{"product_id":"9780898865028","title":"Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense \u0026 Self-Confidence","description":"\u003cp\u003e* Only handbook available on outdoor leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Skills taught are applicable to all endeavors and vocations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Sidebars written by noted outdoor leaders \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership is not a set of rules, but an art. It's not just skills and techniques, but a subjective blend of personality and style. A good leader must have self-confidence, intuition, compassion, and common sense. Can leadership be taught? Yes, according to author John Graham, who has spent a lifetime exploring the role of leadership in numerous venues. But, Graham points out, it's not just mastery from the head, it's also learning how to monitor the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutdoor Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e covers the skills, attitudes, and intuition necessary for leading in an outdoor setting and beyond. All aspects of leadership are explored including forming a personal style, making decisions, communicating effectively, team building, and coping with stress. The principle taught here may be applied to outdoor leadership in all settings, from a day trip to a siege mountaineering expedition. The skills are equally appropriate to other leadership situationsñfrom running a business meeting to coaching the neighborhood softball team to serving as a role models for your child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter features a leadership checklist and thoughts on leadership from a variety of outdoor experts, including climbers, bikers, wilderness travel experts, and adventurers. \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is compelling reading filled with practical advice, anecdotes, and trail-tested wisdom - indispensable information and guidance for the complete outdoors person.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019958108400,"sku":"9780898865028","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780898865028_p0.jpg?v=1763861262","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780898865028","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}