Human-centred leadership development for women in the human services

Karen Hopkins and Megan Meyer

Chapter 24 in Research Handbook on Leadership in Social Work and Social Care, 2025, pp 307-319 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: While the need for human services in the United States is increasing, there is growing concern that leadership talent is declining. Despite the prevalence of women employed within the sector and the advantages women's leadership creates, women are underrepresented in leadership roles and development, with women of color especially disadvantaged. This chapter highlights the research on leadership development for women and describes an evaluation study that examined the experiences of women in a leadership development program at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work. This evaluation led to the creation of a new Human-Centered Leadership Certificate for women in human services, also described in this chapter. This certificate reflects research on the unique leadership experiences and training needs of women that emphasize meaningfulness, equity, and impact. The chapter concludes with an evaluation plan for assessing the individual, collective, and organizational outcomes of this certificate program.

Keywords: Women; Leadership development; Human-centered; Human services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035314485
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