Get buy in early

Get to it right away. Tell your partners as soon as possible how you operate. They will either embrace it or push back. Either way you're better off finding out early.

Get buy in early

If you want to try a team building tactic with your team, let them know early in the planning process

By giving this a try in the field you'll developing your own abilities while improving this resource for everyone.

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Get buy in early

How to do it

Get to it right away. Tell your partners as soon as possible how you operate. They will either embrace it or push back. Either way you're better off finding out early.

The why behind it

So many relationships would be so much better off if we just told our partners what we really want, rather than finding out over time. If you're the kind of person who hates making a formal plan, let your partners know well in advance. If you are cool with dogs in the group, or adding people to the team that you meet at the trailhead, let your partner know. If you are slow or fast, a planner or a "winger", let your partner know. if your partner doesn't like those characteristics, they can bow out of the trip long before you get on the snow, and you'll both probably have a better day.

Put it in your own words

Before we get too deep into planning our trip, I want to let you know I hate taking breaks, and I hate waiting for slower people. Do you need to take breaks and go slow?

One thing you should know about me- I really like to debrief my trips. It doesn't have to be long, but I want to make sure you know I want to spend a few minutes to try to learn from our trip this weekend.