Developing adaptive change leaders in child welfare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12803569 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin Leake (0000-0002-6442-2136, University of Denver, corresponding author), Katharine Cahn (0000-0001-8311-7201, Child & Family Service), Amy Grenier (University of Denver), Deborah Reed (University at Albany, State University of New York), Shauna Rienks (0000-0002-7973-1572, University of Denver) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 139-160 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Child Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1554-8732 • E-ISSN: 1554-8740 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15548732.2019.1658688 |
| OpenAlex | W2972867761 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
This is a time in the field of child welfare when extraordinary family challenges and dramatic changes in policy and funding impose intense pressure for evolution in child welfare agency policy and practice. Skilled leaders are needed to guide this evolution. Yet many managers in child welfare arrive at their positions with little or no training in leadership or management, particularly the type required for this unique and demanding sector of human services. The training that is available typically lacks a strong empirical foundation. This article presents an empirically tested intervention: a multicomponent leadership academy based on adaptive change leadership principles, offered to mid-level managers in public, private, and tribal child welfare. Authors describe the methods used for both developmental (formative) evaluation and evaluation of effectiveness. Results are positive and significant across multiple domains, showing the lasting impact of the leadership academy over time for participating child welfare managers
Agency (philosophy · Economic growth · Economics · Empirical research · Formative assessment · Human services · Intervention (counseling · Pedagogy · Political science · Public economics · Public relations · Sociology · Welfare · Global Health Workforce Issues · Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation · Law · Organizational Change and Leadership · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |