SOCIAL WORK LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT : current approaches and concepts for social and human... service organisations

This book describes the transformation of leadership and management in the context of selected newer leadership approaches in social work and human service organisations. It is an essential primer that focuses on the extent to which the approaches presented help managers in social enterprises deal with current challenges in depth and to develop suitable answers to questions such as: What is leadership? How does this differ from management? What leadership qualifications do executives currently need for long-term and future-oriented management? Leadership and management in social work and human service organisations are constantly confronted with various challenges: employees want to be supported individually; managers must be able to act in an entrepreneurial manner; the organizational culture should be developed from a holistic point of view. Self-management in self-organised work contexts is increasingly the focus. In addition, organisations and the employees working in these institutions must struggle with constant changes in the environment under volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) conditions. Based on an overview of classic and newer leadership approaches, this book introduces readers to selected concepts and theories relevant to the social economy, which various current textbooks in general business administration and specifically in social work management do not provide in a concise way. After introducing an innovative translational leadership framework, the book places leadership and management theories and approaches at the centre of the discussion that help to reflect on the application and adaptation of leadership styles in social work practice. Additionally, the book discusses changes taking place in the social and economic environment as well as in attitudes of agile leaders, in the practice of adaptive and digital leadership. Social Work Leadership and Management: Current Approaches and Concepts for Social and Human Service Organisations is specifically geared to the needs of social work educators, students, researchers and practitioners in academic and agency (social and human service sectors) settings who can acquire knowledge and skills to support the viability and positive functioning of social work organisations, and to engage with other individuals, groups, and organisations. Foreword References Contents About the Author List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1: Introduction References Chapter 2: Theoretical Background and Terminology 2.1 Leadership vs. Management 2.2 Typology of Leadership Approaches 2.2.1 Classical-Traditional Leadership Approaches and Theories 2.2.1.1 Person-Centred and Trait-Oriented Approaches 2.2.1.2 Behavioural Approaches 2.2.1.3 Situation-Oriented Approaches 2.2.2 New Leadership Approaches 2.2.2.1 Interaction and Relationship Level 2.2.2.2 System Level 2.2.2.3 Participation and Flexibilisation 2.2.2.4 Meaning Level 2.2.2.5 Overview of Recent Leadership Approaches References Chapter 3: Leadership Research and Its Application to Social Work Practice 3.1 Dimensions of Leadership 3.2 Leadership as a Context of Interaction and Power 3.3 Systemic-Organisational Leadership Theories 3.4 Adaptive Leadership 3.5 Conclusion References Chapter 4: Transformation of Leadership and Collaboration in Human Service Organisations 4.1 Context and Framework of New Leadership Concepts 4.2 The Practice of Adaptive Leadership 4.2.1 Situation Challenges 4.2.2 Leadership Behaviour 4.2.3 Adaptive Work 4.2.4 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Model 4.3 Digital Leadership 4.3.1 Digitalisation in Social and Human Services 4.3.2 Leadership in Digital Transformation 4.3.3 Towards a Sustainable Framework for Digital Leadership 4.4 Agile Leadership 4.4.1 Introduction 4.4.2 Agile Leadership in Social Work Organisations 4.4.3 Challenges for the Implementation of Agile Leadership Practices in Social Work Organisations References Chapter 5: Conclusion and Outlook 5.1 Implications for Leadership and Collaboration in Social Work Organisations 5.2 Requirements for Management Learning and Teaching in Higher Education 5.3 Leadership and Management in Uncertain Times References Index