Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors
Camp Code helps resilient camp leaders hire, keep, and train staff better. Each episode gives practical tips that solve real problems and build strong teams. Our hosts understand camp staff and share useful ideas that work in everyday camp life. You’ll learn ways to make camps more welcoming, help staff feel confident, and prepare your team for anything. Find simple advice for recruiting, training, and supporting your camp staff from trusted experts. Listen to Camp Code and discover how to build a resilient camp staff where everyone feels like they belong and can grow.
Featuring 3 of the top trainers in the summer camp industry: Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill and Ruby Compton, Go Camp Pro is pleased to present Camp Code.
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors
How to be a Boss - with Kate Taylor - Camp Code #165
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How to Be a Boss Who Builds Trust, Not Tension
On this episode of Camp Code, Gabs and Kate unpack what it really means to be a good boss. The throughline? Trust. Through transparency about decisions, honest follow-through, and prioritizing their own mental health, leaders model the kind of steadiness they hope to see in their staff. They explore tools like 360-degree feedback, empathetic language (“the story I’m telling myself…”), and giving credit generously—simple practices that build credibility and confidence across a team.
The conversation also challenges leaders to take off their “admin goggles,” remembering that frontline staff don’t see the full picture. By holding high standards, communicating the why, and leading with empathy instead of ego, supervisors don’t just manage people—they develop them.
Best Practice for Leadership Training
From Carrie Lawson - Camp C,
At the Women in Camp Summit, Carrie Lawson from Camp C shared that their team has shifted from using the term “inclusion” to “camper support.” The change helps remove stigma that can label certain campers as different and instead recognizes that every child has unique needs. At Camp C, the camper support team acts as project managers for problem-solving and support across camp—serving all campers, not just those with a diagnosis or identified difference.
Special Guest:
- Kate Taylor, Consultant - Stephane Richard Development Consulting
Your Hosts:
- Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
- Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
- Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
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