Description
Book SynopsisThis book is an important guide for individuals seeking to develop and grow their leadership skills in the wildlife conservation sector, across varied disciplines such as environmental management, conservation biology, and ecotourism.
Conservation Leadership addresses what leadership is, why it is important, and how to be an effective leader. It identifies the common pitfalls or mistakes in a leader's thinking or behaviour, and the unexpected consequences or responses which can arise, and then explores more helpful alternative approaches to leadership. The book is divided into three parts:
- Part I: Leadership principles
- Part II: Four areas of profound theory: knowledge, psychology, systems, and variation
- Part III: Skills and competencies for conservation leaders
It focuses on contextual and organisational challenges in conservation, including limited resources, remote locations, fragile species of concern, politics, community conf
