Successful Community Leadership: A Skills Guide for Volunteers and Professionals

With this practical how-to manual, readers will learn new techniques and skills to help their community groups work cohesively and successfully. Learn how to manage problems of procedure, process, and people.

Highlights *Obstacles to and Guidelines for Working Together in Community Development * Responsibilities of Community Committees * The Chairperson * The Community Facilitator * Conducting Effective Community Group Meetings * Managing Perspectives * Managing Decisions * Index

Also available:

Preserving and Strengthening Small Towns and Rural Communities - ISBN 087101310X
Organizing: A Guide for Grassroots Leaders, Revised Edition - ISBN 0871011972

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