Leadership in Recreation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russell, Ruth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Recreation leadership.

Recreation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : Sagamore Publishing, L.L.C., 2019.

Summary:

Leadership in Recreation by Ruth V. Russell is a comprehensive guide designed for undergraduate students preparing for careers in recreation management. The book covers essential concepts and skills required to lead recreational activities and supervise both volunteer and paid staff in recreation settings. It emphasizes the evolving role of recreation leaders as counselors, teachers, and risk managers who enhance the quality of life through leisure activities. The text is structured in three parts: foundational aspects of recreation leadership, general leader proficiencies, and specific competencies for recreation leaders. It includes practical examples from various settings such as outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation, and tourism. The fourth edition features updated content on ethical leadership, safety, and technology, offering a balanced perspective of theory and practical application. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Credits page

Dedication

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PART ONE: A Foundation

1 THE NECESSITY OF RECREATION LEADERSHIP

Historical

Contemporary

Future

Reading Comprehension Check

Your Portfolio

References

2 THE FRAMEWORK O FRECREATION LEADERSHIP

Settings

Types

Functions

Technical Functions

Human Relations Functions

Conceptual Functions

Training and Qualifications

Employment Outlook

PART TWO: General Leader Proficiencies

3 DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

Terms

Leader Characteristics

Traits

The Situation

Leader Brands

Followership

4 ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

Personal Ethics

Professional Ethics

Ethical Dilemmas

Overcoming Common Challenges

Global Ethics

5 DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Visioning

A Blueprint for Making Decisions

Reasons

Decision Levels

The Decision-making Process

Individual vs. Group Decision Making

Solving Problems

Mistakes and Setbacks

Lack of Clarity in Understanding the Nature of the Situation or Problem

Not Getting the Needed Information

Premature Choosing

Overestimating the Value of Information Received from Others

Underestimating the Value of Information Received from Others

Filtering

A Critical and Competitive Organization Climate

Procrastination

Miscalculating Control

6 GROUP MANAGEMENT

The Nature of Groups

Group Development

Group Characteristics

Individual Roles in Groups

Leadership for Effective Groups

Group Building

Trust

How to Handle Organizational Politics.

Reading Comprehension Check

7 COMMUNICATION

The Process of Communicating

Communicating to Build Influence

Types of Oral Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Meetings

Public Relations and the Media

8 LEADING CHANGE AND INNOVATION

Why Innovative Change?

Why Do Most Change Initiatives Fail?

Leadership for Change

Early Days, Quick Wins

9 COLLABORATION

Developing Team Synergy

Mentoring and Supervising Staff and Volunteers

Directing

Controlling

Working with Volunteers

Working with Consultants and Advisory Boards

Consultants

Advisory Boards

Interorganizational Cooperation

10 LEADING WITH TECHNOLOGY

Managing Knowledge

Database Tools

Web-based Tools

Customer Analysis Tools

Better Leading Through Technology

Online Groups

Electronic Decision Making

IT Qualifications

IT Trends and Futures

11 MANAGING THE LEADER

Looking After # 1

Your Attitude

Balance

Helpful Resources

Getting Organized

Time Management

Learning and Self-Development

Maintenance Learning

Shock Learning

Innovative Learning

Career Management

Treat Everyone with Respect

PART THREE: Specific Recreation Leader Proficiencies

12 TEACHING RECREATIONS KILLS

The Nature of Learning

What is Learned?

How Does Learning Happen?

Leader as Teacher

Matching Teaching Approaches to Teaching Roles

Designing Effective Learning Sessions

References.

13 MOTIVATING FOR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION

The Nature of Motivation

Where Do Motives Come From?

The Motivation Process

Empowerment

Inspirational Leadership

Motivation Strategies

Readiness

Environmental Stimulus

Status

Stretched Goals

Planned Progression

Competition

Peer Pressure

Prizes and Rewards

Positive Reinforcement

Celebrate Successes

14 FACILITATING RECREATION BEHAVIOR

How Leadership Enables Fun

Transfer of Learning

Reducing Constraints

Facilitation Process

Debriefing Techniques

Ground Rules

Techniques

"I Don't Want To"

15 MANAGING PROBLEMATIC PARTICIPANT BEHAVIOR

Leading and Emotions

Behavior Management Approaches

Preventive Methods

Discipline

Conflict Resolution

16 LEADING SAFELY

Concept of Risk Management

General Leader Duties

Have a Personal Plan

Be Ready to Render First Aid Care

Conduct Programs with Care

Have a Solid Knowledge of the Activity Yourself

Take Particular Caution When Transporting Participants

Search For and Remove Factors That Contribute to Dangerous Situations

Activity Supervision

Accident Response

17 LEADING ACCORDING TO AGE GROUPS

Children

Teens

Younger Adults

Older Adults

18 INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP

Inclusive Recreation

Leadership for Inclusion

Healthy People 2020

Principles

Best Practices

Guidelines for Inclusive Leadership

APPENDICES: RECREATION LEADER'S ACTIVITY HANDBOOK

Game Leading.

Song Leading

Leading Dramatics

Crafts Leading

Leading Dance

Coordinating Tournaments

Coaching Sports

Leading Aquatics

Leading Group Fitness

Leading Through Nature

Leading Risk Activities

Leading Trips

Planning and Conducting Parties

INDEX.

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ISBN:

9781571676801

1571676805

OCLC:

1244624978