- 227 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Steve LeachĀ 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' -Ā the firstĀ 6-9 months.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: Understanding the Challenges Facing Chief Executives
- 2 Taking the Job and Getting Started
- 3 The Chief Executive as āHead of Paid Serviceā
- 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
- Postscript
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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