Description:
Leadership is perhaps one of the most written about topics but a common, working definition of leadership has not emerged. In this article/course the writer outlines how Social Workers training and often times their work itself supports leadership qualities necessary to lead many Nonprofit organizations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will understand or be able to identify:
1. The importance for social work leaders to understand the mission, vision and values in a non-profit organization.
2. The role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of a non-profit and its relationship with the Executive Director.
3. The attributes of effective leadership for social workers.