An Analysis of Leadership Within the Social Work Profession

This article presents the results of a study investigating how individuals currently in leadership positions within the Council on Social Work Education and the National Association of Social Workers perceive social work leadership. A random sample of 75 deans and directors and 75 executive director...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2000-10, Vol.36 (3), p.487-502
Main Authors: Rank, Michael G., Hutchison, William S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Attitudes
Administrators
Collaboration
Councils
Curricula
Deans
Employment
Ethical codes
Evaluation
Executives
Futures (of Society)
Government services
Higher Education
Leadership
Leadership training
Management
Presidents
Professional Associations
Professional Education
Professional Training
Professionals
Professions
School surveys
Social ethics
Social perception
Social service
Social surveys
Social Work
Social Work Education
Social Workers
Special Section: Council on Social Work Education: Millennium Project Articles
USA
Work councils
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Summary:This article presents the results of a study investigating how individuals currently in leadership positions within the Council on Social Work Education and the National Association of Social Workers perceive social work leadership. A random sample of 75 deans and directors and 75 executive directors and presidents were selected to participate in a telephone survey employing an eight-item, open-ended questionnaire. The findings define leadership within the social work profession and describe social work leadership as different from other professions. The participants identified essential skills for social work leaders and articulated a mission for social work leadership in the 21st century.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2000.10779024