It's Up To Us!: a brief guide to community leadership - Paperback
It's Up To Us!: a brief guide to community leadership - Paperback
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by Colleen Callahan (Contribution by), Tom G. O'Connell (Author)
It's Up To Us! is a book for people who are leaders, whether they call themselves that or not. It is for people who are already making a difference in their communities, or those just starting out. Topics include: Leadership-a participatory approach.The "community" in community leadership.Leadership contexts: from social service to electoral politics.Social power: what it is; how to get it.Social values: developing a moral compass.How to build an effective organization.The art of reflection: sustainable leadership for the long haul.
Author Biography
Tom O'Connell, has a PhD in Political Sociology from the Union Institute (Cincinnati, Ohio) and is a Professor Emeritus in Political Studies at Metropolitan State University (St. Paul, Minnesota) where he taught courses in politics, urban studies, community organizing, and leadership. O'Connell brings a lifetime of experience in community leadership as an active participant in citizen organizations working on issues from affordable housing to workers' rights; climate change to racial equality.
