Charles J. Palus, David M. HorthBased on years of specialized research, The Leader’s Edge outlines six distinct creative leadership skills that, while not traditionally associated with management development, have, nevertheless, proven to be essential to modern business leadership. 

The National Health Service is set to meet the March 2003 target of having nobody waiting for more than 12 months for inpatient treatment.The Department of Health says the latest figures show steady progress is being made in reducing long waits for patients. The number waiting for more than a year dropped by 700 in August to stand at just over 18,000, a fall of 59 per cent on the figure a year ago. 

A local government think tank is setting up a forum designed to offer practical help and support to the country’s first directly elected mayors.The New Local Government Network says its Mayoral Forum will develop important relationships between mayors, chief executives, other senior officers and key agencies.