Anyone can be a leader in social work. This isn’t a role defined by job title – though it can involve giving direction, it's also about offerering inspiration, encouraging teamwork and setting an example.
In two articles for The Social Work Community, social work leader and consultant Clair Graham explores what leadership means in the profession.
In the first, she examines the different styles of leadership - participative, transformational, delegative, authoritative, transactional and servant - and some of their pros and cons
A follow-up article looks at what it takes to be an effective leader in social work and how organisations can best support their leaders to get the best out of staff.
Reading these articles will support you to reflect on your leadership style and be willing and open to adapting it to different situations and individuals.
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