ELC Thing 23 – How can I use leadership development to support my career development?

There are a range of standards for various groups in the workforce which relate to leadership and management. All of these standards can be,…

ELC Thing 22 – Why is leadership important in Scotland’s social services?

The first leadership strategy for social services in Scotland’s was published in 2013, informed by the evaluation of the Changing Lives…

ELC Thing 21 – What does good leadership look like in Scotland’s social services?

What does good leadership in Scotland’s Social Services look and feel like for those who work in them and those served by them?

ELC Thing 20 – What does a supportive workplace look like?

To enable effective leadership at all levels, employers must create a supportive environment where social service workers can use and…

ELC Thing 19 – What is citizen leadership and how can I promote it?

Scotland’s social services need effective leadership at all levels of the workforce and everyone has a leadership role to play. Citizen…

ELC Thing 18 – What is appreciative inquiry and how can I use it?

Appreciative inquiry is a way of looking at organisational change that focuses on doing more of what is already working. So instead of…

ELC Thing 17 – What is action learning and how can I use it?

Action Learning brings together small groups of people to develop solutions to real issues from the workplace, can encourage creative…

ELC Thing 16 – What is coaching and how can I use it?

Coaching is an empowering way of supporting people to reach their potential. Using coaching skills in social services can develop your own…

ELC Thing 15 – What is supervision and why do we do it?

Supervision has a vital role to play in supporting and developing all social work and social services staff. Knowing more about the purpose…

ELC Thing 14 – Resilience and my self-leadership

Scotland’s social services need effective leadership at all levels of the workforce and everyone has a leadership role to play, whatever…

ELC Thing 13 – The impact I have on others

Scotland’s social services need effective leadership at all levels of the workforce and everyone has a leadership role to play.…

ELC Thing 12 – Challenging discriminatory or oppressive practice

Scotland’s social services need effective leadership at all levels of the workforce and everyone has a leadership role to play. …

ELC Thing 11 – The six leadership capabilities

The way that you exercise leadership will involve a range of skills, attitudes, values and behaviours and draw on the breadth of knowledge…

ELC Thing 10 – Collaborating and influencing: how do I exercise leadership in working with others?

Your leadership will often be apparent in how you work in partnership with people who use your service, as well as colleagues from your own…

ELC Thing 9 – Creative and innovative leadership

In your day-to-day practice you may find you are in a good position to see how things could be done differently and better. Being creative…

ELC Thing 8 – Empowering leadership

Through your day-to-day practice you may find you have opportunities to empower others.