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Facilitative Leadership in Social Work Practice, by Elizabeth M. Breshears and Roger Dean Volker

There are thousands of books on leadership available to those who read any available for learning, teaching, and simply for pleasure. Moreover, many macro-based social workers have written some of these books, having believed that what we had to share would further enhance our understanding and practice of leadership as both a noun and a verb. So what wasn’t already known about this concept that could possibly be found in another book? After reading Facilitative Leadership in Social Work Practice, the answer is: A lot. Elizabeth Breshears and Roger Volker have partnered to produce a comprehensive yet cogent self-described “training manual” for both social work students and practitioners who share the authors’ desire to better understand and enjoy being part of effective groups. The overarching purpose of this text is to ensure that all within the group—all “stakeholders”—are well equipped to contribute to both its process and outcomes while acquiring the leadership skills necessary to become effective agents of change. In 11 chapters and the 18 tools found in the book’s Appendix, Breshears and Volker accomplish their purpose through eight major objectives: