Looking After Leaders

According to new research, 95% of leaders in medium-sized charities operating in the health and social care field feel unable to access the development they need to advance their leadership skills.

The survey, undertaken by the Third Sector Leadership Centre and Henley Management College, found that the leaders of these charities and voluntary groups often struggle to access leadership development thinking from outside of the organisation.

The research, which surveyed over 150 leaders of medium-sized organisations in the health and social care field in 2007, says managers prefer their development in the form of coaching, mentoring and networking, and that a flexible approach using internet-based products and distance learning was key to helping them balance new learning with business as usual and other commitments.