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Transformational Leadership for the Helping Professions presents a unique framework of leadership as the integration of head, heart, and soul. The book combines both classic and current theories on leadership, with a philosophical lens about its meaning and practice in human services settings. Social workers, nurses, teachers, public health workers, and community leaders will find this text to be a useful guide in strengthening their consideration of leadership theory while they practice in day-to-day work.
List of contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter One: A Leadership Framework
- Chapter Two: Leadership Theory: Embracing Theory as Bridge For Change
- Chapter Three: Where Is Leadership? It Is Everywhere
- Chapter Four: Leadership Begins with You
- Chapter Five: Leading with Heart and Soul
- Chapter Six: Leading with Cultural Responsiveness and Ethics
- Chapter Seven: Enabling Change and Innovation
- Chapter Eight: Visioning a Future While Living in the Present
- Chapter Nine: Promoting Culture and Teamwork
- Chapter Ten: The Journey Forward
- References
About the author
Jean F. East, PhD, MSW, is Professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Spanning four decades, her career in social work has been dedicated to work in organizations and communities for the increased well-being of society.
Summary
Twenty-first-century challenges abound for people in leadership roles in the helping professions (i.e., social work, nursing, teaching, public health, and social services). It is the mission of these professionals to facilitate change not only for consumers of their work, but also for organizations and communities. While many books written for human services leaders focus on leadership roles and tasks, Transformational Leadership for the Helping Professions explores growth in leadership, coupled with key competencies. The text also combines both classic and current theories on leadership, with a philosophical lens on its meaning and practice in human services settings. Social workers, nurses, teachers, public health workers, and community leaders will find the text to be a useful guide in strengthening their consideration of leadership theory while they practice in day-to-day work. Additionally, educators and students of leadership in the helping professions will gain a solid understanding of key facets of leadership practice within a framework that inspires a social justice, empowerment, and cultural humility perspective.
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Jean East understands that content expertise alone is not enough to empower and help our clients, patients, and staff. In this book, she deftly combines theory with concrete tools and exercises to help us develop the leadership skills we need to lead societal and institutional change.
