Description: Product infoEffective Leadership in Adventure Programming by Michael A. Gass and Simon Priest (2005, Hardcover, Revised edition)Books > NonfictionProduct InformationEffective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Second Edition, will help students -understand the key elements of effective leadership in both theory and practice, -learn important leadership skills through real-world applications, and -explore new trends in adventure programming. Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Second Edition, explains how the key elements of leadership work in theory and practice, and it helps train the next generation of adventure leaders--training that is paramount to developing the field. Through this text, readers will enhance their understanding of this rapidly growing profession. Renowned authors Simon Priest and Michael Gass provide in-depth descriptions and real-world applications of the technical, organizational, instructional, and facilitative skills that are essential to adventure leadership. The authors also identify what they call the metaskills that superior leaders use to combine the other essential skills seamlessly and effectively. The authors provide fully updated content and references, including new information on legal liability, risk management skills, and future research trends in adventure programming. They also do the following: -Examine the historical and philosophical foundations of adventure programming -Provide safety and environmental guidelines that leaders should follow -Describe the organizational, instructional, and facilitation skills that outdoor adventure leaders should possess -Identify the importance of flexible leadership style, problem-solving and decision-making skills, experience-based judgment, effective communication, and ethical behaviors The first edition of this book set new levels of excellence in leadership in adventure programming. The second edition preserves the comprehensive and classic nature of the original while raising the standard for the field in the 21st century. The authors' skillful approach to integrating all aspects of effective outdoor adventure leadership makes this book an ideal text for adventure leadership and programming courses and an outstanding reference for practicing professionals.Product IdentifiersPublisherHuman KineticsISBN-10073605250xISBN-139780736052504eBay Product ID (ePID)45331987Product Key FeaturesFormatHardcoverPublication Year2005LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight42.5 OzWidth8.5in.Height1.1in.Length11in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition23Grade toCollege SeniorTable of ContentChapter 1. Introduction to Effective Outdoor Leadership Part I. Foundations of Adventure Programming Chapter 2. Philosophy of Adventure Programming Chapter 3. History of Adventure Programming Chapter 4. Individual Behavior and Motivation Chapter 5. Group Development and Dynamics Part II. Practical and Organizational Skills for Outdoor Leaders Chapter 6. Technical Skills Chapter 7. Safety and Risk Management Skills Chapter 8. Environmental Skills Chapter 9. Trip Planning Chapter 10. Legal Liability Part III. Instruction in Adventure Programming Chapter 11. Experiential Education Chapter 12. Instructional Methods Chapter 13. Teaching Models Part IV. Facilitation in Adventure Programming Chapter 14. The Process of Facilitation Chapter 15. Basic Facilitation Techniques Chapter 16. Advanced Facilitation Techniques Chapter 17. Facilitation Roles Part V. Metaskills for Outdoor Leaders Chapter 18. Flexible Leadership Style Chapter 19. Effective Communication Chapter 20. Experience-Based Judgment Chapter 21. Problem Solving Chapter 22. Decision Making Chapter 23. Professional Ethics Chapter 24. Trends and Issues Author Index Subject Index About the AuthorsIllustratedYesDewey Decimal790.06/9Grade fromCollege FreshmanAge LevelCollege AudienceCopyright Date2005AuthorMichael A. Gass, Simon PriestEdition Number2Edition DescriptionRevised EditionLc Classification NumberGv181.43.P75 2005Lccn2005-003376
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Business
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Publication Name: Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming
Language: English
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Item Height: 1.1 in
Subject: Leadership, Outdoor Skills, Essays & Travelogues
Publication Year: 2005
Features: Revised
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 42.5 Oz
Author: Simon Priest, Michael A. Gass
Subject Area: Travel, Sports & Recreation, Business & Economics
Item Length: 11 in
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Hardcover
