PRB+ Magazine (Page 43)

Mastering Motivation for Little League Coaches

When I run into people from my youth-sports days, they tell me what a great coach my dad was and how they still remember some of the ways he motivated them to work harder and be better.

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Columns 3 min read

Combat Loneliness With Love

Dale rolled over in bed and glanced at the clock. It read 6:02 a.m. It would be another hour before sunrise. He swung his feet to the side of the bed, tugged the one blanket he slept with into place, and headed to the bathroom.

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Columns 6 min read

The Changing Needs of Park Staff + Visitors

Change management is crucial for leaders in any field. Whether it’s adopting innovative technology, navigating employee turnover, or launching new programs, successful leaders are often those who handle curveballs with ease and expertly guide their teams through unfamiliar territory.

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Parks 7 min read

Developing Senior Hiking Programs

Huffing and Puffing With A Smile “I gained a profound respect for the wilderness and nature and the benign dark power of woods. I understand

Programming 3 min read

The Benefits Of Consulting Colleagues

Long before business meetings included projections and metrics, the people sitting around a table talked about how things were going. They asked about the families and inquired about the “work family”—the gang that worked together all day.

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Columns 5 min read

Safety Coach

My memories of being a volunteer coach of my kids’ teams rarely involve anything to do with the sport I was coaching.

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Rec Facilities 3 min read

For The Sake of Local Life and Culture

Visitors to Horseshoe Bay Nature Park are welcomed at the entrance by a cedar coyote fence bearing the park’s distinctive logo: a purple Texas thistle nestled in the curve of a horseshoe.

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Parks 5 min read

From Golf Course to Veteran's Park

At the center of Geauga County, Ohio, along the main artery Route 44, lies a new park with more heart than most. Veterans Legacy Woods quickly gained recognition as the county’s 27th park and its first dedicated to U.S. veterans.

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Parks 4 min read

Managing A Dedicated Group-Fitness Team

The heart and soul of any fitness center is its group-exercise program. Nearly 40 percent of members will participate in these classes at some point, and the American College of Sports Medicine designated group fitness within the top-three trends of 2020.

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Programming 5 min read

Beyond Bricks and Mortar

Envisioning the possibilities of a new community center or sports facility is exciting, but when the costs of a project add up, the last thing anyone wants to see is a surprise.

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Rec Facilities 8 min read