Prior expectations of leadership programme attendees and their subsequent reflections on completion thereof
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Date
2014
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Unisa press
Abstract
This article describes the reflections of nursing academics on their personal expectations
prior to commencement of a leadership programme and their subsequent reflections on
completion of this introduction to the leadership programme. The programme aimed
at developing the participants as leaders in conjunction with developing the culture of
research in a school of nursing at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa. A
qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design was used. A total sample of eight nursing
academics at a higher education institution (HEI) took part and narratives were written
in July 2012. The results indicated active participation and involvement; development
of skills and knowledge; a balance between programme and personal goals; a sense
of confidence amongst attendees; creating structure for growth; and critical thinking.
The implication of the study was that a leadership research team has been established
with clear underlying assumptions of transformative leadership in research driven by
self-leadership.
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Keywords
Self-Leadership, Programme, Research, Expectations, Nursing academics, Experience, Transformative leadership
Citation
Jooste, K. et al. (2014). Prior expectations of leadership programme attendees and their subsequent reflections on completion thereof. South African Journal of Higher education, 28 (6):1732-1749