Managing in a Political World The Life Cycle

Steve Leach identifies the key challenges facing chief executives in British local government in operating in an environment where party politics is a dominant force. It discusses the basis on which chief executives apply for posts and manage the interview process, and the importance of the #x18;honeymoon period#x19; - the first 6-9 months.

Steve Leach is Emeritus Professor of Local Government at De Montfort University, UK. He has a long record of research and consultancy in the politics, management and reorganisation of local government in Britain. Recent publications include Botched Business, The Damaging Process of Local Government Reorganisation 2006-08 (with Michael Chisholm) and The Changing Role of Local Politics in Britain.

List of Tables	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
Introduction: Understanding the Challenges Facing Chief Executives	p. 1
Taking the Job and Getting Started	p. 26
The Chief Executive as 'Head of Paid Service'	p. 38
Managing the Relationship with the Leader	p. 48
Dealing with Political Change	p. 62
The Chief Executive as a Political Animal	p. 71
The Essence of a Good Relationship	p. 83
Testing the Relationship	p. 97
Moving On: By Choice or Otherwise	p. 109
The Impact of Inspection and the Performance Culture	p. 130
The Impact of the Move to Executive Government	p. 150
Where Next for Chief Executives	p. 164
Postscript	p. 194
Notes	p. 202
Bibliography	p. 205
Index	p. 207
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Managing in a Political World The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives

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