Leading, Managing, Caring: Understanding Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

Name: Leading, Managing, Caring: Understanding Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Leading, Managing, Caring: Understanding Leadership and Management in Health and Social CareAuthor(s): Sara MacKian, Joan Simons\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415658508, 978-0415658508\nSynopsis\nEffective leadership and management in health and social care are built on good practice, strong relationships and a critical understanding of the wider context in which care takes place. Leading, Managing, Caring illustrates how leadership and management work in everyday settings, providing invaluable support to those practising or studying in the area. The book introduces the four core building blocks of the caring manager or leader: personal awareness, team awareness, goal awareness and contextual awareness. Together these form a firm foundation for understanding and practice. \n\nDrawing on up-to-date case studies, the authors explore how critical theoretical understanding can support practical attempts to work th.