Good leadership requires vision, direction and the ability to know how to achieve success while applying strategies that secure the right results or outcomes. This is particularly pertinent when operating in the role of the designated safeguarding lead.
Fullan (2001) advocates the need for leaders to use ‘moral purpose’ as an important factor if we are to make a difference in the lives of children. He believes that moral purpose cannot merely be stated, rather it must be ‘accompanied by strategies’ that help us to both realise it and take leadership actions that energise people to pursue their desired goal. While not all designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) such as childminders or nannies take responsibilities for others, this leadership principle relates to us all. Steered by the motivations to do our best for children, who rely upon adults to act on their behalf, there are many more considerations. For designated safeguarding leads to be effective, children require them to have the following attributes.
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