Editorial A new research agenda for decentering public leadership

Ayres, Sarah; Bevir, Mark; Orr, Kevin

doi:10.1108/ijpl-08-2021-114

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“…Each of the facets represents a necessary but not sufficient aspect of civic capacity. Progress emerges from the interplay of these facets in particular situations on specific challenges. Leadership: h ow well the community collectively exercises leadership to address shared challenges – Leadership, in the context of community-driven change, is seen as collective and relational (Ayers et al. , 2021; Hartley, 2018; Hickman and Couto, 2006; Pares et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It reflects an intentional choice to disrupt existing ways of doing business – e.g. deference to political authorities with a limited role for community members – and to create a context where problems can be solved in a collective way (Ayers et al. , 2021; Briggs, 2008; Hartley, 2018; Stone, 2001; Stone et al.…”

Section: Defining the Six Facets Of Civic Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Leadership: h ow well the community collectively exercises leadership to address shared challenges – Leadership, in the context of community-driven change, is seen as collective and relational (Ayers et al. , 2021; Hartley, 2018; Hickman and Couto, 2006; Pares et al.…”

Section: Defining the Six Facets Of Civic Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this way, public officials gain legitimacy for public decisions and community stakeholders, as cocreators have a real voice in deciding what should be done to address issues that affect their lives. Governance, in this sense, entails engaging multiple stakeholders as equal partners, creating authentic processes that facilitate meaningful discourse and discovering common purpose (Ayers et al, 2021;Boyte, 2005;Jouve, 2008;Stoker, 2018). To be effective, collaborative governance requires a high level of civic capacity (Briggs, 2008;Stone, 2001;Stone et al, 2001).…”

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“…Though sparked by individual activity, this web of interactions, branching and conjoining in many directions, comes together in service of a common purpose. Leadership becomes the discursive activity of constructing shared meaning by bridging differences, framing and facilitating discourse, creating synergy, energizing others and discovering common purpose (Ayers et al, 2021;Hicks, 2020;Jackson, 2019;Lasker and Weiss, 2003;Pares et al, 2017;Uhl-Bien and Ospina, 2012).…”

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Developing a civic capacity index: measuring community capacity to respond to civic challenges

Chrislip¹,

MacPhee

Schmitt

2022

IJPL

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PurposeSome communities in the USA are remarkably better at responding to civic challenges than others. These communities are more competent at marshaling their resources – material and human – in service of their own needs. The authors’ purpose in this paper is to enhance their collective understanding of ideas related to community-driven change and to describe the development of a civic capacity index (CCI), a measure of a community's capacity to respond to civic challenges and disruptions like COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used a concept mapping process (akin to grounded theory) to develop the CCI. Using this process, a panel of 34 scholars and practitioners of civic leadership and civic engagement worked together to create measurable descriptors of civic capacity.FindingsThe CCI measures dynamic processes related to collective leadership, inclusion of diverse voices, how institutions and coalitions address shared challenges and collaboration among community members. Sample data from several states show the CCI's scales to have high internal reliabilities and to correlate strongly with validation scales such as collective efficacy, social justice and community connectedness. Confirmatory factor analyses support a bifactor model of a general CCI factor and six CCI scales.Practical implicationsWith the help of the CCI, civic actors can take advantage of existing civic capacity, understand where it is lacking and build resilience for the future.Originality/valueTo date, most scholars have used qualitative research to determine the elements of civic capacity. The authors wanted to know what civic capacity looks like in sufficient detail to assess the extent to which it is present or not in a community. Other efforts to quantify or assess civic capacity or related ideas are less comprehensive or lack the specificity to provide guidance for building and mobilizing it in communities. This work enhances our understanding of leadership in the civic arena, a little understood aspect of leadership studies.

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