Community Leadership
Kolsow, D.R. Chapter 8:
The chapter begins by pointing out that the development of community leadership skills is an integrated, and often complicated, process. The second component of this is the acknowledgement that leadership is a learned skill rather than an inherent one obtained by "birthright." The effective involvement of local leaders in their communities leads to the effective functioning of such communities, which makes a focus on developing such leadership essential.
One particular approach to leadership the author considers as highly effective in terms of building and sustaining communities is by means of the task force. In addition to enthusiasm for the task at hand, particular advantages of the task force approach include: a specific time frame for concentrated activity, collaborative group work, and creating a network of influence. The author also mentions specific concerns that relate to task forces, including population growth, workforce planning, and local education improvement, among others. The author also points out that task forces tend to be planners and thinkers rather than doers. As such, the role of the task force is to create a basis for action rather than to take action as a team.
Another important leadership group includes the board of directors...
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