7 Relationship Between Professional Leadership and Citizen Leadership
There is no question of Citizen Leadership replacing professional leadership. There will always be a need for strong leadership at the top of Social Work Departments and other agencies, all the way through to frontline workers.
The Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review of Changing Lives, recommends developing the leadership of frontline workers. We think there are similarities with the development of Citizen Leadership. Frontline workers are not going to become bosses but they should be able to show more leadership. That means taking more responsibility, showing integrity and being prepared to assert yourself. People who use services and family carers are citizens who should be able to show the same sort of leadership. If everyone took more responsibility to act like a leader, services would be much better.
I want my staff to spend more time with me and less time in the office
