Description
Book SynopsisPresents fresh insights on leadership from a diverse collection of the most important voices in the field today. In this title, the contributors present a comprehensive look at leadership, identify the challenges future leaders will face and reveal how future leaders can best prepare to meet those challenges.
Table of ContentsPart I Personal Leadership
Chapter 1 Introduction to 21st-Century Leadership in Leisure Services
Tim O’Connell
What Is Leadership?
Recreation and Leisure Services Leaders in the 21st Century
Setting the Stage for Leading in 21st-Century Recreation and Leisure Services
Summary
Chapter 2 Self-Leadership
Brent Cuthbertson
Toward a Definition of Leadership
Understanding Your Self
Personality
Values, Beliefs, and Emotional Intelligence
Summary
Chapter 3 Interpersonal Communication Skills
Terilyn Goins
The Nature of Interpersonal Communication
Listening and the Perception Process
Communication Competence and Leadership
Task- Versus Relations-Oriented Leadership
Traditional Face-to-Face Versus E-Leadership
Interpersonal Leadership Model
Summary
Chapter 4 Facilitating Group Experiences
Brent Wolfe
Foundational Definitions
Roles of a Facilitator
Facilitation Techniques
Summary
Chapter 5 Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion
Lynn Anderson
Diversity Defined
Variations: A New Way of Thinking
Inclusive Leadership
Professional Development for Inclusive Leaders
The New Norm
Best Practices in Inclusive Leadership
Summary
Chapter 6 Leadership Styles and Ethics
Mary Breunig
Leadership Theories
Values and Ethics
Decision Making
Summary
Part II Leading as a Professional in Leisure Services
Chapter 7 Understanding Group Dynamics
Tim O’Connell and Michael Van Bussel
Groups Defined
History of Groups
Group Development
Norms
Roles
Group Size
Cohesion
Socialization
Environmental Factors
Leadership Theory and Working With Groups
Common Issues With Groups
Summary
Chapter 8 Direct Leadership in Recreation, Leisure, Hospitality, and Tourism
Michael Van Bussel
Motivation
Preferences in Leadership Behavior
Dimensions of Leader Behavior
Multidimensional Model of Leadership
Tools for Direct Leadership: Setting Goals and Objectives
Summary
Chapter 9 Supervising Staff and Volunteers
Marilynn R. Glasser
Defining Supervision
Supervisors’ Responsibilities
Supervising Volunteers
How to Be a Top-Notch Parks and Recreation Supervisor
Summary
Chapter 10 Team Development and Team Leadership
Greg Robinson
Understanding Team Development
Teamwork in the 21st Century
Team Learning Dynamics
Team Formation
Individual Factors for Team Success
Team and Individual Leadership
Team Delivery Programs
Successful and Unsuccessful Team Development
Summary
Chapter 11 Risk Management in Leadership
Robert Kauffman
Negligence Considerations
Designing the Experience
2\x\2 Risk Matrix: Perceived Versus Actual Risks
Adventure Experience Paradigm
Accident Causation and Safety Management
Summary
Part III Organizational Leadership
Chapter 12 Internal Organizational Leadership and Professional Development
Amy Hurd
Succession Planning
Step 1: Understand Agency Development Needs
Step 2: Assess Job Demands, Competencies, and Bench Strength
Step 3: Build the Talent Pool
Summary
Chapter 13 External Community and Organizational Leadership
Dale Larsen
External Community Leaders
External Organizational Leadership
Summary
Chapter 14 Leading in the Profession
Jane H. Adams and Elaine Schilling
Macro Trends Affecting Parks and Recreation
Competencies for the 21st-Century Parks and Recreation Leader
Summary
