Leadership for recreation, parks, and leisure services / Christopher R. Edginton [and others].
| Other author/creator | Edginton, Christopher R. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Urbana, IL : Sagamore Pub., ©2011. |
| Description | xvii, 549 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm |
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| Contents | Prologue: Leadership is an interactive process. Part one: The leader. The language of leadership -- Caring and ethical leadership -- Leadership: basic concepts and theories -- Leadership roles -- Leading change: innovation, decision making, and problem solving -- Part two: The group. Leadership across the lifespan -- The dynamics of leadership in groups -- Leadership and motivation -- Leadership and communication -- Leadership and diversity -- Part three: the setting. Managing risks -- Leadership in outdoor and aquatic leisure settings -- Leadership in social settings -- Leadership and event management -- Leadership and programming. |
| Abstract | This edition probes the importance of leadership in the recreation, parks, and leisure service industry. Integrating theory with practice, the book focuses on a number of interrelated elements that influence leadership in recreation, parks, and leisure service organizations such as theoretical and foundational information, leaders within groups, and leadership within a number of recreation, parks, and leisure service settings.--[book cover] |
| General note | Previous editions main entry under Edginton, Christopher R. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011931091 |
| ISBN | 9781571676382 |
| ISBN | 1571676384 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV181.4 .E34 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |