Brief your team often to keep them aware of the plan

Groups operate more safely when they are frequently briefed on what to expect. Brief at the start of the day or activity. Brief when your plans change. Excellent leaders articulate and explain goals as often as necessary. Strive to incorporate these core ingredients into your briefings:

• What are we doing? (What are the goals?)
• How are we doing it? (What’s the plan? 
• When are we doing it? (What’s the timetable?)
• Who is doing it? (What are our roles?)
• What hazards can we anticipate?
• How will we manage those hazards? (What are the contingency plans?)
• What gear do we need?
• How and when will we make decisions?
• How is everyone doing? What concerns do you have?
• What is our plan if someone becomes ill or injured or lost?
• Have I been understood? (If necessary, ask your group to repeat back the information you just gave them.)