Courage and Leadership Walkshop

September 13 - 19, 2020 // Trail Difficulty: easy to mOderate

Experience elegant Lake Tahoe on a week-long walking trip, with panoramic mountain paths and lakeside strolls and forest walks. This hike will allow us access to gorgeous remote nature while staying in an amazing mountainside mansion overlooking the lake.

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What to expect in Lake Tahoe

A select group of 15 people will recharge while being offline - walking and wandering in small groups through the picturesque backdrop of Lake Tahoe. These 15 will discuss a question and then swap topics when a line of thought has run its course. The path we follow through various trails exploring the mountains, forests, and lake side trails near Lake Tahoe. The trails themselves will guide interactions: the path will narrow to restrict a discussion to a single pair of walkers who can fit together on the trail. And later, as larger spaces open up, the path will allow for us to regroup, slow down, and take stock of our surroundings.

Ideas tend to flow more freely in a Walkshop than they would around a conference table. People are more inclined to ‘think outside the box’, and come up with fresh and radical insights and innovations when they go off the grid for a few days. And by the second day of the hike - the normal inhibitions and pretense all melt away while you focus on the trail, your destination, your companions, and yourself.

We hope you can attend in Fall 2020 to gain new insights and build new connections.

Trip Details: Sept 13 - 19, 2020

Ticket Cost: $4,799

Your price also includes:

• Stay in a high-end luxury mansion, complete with indoor pool surrounded by rock walls, Fireplace and 50'TV, indoor sauna, game room with pool table, large outdoor hot tub just, and a ring of Adirondack chairs surround an outdoor fire pit which allow you to absorb the quiet sounds of the mountain as you are surrounded by 5 acres of privacy

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner by a recognized local chef

• Access to the Walkshop global community - including the online community portal and slack group

Curriculum: Courage and Leadership

We will refer to these two books - our homework for this Walkshop:

Our Facilitator

Shelley Paxton spent 26 years as a highly regarded marketing and advertising executive stewarding some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Harley-Davidson, Visa, McDonald’s, and AOL. In 2016 she left her CMO role at Harley-Davidson to become Chief Soul Officer of her life and, ultimately, her own company. She launched Soulbbatical with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to realize their greatest purpose, possibility, and impact.

As a certified professional coach, Shelley works with executives at Fortune 100 companies, and with fellow rebel-soul individuals and entrepreneurs. Shelley has also trained with some of the top teachers in the world including researcher and five-time New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown and master coach and coauthor of The Prosperous Coach Rich Litvin.

Her first book, Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel’s Guide to Finding Your Best Life, is being published by Simon & Schuster in January 2020. 

Agenda

Sunday, Sept 13th: Arrive in Lake Tahoe
Arrive, unpack, and enjoy the smell of pine as you sit by the outdoor firepit.

First Day on the Trail - 7.6 Miles

Monday Sept 14: Mountain Top Hike

To get oriented on our first day, we will explore the mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Mountain Loop is a moderate 7.6 mile hike with breathtaking views of the mountains and lake.

Second Day on the Trail - 7 Miles

Tuesday Sept 15: Wandering Creek Hike

Follow along the winding curvy stream as you hike along the 7 mile High Meadows to Cold Creek Trailf - stopping to notice the many wildflowers that grow near the waters edge.

Third Day:

Dare to Lead Workshop

On Wednesday Sept 16, take a break from the trail and stay on your toes (even when not on your feet) with a series of workshops on from Dare to Lead.

Dare to Lead was named one of the best books of the year by Bloomberg.

“Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas and has the courage to develop that potential.  

When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don't avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it's necessary to do good work.”

How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? 

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in my ticket purchase?

• Stay in luxurious mansion in the mountains

• Relax in private bedrooms and accommodation

• Local chef with incredible meals prepared for us to replenish our energy

• Access to the Global Walkshop community (online portal, slack workspace, etc). The learning and engagement doesn’t stop when you’re off the trail - it’s just that start of your engagement with this community of executives, designers, authors, speakers, and hikers.

Airfare and transport to and from the trail will be your responsibility.

What will we be eating along the way?

Lunch will be prepared for us individually, based on preference. Each night, we will have dinner in the mansion prepared by a private chef. Feel free to pack any snacks or drinks you’d like for the trail.

What should I pack for the trip?

• Backpack that can get wet and survive

• Phone charger and converter

• Journal

• Good pens

• Snacks

• Lots of extra socks

• Good hiking shoes (plus an extra pair of shoes)

• Swim suit (optional) for hotel pools, sauna, hot tub

• Rain gear and extra clothing. Dressing in layers allows you to adjust to changing weather and activity levels. Two rules: avoid cotton (it keeps moisture close to your skin) and always carry a hat

• Spare plastic bags (keep things dry)

• Sunscreen and sunglasses

• Bug spray

• Compass

• Headset

• Band-Aids (in case you get blisters)

• First aid kit

• Flashlight

• Whistle

• Knife or multi-purpose tool.

What will the weather be like?

Typically in September, Lake Tahoe has highs in the 70s (F) and lows in the 50s (F)

How should I train / prepare for the hike?

The hike in Lake Tahoe is easy to moderate - but still a good distance each day. Everyone should start a stretching routine before going on the trip and start increasing the amount of physical activity they experience in a typical day in anticipation for the trip. To help build an endurance, consider switching to a standing desk, purposefully start walking more on the weekends, or take your next 1:1 on foot and walk around the block as you talk with your peers!

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