This book describes the transformation of leadership and management in the context of selected
newer leadership approaches in social work and human service organisations. It is an essential
primer that focuses on the extent to which the approaches presented help managers in social
enterprises deal with current challenges in depth and to develop suitable answers to questions
such as: What is leadership? How does this differ from management? What leadership
qualifications do executives currently need for long-term and future-oriented
management?Leadership and management in social work and human service organisations are
constantly confronted with various challenges: employees want to be supported individually
managers must be able to act in an entrepreneurial manner the organizational culture should be
developed from a holistic point of view. Self-management in self-organised work contexts is
increasingly the focus. In addition organisations and the employees working in these
institutions must struggle with constant changes in the environment under volatility
uncertainty complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) conditions.Based on an overview of classic and
newer leadership approaches this book introduces readers to selected concepts and theories
relevant to the social economy which various current textbooks in general business
administration and specifically in social work management do not provide in a concise way.
After introducing an innovative translational leadership framework the book places leadership
and management theories and approaches at the centre of the discussion that help to reflect on
the application and adaptation of leadership styles in social work practice. Additionally the
book discusses changes taking place in the social and economic environment as well as in
attitudes of agile leaders in the practice of adaptive and digital leadership.Social Work
Leadership and Management: Current Approaches and Concepts for Social and Human Service
Organisations is specifically geared to the needs of social work educators students
researchers and practitioners in academic and agency (social and human service sectors)
settings who can acquire knowledge and skills to support the viability and positive functioning
of social work organisations and to engage with other individuals groups and organisations.
