The Leader's Handbook: Learning Leadership Skills by Facilitating Fun, Games, Play, and Positive Interaction

By John M. O'Connell and Bill Michaelis

Book Overview

The Leader's Handbook (Second Edition) updates the previous edition's references and resources and adds many new ones, and triples the number of photographs. This book is based on over 35 years of practical experience, and very few, if any, leadership books have this depth of leadership analysis. It is geared toward training, group management, and youth development, and will demonstrate how to effectively work with and lead games and play activities. Topics include basic concepts, enthusiasm, safety, presentation, maintaining the flow of play, closing a game session, game theory, leader roles, managing a large event, positive discipline, situational leadership, and transition activities. A variety of resources including books, magazines, equipment, and organizations are also provided. Focusing on more than just theory, The Leader's Handbook a practical guide that shows leaders how to create fun with real people in real situations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1939476011
• ISBN13: 9781939476012
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Venture Pub
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.0"