Leadership with Impact Preparing Health and Human Service Practitioners in the Age of Innovation and Diversity

Leadership with ImpactÂoffers new ways of thinking and approaching complex problems through a conceptual and practical leadership approach founded on innovation and diversity. The authors introduce the I.D.D.E.A. (Innovation, Design, Diversity, Execution, and Assessment) Leadership Framework through which health and human service practitioners can easily design, implement, and evaluate innovative programs to help vulnerable populations and promote organizational and social change. Innovative leaders (also referred to as "social architects" in the text) will have the opportunity to explore complex social issues with an innovative lens and build solutions with the use of the latest evidence, technology, and collaborative practices. Additionally, chapters highlight "leadership profiles" and case scenarios comprised of health and human service leader interviews covering their perspectives and approaches to problem-solving. The content is responsive to social justice issues and prompts innovative leaders to be cognizant of diversity and learning how to recognize and apply culturally proficient practices in the workplace. Finally, the book offers assessment tools for the leader/practitioner to be mindful of their own engagement with others and evaluate their sustainable efforts.

Juan Carlos Araque, PhD, is Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California, where he teaches graduate courses for the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Programs. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the fields of leadership, community development, diversity, violence preven¬tion, education, and positive youth development.

Eugenia L. Weiss, PsyD, LCSW, is Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California and a Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs. For over 18 years, Dr. Weiss maintained a psychotherapy practice serving the Latino/a population and military and veteran families.

Foreword
Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction to Leadership with Impact: Preparing Health and Human Service Professionals in the Age of Innovation and Diversity

Part I: INNOVATION
Chapter 2. The Power of Innovation in Organizational and Social Change
Chapter 3. Key Leadership Styles for Social Change and Innovation

Part II: DESIGN
Chapter 4. Team Work, Collaboration, and Motivation
Chapter 5. Communication Strategies and Leadership
Chapter 6. Networking, Community Partnerships, and Social Media Messaging [Contributed by Lakeya Cherry]

Part III: DIVERSITY
Chapter 7. Race and Ethnicity: Past and Present
Chapter 8. Cultural Proficiency, Equity, and Diversity
Chapter 9. Women in Leadership

Part IV: EXECUTION
Chapter 10. Organizational Strategic Planning
Chapter 11. Leadership and Effective Supervision
Chapter 12. Conflict Resolution Strategies
Chapter 13. Leadership and Crisis Response

Part V: ASSESSMENT
Chapter 14. Avoiding Burnout: Promoting Job Engagement and Satisfaction [Contributed by Fred P. Stone]
Chapter 15. The Mindful Leader [Contributed by Golnaz Agahi]
Chapter 16. Assessing Interventions and Evaluating Programs

Part VI: EPILOGUE
Chapter 17. Putting it All Together: Application of the I.D.D.E.A. Leadership Framework to Achieve Social Change