Action Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development in Public Services

by Rigg, Clare; Richards, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780203966198
• ISBN10: 0203966198
• Copyright: 2006-09-06
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Focusing on the role of action learning in developing organization and leadership capacity in public services, this informative book comprises an edited collection of chapters on a range of themes that draw from a variety of public services.

Table of Contents

Developing Public Service Leadership û The Context for Action Learning

Context

The Policy Context for Public Service Leadership

Optimizing the Power of Learning within Action Learning

Understanding the Organizational Potential of Action Learning

Practice

Local Authority Chief Executive Action Learning Sets

Learning and Leading; Action Learning for Chief Probation Officers

The Design and Evaluation of a Leadership Programme for Experienced Chief Executives from the Health Sector

Levels of Action Learning, and Holding Groups to the Experience

Developing Ourselves as Police Leaders: How Can we Inquire Collaboratively in a Hierarchical Organization?

Supporting Organizational Turnaround in Local Authorities Networks and Partnerships û Developing the Public Policy System

Developing Public Service Leaders through Action Inquiry

Partnership Action Learning

Action Learning in Inter-Organizational Sets

Conclusion

Action Learning in the Public Service System: Issues, Tensions and a Future Agenda

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