Leadership in Recreation with Powerweb : Health and Human Performance

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-03-14
Publisher(s): MCG
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Summary

This text blends the theory and skills needed by professionals beginning to work with recreation participants or beginning to supervise staff who do so. It addresses leadership in specific activities and has extensive coverage on leadership competencies that recreation professionals must master to become successful leaders.

Table of Contents

PART 1: A FOUNDATION

1 The Context of Recreation Leadership

2 Who Is the Recreation Leader?

3 Why Is There Recreation Leadership?

PART 2: GENERAL PROFICIENCIES

4 Decision Making and Problem Solving

5 Group Management

6 Communication and Interpersonal Processes

7 Leading Change and Innovation

8 Participant Motivation

9 Facilitating Recreation Behavior

10 Managing Participant Behavior

11 Teaching

PART 3: Other Leader Skills

12 Using Resources

13 Managing the Workload

14 According to Age Groups

15 According to Special Abilities

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