prepare them for this new role at camp. 

Our guest today is Ryan Rosen, owner and director of Camp Kinneret, a summer day camp located in Agoura Hills, California. Ryan is also the owner of Camptivities (one of our generous sponsors, thank you Ryan), a scheduling tool designed just for camps.

Listen in as we discuss:

• How have you seen this play out at your camp?
• What does this look like in regards to onboarding and training our new leadership team members?
• What are the best practices you utilize? 
• Any tools or resources that make this process easier?
• What are the biggest lessons take-aways from this process?

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What Inspires You? 

Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.

• Howie: Article: Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion - https://hbr.org/2021/12/connect-with-empathy-but-lead-with-compassion
• Kelly: Alumni staff member sharing their keynote speaker at General Mills relation to what they learned at camp. 
• Ryan: Conversations with long-term staff members about next steps, growth at camp, becoming a better human through camp. Through conversation discussed that your time at camp doesn’t have to be over if that’s where you want to be. Have now developed a new position that meets their needs and camps. 

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Host Links:

• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps
• Ryan Rosen - Owner & Director - Camp Kinneret & Founder - Camptivities

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Thanks to our sponsors:CampBrain

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