Looking for the leadership to successfully implement evidence‐based supported employment in mental health services — what has leadership theory got to offer?

Abstract

There is an established international evidence base on supported employment for people with severe and enduring mental health problems, and now a growing evidence base on how to successfully implement this into practice. The process involves substantial organisational development and change, and therefore effective leadership is critical. This article outlines some of the challenges to implementing supported employment services and explores what recent leadership theory could contribute to this process, as the Sainsbury Centre embarks on its Centres of Excellence Programme in England and seeks to build a wider learning community from our partnerships formed through the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL).

Citation

Lockett, H. (2009), "Looking for the leadership to successfully implement evidence‐based supported employment in mental health services — what has leadership theory got to offer?", International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 14-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/17479886200900013