Much has been said and written about strengths-focused leadership and its application. The term is popular in research, management literature and often used to underpin service transformation. It is frequently viewed as a mechanism to support managers to become better leaders by focusing on their perceived strengths.
Some approaches focus on specific areas such as the four Cs of leadership: competence, connect, candour and character; or the four Ps of leadership: psychological safety, purpose, path and progress. These are based on the assumption that identifying and working on these areas will promote and facilitate better leadership.
However, this approach ignores the fact leadership is a process that is interconnected with people, systems and organisational policies. True strengths-focused leadership is a whole-system approach.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
