Articles
Groomed For Leadership
I’ve never heard an effective leader say that leadership is easy—it’s not. In fact, it can be incredibly difficult at times
Take The Helm
I had been at my previous parks and rec position for more than a decade when I landed a great job in central Ohio for a Gold Medal-winning agency, with more responsibility and many more employees to lead. It was tough saying goodbye.
Inside The Silver Screen
Many park and recreation departments struggle to serve teen populations. Whether it is finding programming that appeals to this age group or offering volunteer opportunities that are creative enough to keep their attention, teens are a difficult demographic to engage successfully.
Take Control Of Aquatic Staffing
Aquatic facilities across the country are facing unprecedented staffing challenges. How they are addressed today can lead to an even stronger foundation in the future.
Exercise Authority
I love taking a walk during the pre-dawn hours when the world is still half-asleep. I see houses and neighborhoods come alive. A light turns on here or there.
Job Performance And Evaluation
Summer provides countless opportunities to plan outdoor activities and exciting excursions to new places as well as the ability to infuse creativity, leadership and enthusiasm into scheduling.
What's Your Style?
In one form or another, we are all thrust into a leadership role during the work day. Whether we are leading an organization or a youth soccer team, leadership is one of those intangible, almost
Resonant Leaders
In parks and recreation departments across the country, staff members and supervisors carry different levels of responsibility and authority; however, it is important to remember that each person
Follow My Lead
Ten days after graduating college, I started my career supervising the recreation division of a new parks and recreation department in a small town. I learned every aspect of running a department—knowledge
Lead With Enthusiasm
Congratulations are in order. YouХve been elected to the Thompson Park and Recreation Board and/or Commission. You now have a tremendous responsibility to serve, and to serve well. Here are four thing
Skill Acquisition For Staff
For most parks and recreation agencies, the cost of human resources makes up a significant portion of the annual operating budget. How do you ensure effective performance management of existing staff and ongoing development of future human resources?
Run It Like A Business
Within the first 15 minutes of my job interview, the park board president instructed me to Тrun it like a business.У Coming from the private sector, I wondered what the alternative was.