A relational perspective on public sector leadership and management. Issue 1 (4th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clark, Michael; Denham-Vaughan, Sally; Chidiac, Marie-Anne
• Is Part Of: International journal of leadership in public services. Volume 10:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2014-02-04
• Subjects: Leadership -- Management -- Managerialism -- Relationships -- New public management -- Relational perspective; Public administration -- Periodicals; Executive ability -- Periodicals; 351.05
• DOI: 10.1108/IJLPS-03-2013-0006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-8187

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to discuss critical perspectives on what has become a dominant approach to public sector management and leadership in England and sets out a new conceptual perspective on leadership to improve this situation, namely a relational one. Design/methodology/approach: – A review of key literature on the topics discussed. Findings: – A new relational perspective on leadership and management is proposed, along with epistemological, ethical and practical considerations. Research limitations/implications: – The paper proposes this new approach to leadership and management in the public sector, but no empirical findings are discussed. Practical implications: – The perspective proposes that an explicit consideration of relationships and contextual factors should lie at the heart of leadership and management and all its practice. Originality/value: – This is the first time that a relational perspective on public sector management and leadership has been explicated.