Working Together for Land Care: Group Management Skills and Strategies

Publication year: 
1990

This book presents a participative action model to assist groups in developing the organisational, analytical and management skills required for community action to achieve sustainable use of land and water resources at the local level. Groups using this book are expected to develop participatory mechanisms for planning and implementing land and water management projects. It is aimed at developing self-learning skills by community leaders, extension officers and students in Australia. The contents are divided into short learning units in which outlines of theories, concepts and principles are followed by personal and group activities. The organisation of chapters follows the pattern of group development. It explains the philosophy of participative action in land care (Ch. 2); and discusses learning to work together, development of leadership skills and defining of roles and responsibilities (Chs. 3-5). The next eight chapters are on 'how to' aspects of group functioning: running a meeting, organising activities, planning, motivating oneself and others, effective communication, finding human and financial resources for projects. The last two chapters discuss how to keep momentum going and how to manage conflicts that accompany change.

Pages: 
172p.
Publisher
Australian Academic Press
Australian Academic Press Pty. Ltd., 32 Jeays St., Bowen Hills, Queensland, 4006 Australia
Brisbane
Publisher reference: 
Australian Academic Press

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Post date: 01/01/2000 - 00:00