Leadership Thing 23 – Using leadership 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,…

Leadership Thing 22 – Why leadership is important

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

Leadership Thing 21 – What does good leadership look like?

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

Leadership Thing 20 – The supportive workplace

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

Leadership Thing 19 – Citizen leadership

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

Leadership Thing 18 – Appreciative inquiry

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

Leadership Thing 17 – What is action learning?

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

Leadership Thing 16 – What is coaching?

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

Leadership Thing 15 – What is supervision?

Supervision has a vital role to play in supporting and developing all social work and social services staff. …

Leadership 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…

Leadership 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.…

Leadership Thing 12 – Challenging oppressive practice

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

Leadership Thing 11 – The six leadership capabilities

As a social service worker, the way that you exercise leadership will involve a range of skills, attitudes, values and behaviours and draw…

Leadership Thing 10 – Collaborating and influencing

As a social service worker your leadership will often be apparent in how you work in partnership with people who use your service, as well…

Leadership Thing 9 – Creativity and innovation

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…

Leadership Thing 8 – Empowering leadership

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