Reimagining leadership – and its relationship with management – for the public sector

摘要: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and critique three conventional assumptions about leadership put forward an alternative framing, with presented as a distinct form intervention in particular moments management. The also presents structure for supporting action by individuals groups alternate management action, which seen the dominant form. Design/methodology/approach Reflects elaboration distillation concepts developed author since earlier on essentially same topic, drawing his 20-plus years’ experience developer. Findings Although not empirical account, seeks demonstrate how, when but infrequently challenged are “peeled back”, new way understanding leadership, especially connection management, revealed. Research limitations/implications Suggestions offered how tools here could be evaluated, including comparison established frameworks. Practical implications Outlines practices public sector organisations. These working from observation, attributing reasonableness (allowing that others reasonable) speaking authenticity. Collectively, these known OBREAU Tripod (with “OBREAU” comprised first two letters each pivotal words, authenticity). Originality/value Conceiving different in-the-moment context distinctive contribution literature.