Leadership in Arts Organisations : The Power of Successful Work Relationships

At a time of transformation for many arts and cultural organisations, this book provides a compact, in-depth and practical introduction to effective leadership in arts organisations. It begins with an overview of leadership theories, then moves on discuss the specific tasks and challenges of leadership in the arts, including digital leadership and remote work challenges for arts managers. Well-balanced and concise, this book combines a sound theoretical background in management with practical knowledge from the field. The underlying view is that all employees in arts and cultural institutions are responsible for successful leadership. Bearing this in mind the overall aim of this book is to provoke interest in better leadership in the arts and to generate knowledge of leading more effectively. It will be of interest to academics in the field of cultural management, creative industries management, heritage management and leadership in the arts. Additionally, it will beof interest to professionals working in these fields and explores topics that affect every leader in the arts sector, including typical framework conditions, the most important leadership tasks and responsibilities and individual leadership styles and principles. Contents 5 About the Authors 7 List of Figures 8 List of Tables 9 Chapter 1: A Short Introduction to This Book 10 References 13 Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of Leadership in Arts Organisations 14 2.1 Understanding and Scope of Leadership 14 2.2 Basic Model of Leadership 17 2.3 Overview of Leadership Theories 20 References 23 Chapter 3: Typical Framework Conditions for Leadership in Arts Organisations 25 3.1 Organisational Characteristics 25 3.2 Characteristics of the Workforce and Their Collaboration 35 3.3 Characteristics of Arts Leaders and Their Work Situation 41 References 45 Chapter 4: Management Levels and Leadership Tasks in Arts Organisations 49 4.1 Hierarchical Levels and Types of Arts Leaders 49 4.2 Core Tasks of Arts Leaders 54 4.3 Other HRM Responsibilities of Arts Leaders 57 4.4 Framework Conditions for Motivation and Responsibility 63 References 70 Chapter 5: Elements of Leadership Behaviour in Arts Organisations 73 5.1 Leadership Styles 73 5.1.1 Traditional Perspectives 73 5.1.2 Leading in a Digital Work Environment 78 5.2 Personal Leadership Principles 83 5.3 Use of Power in Leadership 86 References 89 Chapter 6: Leadership Tools for Communication 91 6.1 Introductory Overview 91 6.2 Communication as a Leadership Challenge 93 6.3 Informal Feedback 97 6.4 Formal Feedback 100 6.4.1 Performance Review Meeting 100 6.4.2 Teams and Team Meetings 104 6.5 Conflict Management 109 6.5.1 Definition, Types and Phases of Conflicts 109 6.5.2 Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management Methods 112 References 116 Chapter 7: Leadership Tools for Coordination 118 7.1 Organisational Charts and Job Descriptions 118 7.2 Organisational Culture 121 7.3 Vision, Mission and Values Statements 126 7.4 Organisational Leadership Principles 130 7.5 Target Agreements and Budgets 132 7.6 Training and Development 135 7.7 Organisation Development 139 References 145 Chapter 8: Leadership Tools for Evaluation 148 8.1 Employee Surveys 148 8.2 360-Degree Feedback 155 8.3 Evidence of Effective Leadership 160 References 163