Stories of Change with Steve Goodman, co-founder of Reclaiming Social Work

Leadership in social work: There has to be a different way Steve Goodman is Director of Morning Lane Associates and the co-founder of Reclaiming Social Work model - a whole-system reform that aims to deliver systemic practice in children’s services. Steve discusses what leadership is and what it isn’t, as well as how leadership should be dispersed across organisations. He talks about why social workers need to have the authority to act when required. He set out the things that leaders should be doing –and some of the things they should stop doing. About Stories of Change In our series Stories of Change, leaders from social work and broader society share their personal experiences of driving change. Our aim is to inspire our network to apply leadership in any situation, regardless of their role and to continue to create change for social good. The series brings together a broad community of social workers and other professionals, sparking debate and conversation.