Strong leadership drives strong mountain operations. The Leadership Development Department explores management skills, team communication, training programs, coaching, and workplace culture strategies that help resort professionals lead effectively and support staff development across all departments.
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LEADERSHIP ARTICLES
View the most recent articles on Leadership Development from SAM magazine.
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PodSAM
Tune in to PodSAM, the podcast channel for SAM Magazine. These podcasts include interviews with industry professionals, session discussions from industry events, and conversations from our Summit Series program.
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NEWS
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AWARDS AND CONTESTS
The Summit Series
SAM’s Summit Series leadership development platform offers mountain resort professionals at all levels the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, peers, and experts, and gain tangible takeaways to apply to their careers, operations, and teams. Learn more.
SAMMYs
The SAMMYs highlight innovative, inspiring, courageous, and passionate leaders who are making a difference in the industry locally or nationally. Nominations open in January. Check out last year’s winners and learn more.
10 Under 30
SAM Magazine is always looking for a few talented, young men and women for our annual “10 Under 30” feature, which profiles up-and-coming employees in their 20s who are rapidly making an impact in our industry. Thank you for your help in identifying these bright and industrious rising stars with the passion and fire that will ensure the success of mountain resorts across North America for years to come. View this year’s 10 under 30 class and learn more. Nominations open at the end of April.
I AM a Snowmaker
The I AM a Snowmaker contest—sponsored by HKD Snowmakers—highlights the hard work, determination, and camaraderie of snowmakers, and recognizes their critical contributions to the alpine, Nordic, snowboard, and winter tubing industry. I AM a Snowmaker was launched in 2013, and has highlighted the expertise and character of a wide variety of snowmaking teams across North America. Learn more.
Rise Up Challenge
A good lift mechanic is hard to find. Leitner-Poma of America wants to help the industry rise up to the challenge of supporting the next generation of lift mechanics, with the annual Rise Up Challenge. Six chosen resorts will create videos showcasing the rising stars on their lift maintenance crews, alongside mentors and teammates. Learn more.
