Perhaps the most dramatic contemporary examples of value destruction through inadequate leadership are the continuing disasters in the rail and hospital systems in NSW. Despite repeated public enquires, …show more content…
Inspiring a sense of purpose and direction, considering multiple perspectives and stakeholders (including “Whole-of Government” and, indeed, the whole of society), and creating sustainable and effective organization-wide systems become key activities.
Whilst experienced leaders can often identify good leadership capabilities in others, this is usually based on distilled experience and gut-feel rather than an explicit model of the type of thinking required for effective senior leadership in the public service. Because this understanding is tacit, it is difficult to identify those who might have the capability to be developed and who might not, and to develop people in whom these skills are nascent. A theory of leadership development is essential for informing these