**2. The dimensions of leadership in organizations**

This book chapter discusses different dimensions of leadership approaches used in social work organizations worldwide, particularly in developing countries including Zimbabwe. For this particular study, the leader is expected to have certain traits that use various leadership theories and models in organizations from social work perspectives. Basically, leadership is recognized as an enabler of well-functioning of these organizations which are concerned with social care [5]. The social work definition refers to a helping profession that enhances human growth and well-being through helping to meet the basic needs of all people, especially the poor, oppressed, and the most vulnerable [6]. In this contemporary society, the majority of social work organizations working with individuals, families, groups then require effective social work leadership theories and models which are free from conflict and tension as well as not difficult to achieve. Following this line of thought, several organizations such as Governments, the healthcare systems, Faith Based Organizations, among others recognize the potential benefits of using leadership with active support from policy and ethical practices as well as leadership qualities [5]. The bulk of social work organizations evolving from the global north and south are excited to come together and pursue a common idea and create structures and processes best suited to achieving their goals and mandates. Hence, the professional social work practice requires the practitioner to be one with adequate knowledge of human development and behavior, of social, economic and cultural institutions, and of the interaction of leadership in social work organizations. The formal and informal leadership require social workers to address the day to day social problems as they also need to understand their roles as social workers in organizations, not only what the specific tasks they have to do but however what the organization expects of its social workers [7]. The process of leadership occurs within an organization in which Torgersen [1] emphasize that the method or style of leadership may vary and will depend upon the leader, the followers and the setting.
