Books by Richard Field

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the areas of leadership, management and supervision for line managers, supervisors and senior practitioners Taking a problem-solving approach, the book explores different aspects of leadership and management including personal effectiveness, managing and leading supervision, managing training and development, managing resources and leading and developing a team. A precise review of each project area is linked to a set of audit tools that a manager can mobilise in order to review team and personal effectiveness and develop practice.

A practical introduction developed to underpin core aspects of commissioning services in health and social care with tools and strategies that really work, this is a step-by-step guide to the commissioning process and will help the reader better understand the skills required for good commissioning, the challenges they may face and how to approach them and what makes a good commissioning manager.

Shows how to handle runoff in developments of the 21st century: the conflicting objectives of providing drainage while decreasing storm water pollutant discharges; the impact of urban WWF on surface and groundwater; sediment transport and the toxic effects of WWF on aquatic organisms; and the effectiveness of WWF controls.

Provides managers and leaders within Health and Social Care organisations with essential planning and budgeting skills.