Many organizations will find this a useful
reference, including those involved in community service, historical associations, social service, volunteer coordination, nonprofits, health care, as well as education. Professional development contributes to organizational effectiveness and a more effective organization in turn enhances the opportunities for professional growth. The eight chapters address crucial issues including planning strategically, developing leadership, planning programs, writing grant proposals, developing
interagency cooperation, and managing volunteers. For each chapter there are individual and group learning activities. Readers will be able to explore, on their own or in small groups, the topics presented and apply them to their jobs and organizations through simulations, role plays, and other experiential learning activities. This book will be useful in human resources programs in business and industry, continuing higher education, community colleges, community-based adult education,
community education programs, social service agencies, literacy and basic education programs, and religious adult education programs. ********* This book addresses the need for well-developed experiential learning activities that can be readily adopted and used in organizational settings by practitioners for personal and professional growth and for staff development. The eight chapters address crucial issues including planning strategically, developing leadership, planning programs, writing
grant proposals, developing interagency cooperation, and background information, including research and literature, on the topic; suggestions on how to use the activities; and actual role plays, simulations, and individual and group learning activities. Readers will be able to explore, on their own or in small groups, the topics presented and apply them to their jobs and organizations through the experiential learning activities. This book will be useful in human resources programs in
business and industry, continuing higher education, community colleges, community-based adult education, community education programs, social service agencies, literacy and basic education programs, and religious adult education programs. |
