The Psychologically Responsive Leader

Leadership in the caring professions presents unique challenges, as teams are expected to balance the dual pressures of organisational requirements and empathetic responses to clients' and patients' needs. The tried-and-tested EVOLVING framework offers a psychologically-responsive approach to leadership, allowing you to provide effective support and get the best out of your team. This guide explores the psychology behind good leadership and provides practical tools to integrate the theory into your practice. Exercises, real-life examples, and in-depth explanations help you to recognise relational patterns in yourself and your colleagues, and use them to respond to your team's needs and become an adaptive, engaging leader. Essential reading for leaders in the healthcare, social care, and education professions, this book demystifies the psychology behind good leadership.