Supporting and developing resilience in social work

3.2 Influencing the practice of others

In Activity 5 you explore the idea that leadership can also be demonstrated by people who are not managers, in the sense of influencing the practice of others.

Activity 5 Leadership qualities and skills for social workers

Allow about 15 minutes

Part A

Write two suggestions about how you can contribute to leadership in your workplace.

(A text entry box would appear here, but your browser does not support it.)

Comment

The material you have read so far may have prompted you to identify personal and professional qualities arising from everyday social work practice which – directly or indirectly – help to develop leadership.

Part B

Audios 4–6 give you a chance to hear June, Sophie and Roseann’s views on how the concepts of leadership and management can help social workers in everyday practice.

Audio 4: June Sadd

Active content not displayed. This content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and a recent version of Flash Player to be installed.
Audio 4: June Sadd

Audio 5: Sophie Terrill

Active content not displayed. This content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and a recent version of Flash Player to be installed.
Audio 5: Sophie Terrill

Audio 6: Roseann Connolly

Active content not displayed. This content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and a recent version of Flash Player to be installed.
Audio 6: Roseann Connolly

Going further: management, leadership and change

You can find further materials about leadership in the following OpenLearn free course: Groups and teamwork .