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SUMMARY:Interviewing with Intention\, Part 1: Winterviews that Matter - Turning Returning Staff Check-Ins into Real Leadership Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Interviewing with Intention: A Two-Part Series for Camp Hiring Leaders\nHiring is one of the most important responsibilities a camp director has – but the interview process is often underused as a tool for growth\, learning\, and leadership development. In this two-part series\, Donna Johns-Thomas\, SHRM-CP\, founder of Indigo Consulting\, explores how to make every interview count. \nPart One helps camp leaders turn returning-staff conversations into opportunities for leadership building\, skill development\, and shared ownership of camp culture. \nPart Two focuses on interviewing new staff — asking better questions\, reducing bias\, and using what you learn to shape stronger\, more intentional pre-camp training. \nWhether you’re hiring your 100th counselor or your first\, these sessions will help you turn interviews into meaningful conversations that strengthen your team and your summer. \nWinterviews That Matter: Turning Returning Staff Check-Ins into Real Leadership Conversations\nEvery camp has them – those quick\, casual “returner interviews” that happen over coffee\, a phone call\, or in between school and finals week. Too often\, these meetings feel like a rubber-stamp ritual: “You coming back?” “Great\, see you in June.” But what if those conversations could be one of the most powerful tools you have for shaping next summer’s staff team? \nIn this session\, we’ll flip the script on the returning-staff interview. Participants will learn how to make these discussions both meaningful for the employee and useful for the camp. The goal isn’t just retention – it’s growth. We’ll explore how intentional questions can help identify who’s ready for a bigger role\, who might shine as a unit lead or pre-camp trainer\, and who needs additional coaching or redirection before stepping into new responsibility. \nWe’ll discuss strategies for: \n\nAsking questions that go beyond “Are you coming back?” to uncover motivation\, self-awareness\, and hidden leadership potential.\nUsing the returning interview to co-create professional goals for the upcoming season.\nSpotting patterns — both positive and concerning — from a returning staff member’s previous performance.\nGiving constructive feedback during re-hire conversations without killing enthusiasm.\nInviting returning staff to play a role in pre-camp orientation or peer mentoring\, turning “veterans” into teachers.\n\nDirectors will walk away with sample questions and frameworks to help evaluate staff not just for rehire\, but for leadership readiness. These interviews can also serve as a form of recognition — a way to signal that staff are valued\, heard\, and growing. When returning staff feel seen and challenged\, they don’t just come back – they come back better. And your leadership bandwidth expands before summer even begins. \nRegistration Info:\nWhen: Tuesday December 9\, 2025; 11:00am to 12:00pm (eastern) \nWhere: Zoom (link provided prior to the start of the session) \nCost: $25 for Members; $40 for non-Members \nClick here to register \nRegistration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another member of your organization. Registration in based on individual membership status. \nAbout the Instructor\n \nDonna Johns-Thomas\, SHRM-CP\, is the founder of Indigo Consulting\, providing training\, strategy\, and HR-informed support for camps and youth-serving organizations. An HR-certified camp professional\, Donna brings over 30 years of experience in camp\, human resources\, and professional development. She previously served as Director of Learning & Development for Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and as Director of Professional Development for the American Camp Association\, New England. Known for her humor\, clarity\, and real-world approach\, Donna helps camp professionals turn everyday challenges into opportunities for connection\, growth\, and stronger workplace culture. Her sessions combine insight\, practicality\, and just enough edge to keep things real. \nLearn more about Donna at IndigoConsultingJT.com
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/interviewing-with-intention-part-1-winterviews-that-matter-turning-returning-staff-check-ins-into-real-leadership-conversations/
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CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Camp Chat: STAFFING
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Camp Chat is a bi-weekly space for informal\, yet purposeful\, discussion among summer camp people! Sip your favorite beverage as we share insights\, swap stories\, and discuss trends in camping. Cozy into your Friday with fellow camp folk while we brew ideas\, forge new connections\, and remind each other why there’s no place like camp! \nThis week\, we’re going to lead with and lean into staffing conversations. What’s good? What’s great? What needs work? Who are you looking for? How are you finding them? What are you pitching them? What are you hearing from them? What did we miss? Don’t say it\, just bring it on Friday 12/12. \nCoffee & Camp Chat is free and open to everyone in camping!
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/coffee-camp-chat-2025-12-12/
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CATEGORIES:Education,Coffee & Camp Chat
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