Chapter 1 The Language of Leadership HPR 323

Chapter 12 Leadership  The essence of leadership involves inspiring a vision, enabling others to act, modeling desired ways of behaving, and recognizing and celebrating the contributions that individuals make.  Leaders keep hope alive  Hope is an attitude in action

Chapter 13 Leisure: What is it?  No universal accepted definition  Often defined as:  Block of time  A state of mind  An activity

Chapter 14 Recreation: What is it?  An activity engaged in voluntarily that is satisfying to the individual  Many definitions suggest that recreation has socially redeeming qualities  Also viewed as a way of restoring or refreshing as a balance to work

Types of Leaders in our Profession  Playground, coach, leisure counselor, activity instructor, therapist, Boy Scout Leader, outreach worker, guide, outdoor specialist, etc  Roles - Serve as facilitators, teachers, moderators, encouragers, motivators

Chapter 16 Attributes of a leader  A belief in oneself (confidence) and a decent doubt  A passion for the job and an awareness of other worlds (broad perspective)  A love of people and a capacity for aloneness  A vision (forward thinking)

Chapter 17 What do leaders do?  Building camaraderie and cohesiveness  Identifying and defining goals  Developing methods and procedures to achieve goals  Organizing the work of others  Motivating others

Chapter 18 What do leaders do?  Evaluating the work of others  Representing the group  Developing group members  Establishing the group atmosphere  Promoting the ideals of the profession

Chapter 19 Ways to assume the role  Appointment  Election  Emergence  Charisma

Chapter 110 What is leadership?  A process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal  Encourage the best in others  Inspire others  Create hope  Encourage others to accomplish challenging tasks  Leaders create meaning for others

Chapter 111 Leadership Influence and Empowerment  Influence is the process of persuasion – how a leader impacts or affects the behavior of others  Can be done through personality, position or ability to influence  Process of influence without coercion

 Influence of persuasion comes from “power resources” Ideas, rational discourse, one’s reputation, prestige, personality, purpose, status, content of message, interpersonal and group skills, give- and-take behaviors, authority or lack of authority, symbolic interaction, perception, motivation, gender, race, religion, choices, etc  Leadership is multidirectional and non-coercive

Leadership Empowerment  Empowerment involves sharing or giving power or influence to another  Thus, enabling them to have influence  In leisure individuals want to have some control over how the leisure experience unfolds  Giving people the power and freedom to make decisions, take risks, and generate their own pathway  Creates satisfaction, motivation, fulfillment

 Empowerment gives individuals the freedom to express views  Allows them to make decisions  Unleashes creativity  Allows them to become a “part” of the organizational goals and success

Chapter 115 Leadership and Power  Legitimate or formal power (by position)  Reward power  Coercive power  Referent power  Expert power

Leaders and Followers  What are leaders without followers?  Why do people follow? Efficiency – Many do not want the responsibility – view delegation of leadership as efficient mean of accomplishing group goals Satisfaction – If things are going smoothly people are content Experience – those who have led will lead again – followers will typically follow again – comfort zone

Chapter 117 Leadership and the Leisure Experience  Shared Expectations – Leader and group must have similar expectations – performance must match expectations  Trust – confidence in abilities and intentions  Effective Communication – active listening and feedback  Shared decision making- instills control and freedom for the group during the leisure experience

Chapter 118 Leadership and the Leisure Experience  Cooperation – give and take between leader and group  Sense of risk and spontaneity – creates illusion of freedom – sense of risk or unpredictability  Positive reinforcement – on the part of leader and group – builds camaraderie and cohesiveness  Social and emotional bond – Leader’s interest in group members and how it is expressed

Chapter 119 Goals of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Most behavior is goal-directed – need, want, interest – is it pleasurable or worthwhile?  Exploration – testing new ideas, new involvement, new experiences  Self-discovery – explore one’s feelings, values, and ideas  Creativity – making an original or unique contribution

 Mental health – relaxation, well-being, being refreshed, stress reduction  Social relations – traditionally been primary goal of leisure service organizations – interact, develop social skills, reduce isolation  Intellectual growth – new skills, new knowledge  Physical fitness

Chapter 121 Goals of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services  A sense of self determination and independence – hiking, backpacking, canoeing, field trips, scuba diving  Wise use of leisure – worthy, productive, socially accepted  Promoting family unity – strengthen families by encouraging family participation

Chapter 122 Goals of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services  Enjoyment of life  Concern for the environment – understand, value and appreciate ecological system  Promoting cooperation – create opportunities to work and play together  Learning about others and other cultures – broadens horizons and perspectives on life  Citizenship – instill knowledge and pride