Leadership is a personal journey upon which one consciously embarks, and it is the crux of successful parks, recreation, and leisure services agencies, organizations, and programs. This edition of Leadership in Leisure Services: Making a Difference continues to guide and encourage students and professionals to further develop the vital leadership skills needed in today's leisure services settings. This text is divided into three sections. Section I, The Foundation: Developing the Underlying Construct, provides information ...
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Leadership is a personal journey upon which one consciously embarks, and it is the crux of successful parks, recreation, and leisure services agencies, organizations, and programs. This edition of Leadership in Leisure Services: Making a Difference continues to guide and encourage students and professionals to further develop the vital leadership skills needed in today's leisure services settings. This text is divided into three sections. Section I, The Foundation: Developing the Underlying Construct, provides information which serves as a framework for understanding leadership, and offers background material -- the bedrock upon which other elements of leadership are built. Section II, Working with People: The Essential Skills of Leadership, provides the developing leader with information about the interpersonal side of leadership. It is here where the reader will begin to consider issues surrounding communication, motivation, behavior management, and group dynamics -- all of which impact successful leadership. Section III, Synergy: Pulling It All Together, challenges the reader to think about practice of leadership issues while utilizing the material presented in Sections I and II. Throughout this book, readers are encouraged to develop their leadership skills by seeking out opportunities to practice, reflect on their experiences, seek out feedback, and practice some more. Leadership is a never-ending journey. Leadership in Leisure Services, Second Edition serves as a perfect guide for professionals and students to further develop their own leadership skills.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN: 9780910251839.
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Good Condition. The text has highlighting, The cover has wear with corner bumps and a small tear along the lower front hinge. There are "doodling" pen marks around the cover. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0910251835. ISBN/EAN: 9780910251839. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560746839.
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Very Good Condition. The text has highlighting, The cover has wear with light corner bumps. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0910251835. ISBN/EAN: 9780910251839. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560746840.