Proactive management in social work practice /
Lambley, Sharon.
Proactive management in social work practice / Sharon Lambley. - Exeter : Learning Matters, 2009. - vi, 170 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Post-qualifying social work practice . - Post-qualifying social work practice. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-164) and index.
Introduction ----- Why good people management and leadership matters ----- The changing role of social work managers ----- Human resources and developing the best of the social work workforce ----- Managing yourself Managing the performance of others ----- Leading and managing multi-professional teams ----- Leading and Managing Change ----- Looking forward
Leadership and management appointments are often made on the basis of an exemplary performance record in a non-managerial role with the implicit assumption that this standard will be transferred into the new role. However, the role of manager and leader in social care is very challenging and some managers struggle to acquire the level of performance they had achieved in their previous role. This book will introduce the values and principles that underpin good leadership and management practice to anyone working in social work and social care services.
9781844452897 (pbk.) 1844452891 (pbk.)
Social work administration.
Social work administration--Great Britain.
361.306 / LAM
Proactive management in social work practice / Sharon Lambley. - Exeter : Learning Matters, 2009. - vi, 170 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Post-qualifying social work practice . - Post-qualifying social work practice. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-164) and index.
Introduction ----- Why good people management and leadership matters ----- The changing role of social work managers ----- Human resources and developing the best of the social work workforce ----- Managing yourself Managing the performance of others ----- Leading and managing multi-professional teams ----- Leading and Managing Change ----- Looking forward
Leadership and management appointments are often made on the basis of an exemplary performance record in a non-managerial role with the implicit assumption that this standard will be transferred into the new role. However, the role of manager and leader in social care is very challenging and some managers struggle to acquire the level of performance they had achieved in their previous role. This book will introduce the values and principles that underpin good leadership and management practice to anyone working in social work and social care services.
9781844452897 (pbk.) 1844452891 (pbk.)
Social work administration.
Social work administration--Great Britain.
361.306 / LAM