International Journal of Leadership in Public Services: Volume 7 Issue 2

“I, Robot”: has the modern workplace lost its soul?: The context for values‐based, soul‐full leadership

In the context of the current financial crisis, this paper aims to examine values and spirituality in the modern workplace.

Military careers and Buddhist ethics

For many people, the military and Buddhism do not seem to go together, especially in the West. However, during the past 200 years Nepali Buddhists (Gurkhas who are mainly…

Values in managerialism and leadership

It is essential that healthcare leaders and managers recognise the importance of values; how they relate to the delivery of healthcare to patients as well as shape individual…

The Belief in Change Programme: leading offenders to a better life

This paper aims to explore recent approaches to reducing reoffending and to describe a new intervention, The Belief in Change Programme, which proposes an holistic approach to…

“I wanted to find a way to serve others”: Interview with Chief Constable Adrian Lee:Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police

The purpose of this paper is to provide a valuable perspective on leadership within the police force.

Ensuring leadership fitness: lessons from policing

Policing is an enormously challenging occupation. Despite the difficulties, however, the vast majority of police officers are extremely resilient and demonstrate high levels of…

Spirituality and leadership in psychiatry: an Australian view

This paper seeks to provide a view on the relevance of spirituality to leadership at various levels and areas of the practice of psychiatry.

Emergent strategy in a global community of religious sisters and Leading organizational change through practical spirituality: A case study in two parts

This paper aims to report the process and results of strategic level renewal of an organization from two perspectives: a senior leader from within and an independent process…

Follow the leader? A viewpoint on the exercise of leadership

The purpose of this paper is to provide a viewpoint on the exercise of leadership.

Leadership lessons from history: Jehovah's Witnesses

This paper aims to consider the position of Jehovah's Witnesses during the Third Reich.

Leadership reflection: leading myself to lead others

The purpose of this paper is to provide the viewpoint of a visually impaired student social worker.

Values and the power of three

Change of ownership for Pier Professional