Developing public sector leadership : new rationale, best practices and tools / Petri Virtanen, Marika Tammeaid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Virtanen, Petri, author.

Tammeaid, Marika, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political leadership.

Public administration.

Leadership.

Political planning.

Political science.

Physical Description:

xi, 186 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]

Summary:

This book presents tools, techniques, and best practices to develop public-sector leadership. Based on scholarly research as well as the authors professional experience as leadership trainers and consultants, it offers guidance and practical know-how for public-sector managers, civil servants and policymakers in public administration on how to create and develop leadership skills and practice. By analyzing the particular nature of political processes and public policy decision-making as well as the complex challenges of public organizations, the authors identify competencies, leadership skills and methods required for successful governance, administration, and management of public organizations. The authors also discuss different leadership styles and philosophies, cover topics such as public sector leadership training of 2020s, and present case studies on successful public-sector leadership development and future-oriented leadership models. Balancing public-sector leadership theory with practical illustrations and examples, tools and techniques, the book helps managers master the art of public-sector leadership.

Contents:

Introduction

Leadership Development Fundamentals

Complex Society as a Framework of the New Public Sector Leadership Rationale

New Rationale to Understand Public Organising

Practical Focus Areas in Generating Effective Leadership Development

Learning Leadership by Doing

"Route for Renewal©" Case Study

The Future of Public Sector Leadership.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Virtanen, Petri. Developing public sector leadership.

ISBN:

9783030423100

3030423107

OCLC:

1138524746