ABSTRACT
A team has to be led and managed, hence there is a need for a designated team leader; yet in the adventure learning context, the members of the team also have duties of leadership and management, as they have to manage the learner experience, the session and the group. Leadership is an emotional relationship as much as a functional one, an association between those who wish to lead and those who choose to be led. From the worker's perspective, their approach to their role is defined by the team culture and the way that they feel about their colleagues, their team leader and the tasks they are required and expected to perform. Being a leader can be a lonely role; the leadership functions demands personal strength and awareness, the vision, self-confidence and stamina to argue for what is right for the team or the organisation, not necessarily for what is popular.
