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How directors of children's services improve outcomes in early intervention and prevention
Author:
National College and C4EO
Subject:
Multi-agency working
Audience:
Early years leaders
Date of publication:
March 2011 |
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PDF, 354 Kb
Leaders in the public sector and children's services are facing a number of challenges, including a tough financial climate, high expectations of services at lower cost, shifts in demographics, complex and shared delivery and public sector reform. These challenges require leaders to demonstrate a high degree of resourcefulness.
The Leading for Outcomes research examines the nature of successful leadership as a director of children's services (DCS). Since April 2005, DCSs have provided leadership that has sought to transform every aspect of services for families, children and young people.
The research defines eight core behaviours of resourcefulness. For the early intervention and prevention theme, the study was able to identify the following resourceful behaviours:
- leading collaboratively and creating commitment across a system by sharing responsibility for outcomes in this area
- openness to possibilities by proactively engaging with the policy reforms required by central government, and by thinking innovatively about alternative models of delivery such as outsourcing or greater use of commissioning
More information about resourceful leadership can be found on our website.
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