What are you reading?Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, 2nd ed Margaret Wheatley [c]1999 Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1-57675-055-8 This book is a new way to think about life, leadership, and organizations. Wheatley applies aspects of new science (e.g., quantum physics quantum physics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of physics that uses quantum theory to describe and predict the properties of a physical system. quantum physics See quantum mechanics. ) in a nonscientist's way that challenges everything you thought was true about organizations and how to lead them! Should be on every director's "Must Read" list! --Deb Bialeschki American Camp Association Senior Researcher Women's Ways of Knowing Mary Field Belenky; Blythe McVicker Clinchy; Nancy Rule Goldberger; Jill Mattuck Tarule [c]1986 BasicBooks (division of HarperCollins), ISBN 0-465-09213-6 This book shares insights on how a woman can develop her sense of self, voice, and mind. Five different perspectives from which women view reality and draw conclusions about truth, knowledge, and authority are examined. In addition to the development of a woman's sense of self, "connected teaching" is explained and useful as a learning tool for anyone who works with children. --Sheila Dannemiller American Camp Association Research Coordinator How to Get Ideas Jack Foster [c]1996 Berrett-Koehler, ISBN: 1-57675-006-X Being a program person at heart I truly enjoy being creative. Foster does a superb job of helping you come up with more ideas faster and easier! The Heart of Change John P. Kotter [c]2002 Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. Press, ISBN: 1-57851-254-9 Practical, helpful guidance about leading or participating in organizational change as well as an inspiring read. --Tink Rabey-Hall, Executive Director ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture , Upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. Focus on Leadership L.C. Spears and M. Lawrence (editors) [c]2002 The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership, John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
This book brings Greenleaf's concept of Servant-Leadership into the 21st Century through essays by management thinkers like Margaret Wheatley, Warren Bennis Warren Gameliel Bennis (born March 8, 1925) is an American scholar, organizational consultant and author who is widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of leadership studies. , Steven Covey, and John Carver. I've found that my work as a camp professional is a good match to the Servant-Leadership concept, so discovering this book, one that updated the concept, has been an intriguing read. Plan to read this book during more contemplative moments! --Linda Ebner Erceg Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages is a world-language and culture education program, whose mission is to prepare young people-- the "villagers"-- for responsible citizenship in the global community. American Camp Association National Board Member, Standards Visitor for ACA, Northland north·land also North·land n. A region in the north of a country or an area. north  land , National Education
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Girl Fighting Lyn Mikel Brown [c]2003 New York University Press New York University Press (or NYU Press), founded in 1916, is a university press that is part of New York University. External link
Dr. Brown, psychologist and educator, clearly presents the way our culture nurtures and reinforces meanness in girls. Most important, she describes ways to move beyond girl fighting as we rethink and change the messages we send to them. Why Pride Matters More Than Money Jon R. Katzenbach [c]2003 Crown Business This book redefines motivation in terms of short-term goals and the investment that cultivating pride can yield on work force performance over time. --June Gray, Camp Wawenock Camping Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee What books have inspired or challenged you lately? What books would you like to share with others? Go to www.ACAcamps.org/campmag/reading.htm, and complete the brief online book review form. We may spotlight your comments in the next "What Are You Reading?" column. |
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