Building Managerial and Organizational Capacity in Nonprofit Human Service Organizations Through a Leadership Development Program

Austin, Michael J.; Regan, Kate; Samples, Mark; Schwartz, Sara L.; Carnochan, Sarah

doi:10.1080/03643107.2011.575339

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“…The findings of the current study are consistent with the researchers' collective perception of the overall lack of leadership skills and preparedness of social workers to meet the challenges of the profession (e.g., Austin et al, 2011;Knee & Folsom, 2012;Peters, 2017). No relevant studies focused on the intersection of either interpersonal or problem-solving skills and leadership outcomes to compare and discuss with the results of this research have been found, but both the theoretical literature and empirical research confirm that these two types of skills underpinning social work practice are well incorporated into the social work curriculum (e.g., Gockel & Burton, 2014;Sheppard, & Charles, 2017;Trevithick, Richards, Ruch, & Moss, 2004).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…A few studies discussed models and styles used within social work leadership within academic settings (Call, Owens, & Vincent, 2013;Randle, 2016), the impact of a taught course on the social change model of leadership (Iachini, Cross, & Freedman, 2015) and students' professional identity (Fronek, Fowler, & Clark, 2011). Social work researchers noted the lack of leadership curriculum both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (Knee & Folsom, 2012) and leadership training for practicing social workers (Austin, Regan, Samples, Schwartz, & Carnochan, 2011), especially those in general practice, as the reasons for the conspicuous scarcity of social workers in senior administrative positions (Austin & Ezell, 2004;Knee & Folsom, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Leadership Skills of Pre-Service Social Work Students: Implications for Social Work Education

Horishna

Slozanska

Soroka

et al. 2019

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The importance of leadership is discussed widely in the social work literature. However, little is known about the leadership skills of social work students and factors affecting their development in the environment specific to higher educational institutions (HEIs). This research aimed to find out what skills pre-service social work students had related to leadership and to determine if significant differences existed in terms of such predictor variables as level and form of study, employment status, and involvement in co-curricular activities. The research employed the quantitative approach based on a descriptive cross-sectional survey involving a sample of 158 social work students from three Ukrainian universities. The research group consisted of 88% female and 12% male respondents, aged between 19 and 31. Data were obtained through the Student Leadership Outcomes Inventory, which contained 60 items measuring skills on 8 scales: (a) self-management, (b) interpersonal communication, (c) problem-solving and decision-making, (e) cognitive development and critical analysis, (f) organization and planning, (g) self-confidence, (h) diversity awareness, and (h) technology which served as outcome variables. All items were rated along a 5-point Likert scale, from poor (1) to excellent (5). The results of the research revealed lower than average levels of leadership skills and existing significant differences by outcome variables for the sample population. The findings suggest the need to strengthen the leadership skills of social work students through the implementation of formal and informal developmental activities and recognition of leadership participation within the social work curriculum. Keywords: descriptive cross-sectional survey, leadership development, leadership skills, pre-service social work students, social work.

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Exploring the Leadership Skills of Pre-Service Social Work Students: Implications for Social Work Education

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“…Despite the overwhelming need, few organizations reported that they were investing in the leadership training of their management staff (Birdsell & Muzzio, 2003). Similarly, Austin, Regan, Samples, Schwartz, and Carnochan (2011) suggest that leadership training for non-profit administrators is limited in the practice arena, and scholarship evaluating and documenting such efforts is equally scarce. As a growing number of social service agencies are being run by administrators from fields other than social work, educational programs and professional groups like the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the National Network of Social Work Managers are concerned about the ability of social work to remain at the forefront of agency decision-making and the development of policy at the highest levels (Ezell, Chernesky, & Healy, 2004).…”

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Social Workers as Senior Executives: Does Academic Training Dictate Leadership Style?

Goldkind¹,

Pardasani²

2013

ASW

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The range and patterns of leadership styles in human service organizations are important for social work educators and their students to understand if social work administrators are to compete successfully in the marketplace for executive director and other top management roles. Using a sample of executive directors of human service organizations located in a state in the Northeast section of the U.S., the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) was used to explore their leadership style. The authors compare various elements of leadership style (charisma, inter-personal transactions, reactions to work issues, etc.) as well as perceptions of effectiveness and satisfaction with leadership style across academic backgrounds of executive directors. These results highlight the competencies required of successful leaders and can assist educators in identifying curricular gaps developing courses preparing social workers for leadership positions in the field. This study provides critical information on the core leadership skills and knowledge relevant for effective social work administration. Implications for social work training and education are discussed as well as possible avenues for curriculum revision.

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“…As in most western countries (Austin et al ., ; Kendall, ), non‐profits in Portugal have become the principal provider of (public) social services. Demand for social services and funding by the State have resulted in remarkable growth.…”

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“…Non‐profit organizations must, therefore, become highly efficient while developing capacity and improving knowledge and skills (Austin et al ., ; Birdi et al ., ; Clark et al ., ; Eisinger, ). In parallel, a shortage of important skills has been identified in non‐profit organizations (Clark & Wilding, ; Clark et al ., ; Wang & Ashcraft, ).…”

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Training in Portuguese non‐profit organizations: the quest towards professionalization

Carvalho

Melo

Ferreira

2016

Int J Training Development

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The non‐profit sector is increasingly important, both in terms of the services rendered to society and level of employment provided. As part of a move towards the professionalization of the sector, training is seen as a vital tool for capacity building. Although the training practices of non‐profits are fairly well documented in countries like Australia, the UK and the USA, this is not so in Portugal. We provide an overview of the training practices of Portuguese non‐profit organizations, and identify indicators of professionalization that influence training investment. We find wide variation among organizations in this sector, both in terms of training provision and expenditure, and in the management practices implemented. We also find that the presence of a professional manager and formalized policies, especially those related to performance, are significantly associated with higher levels of training, suggesting that professionalization has beneficial effects on training in the non‐profit sector.

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Building Managerial and Organizational Capacity in Nonprofit Human Service Organizations Through a Leadership Development Program

Cited by 46 publications

References 19 publications

Exploring the Leadership Skills of Pre-Service Social Work Students: Implications for Social Work Education

Exploring the Leadership Skills of Pre-Service Social Work Students: Implications for Social Work Education

Social Workers as Senior Executives: Does Academic Training Dictate Leadership Style?

Training in Portuguese non‐profit organizations: the quest towards professionalization

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