Leadership in Planning: How to Communicate Ideas and Effect Positive Change

Effective city planning requires effective leadership, which can be achieved through persuasive communication, building relationships, and understanding how to push for good planning ideas. Leadership in Planning provides guidance on how to get support for planning initiatives and explores case studies and past planning figures' actions to learn from their successes and mistakes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Effective city planning requires effective leadership skills. To persuade others of the significance of good planning, city planners must be ready. A well-written, thoughtful, and inclusive plan may not lead to meaningful action if planners lack leadership skills. Some city planners may become cynical and exhausted, questioning why their ideas are not being heard but failing to reflect on how they can change.

Leadership in Planning provides insights on securing support for planning initiatives to ensure they do not fade from memory. It guides city planners to focus less on organizational charts and more on becoming a respected voice within their organization, effective communicators with people outside their organization, and adept at advocating for good planning ideas to turn them into actions. Throughout the book, case studies bring these concepts to life in the context of municipal planning, while also exploring the actions and mistakes of past planning figures.

By embracing these principles and strategies, city planners can become more effective leaders in their field and make a positive impact on their communities.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367233228