Leadership and management skills in social work

Hafford-Letchfield, Trish; Parker, Jonathan, ed. (2020) Leadership and management skills in social work. In: Introducing Social Work. Transforming Social Work Practice . Sage Publishing, London, pp. 149-159. ISBN 9781526463364

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Abstract

This chapter introduces you to: • The roles of management and leadership in social work and their significance for providing quality and effective services. • Theories and models of leadership and their relevance for social work. • Your potential for leadership and followership and opportunities for developing your leadership qualities and skills during your social work training.