Managing in a Political World: The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives

Steve Leach

ISBN 10: 0230245625 / ISBN 13: 9780230245624

Published by Palgrave Macmillan October 2010, 2010

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Support Small Business by buying this book! 1st Edition / 1st Printing - No marks in text. Binding tight and square. Light wear on cover. Appears unread. . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Introduction: Understanding the challenges facing chief executives -- 2.) Taking the job and getting started -- 3.) The chief executive as 'head of paid service -- 4.) Managing the relationship with the leader -- 5.) Dealing with political change -- 6.) The chief executive as a political animal -- 7.) The essence of a good relationship -- 8.) Testing the relationship -- 9.) Moving on: By choice or otherwise -- 10.) The impact of inspection and the performance culture -- 11.) The impact of the move to executive government -- 12.) Where next for chief executives.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Managing in a Political World: The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan October 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230245625
• ISBN 13: 9780230245624
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

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 'honeymoon period' - the first 6-9 months.

About the Author

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.