... by public service agencies, an increasing proportion of the jobs of many practitioners, managers and leaders involve cross boundary working as an integral part of their job functions. These are referred to by O'Leary and Bingham (2009) as “collaborative public managers”. These actors can therefore...

... on the impact of leadership behaviour on direct reports, provided by the LG360, are powerful in providing evidence to emphasise that the way in which a leader behaves can have a significant effect on staff attitudes and wellbeing at work. Originality/value – Although a number of 360-tools are available...

... in the person of a leader; the tasks involved in “leading” an organisation are not in fact the tasks of motivation, influence or direction of others which are at the core of the literature; and there is no reason to suppose that leadership is a primary influence on the behaviour of most organisations...

...John Mullins; Margaret Linehan Purpose This paper aims to explore the topic of leadership as perceived and described by public library leaders. In particular, the paper seeks to investigate the reported impact of public library leaders on their followers. The study aims to develop an understanding...