Social Sector Leadership: Key Dimensions for Effective Change and Impact

Social Sector Leaders work for a shared vision and in a complex social setting. For social leaders to thrive in social realities it is important that they are aware and practice the principles of 'Systemic Leadership'.  In this form of leadership, there is no hierarchy of a leader and a follower but it sees leadership emerging as a collective responsibility.         

This article shares the nuances of social sector leadership - the context in which leaders work here would require them to understand the power dynamics and how it plays a role in creating divisive structures within society, collaborate with multiple stakeholders of different interest for a shared vision that focus on creating a systemic change. In a nutshell, the section shares about social leaders navigating a messy and complex social structure to bring changes.    

The subsequent section is about social leaders giving importance of working on themselves. This requires the leaders to de-centre their own perspectives and understanding to being open to the perspectives of different stakeholders in order to create a shared future. For which leaders will have to work on their emotional intelligence and on their resilience to develop in a sector with high pressure and limited resources. And it concludes by showing how Social Sector Leadership is transdisciplinary in nature and the dimensions it touches upon. Click here to know more