Inclusive leadership in social work and social care /
Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Sharon Lambley, Gary Spolander and Christine Cocker; with contributions from Niall Daly.
- xi, 209 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Leadership in social work and social care: A critical exploration. -- Leadership in 'learning organisations' -- organisational culture and creativity ~ With contributions from Niall Daly. -- Service users and leadership practice. -- Leading strategically, organisational strategy and managing people. -- Managing the workforce: Operational and tactical strategies; Providing formal and informal support to staff and service users. -- When leadership fails? Examining 'Dignity' through an institutional case study. -- Advancing your leadership and management skills for effective practice.
This critical and reflexive book looks closely at the pivotal but demanding role that leadership and management play in promoting social work and social care. Focusing on the value that can be created when the relationships between the people delivering and those using public services are effective, it explores the conditions required to nourish confidence, inspire self-esteem, unlock potential, and balance inequality.