Workbook 1: Leadership in Public Services

Definition of Leadership

Leadership: vision of the future, aligning people, energise people, positive and sometimes dramatic changes

10 key management roles (Mintzberg)

Management and Leadership Differences (Hollingsworth)

Requirements for a successful implementation of a strategy (McKinsey 7 S)

Bases of power (French and Raven)

Needs based theory-X & Y (McGregor)

Predominant styles of leadership behaviour (Likert)

Individual styles of leadership (Blake and Moulton)

Style of Leadership (Blake and Moulton)

Leadership style (Hershey and Blanchard)

Leadership model (Adair)

Transformational leadership vs Transactional leadership (Bass & Avolio)

Path goal theory (House)

Charismatic Leadership (Northouse)

Servant leadership

Team leadership (Belbin) (linked to servant)

Distributed leadership

Distributed Leadership

Characteristics of effective leaders

2 strands of strategic planning/organisational leadership