The Meaning of Self-Leadership for Nursing Academics of a Research Programme in the Context of a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape

Jooste, Karien; Arunachallam, Luke; Ahanonu, Loretta; Rashe, Hazel Vuyiswa; Julie, Hester; Willemse, Juliana; Bimray, Portia B.; Essa, Ilhaam; Hoffman, Jeffrey

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“…Although some academics may have certain strong personality traits, more and more faculties focus on leadership succession programmes, preparing future leaders. Selfleadership focuses on self-motivation that a person utilises to direct him or herself to achieve optimum performance (Jooste et al, 2015).…”

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Challenges of academic healthcare leaders in a higher education context in South Africa

Jooste¹,

Frantz²,

Waggie³

2017

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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Universities are in a highly competitive environment, needing strong academic leadership. Some heads of departments have been appointed into leadership positions in a healthcare faculty after having been mere academics for a few years. They are more likely to experience challenges. This study aimed to explore the views and understanding of heads of departments in a healthcare faculty on being appointed as academic leaders in a higher education context in South Africa. A qualitative design using 12 individual unstructured interviews was conducted with all the heads of departments in a health sciences faculty. Open coding was conducted and two themes emerged, focusing on the varied skills needed for academic leadership positions and developing leadership skills amongst senior academics. The findings indicated that development of senior academics in leadership should be undertaken by a knowledgeable professional in formal or informal settings, to encourage mentorship and more regular group meetings, while addressing the core role of a leader. Implications of these findings for a faculty of health sciences and suggestions for leadership succession in future are discussed.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Challenges of academic healthcare leaders in a higher education context in South Africa

Jooste¹,

Frantz²,

Waggie³

2017

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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“…There is consensus among sources that self-leadership engenders learning to discern personal challenges, an awareness of self-growth, and the ability to self-lead in aspects related to professional life-all contributing to a sense of achievement. 2,18,20,21,49,53,54 Self-leadership is imperative for maximum effectiveness in nursing practice. Nurses who demonstrate self-leadership qualities will possess those characteristics known to have a positive influence when caring for patients.…”

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“…While self-leadership in nursing has been examined in academic and mental health settings, 21,49,54 there is a paucity of research in other practice settings and in considering nurse characteristics, such as at the educational level, experience, and cultural background. These factors may be important in detailing variations in self-leadership and development strategies.…”

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A concept analysis of self‐leadership: The “bleeding edge” in nursing leadership

2021

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Aim: To explore the concept of self-leadership in nursing. Self-leadership, while frequently referenced, has not been clearly defined in either the literature or within nursing.Design: Common language sources were reviewed, along with literature searched from 2017 to 2019 using seven electronic databases: CINAHL, EbscoHost, Sabinet, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Nexus, and Academic Complete. Database searches yielded 10 articles.Review Methods: Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis was modified, as suggested by Risjord. Results: Reviews of the broad literature demonstrated that self-leadership is the creation of a space for the individual with self-awareness to live a better self through reflective consciousness. The multidimensionality of work and blurring of boundaries between work and living has prompted the individual to understand their own qualities or abilities. The individual has a true sense of who they are and what they think and feel. This shift in leadership refocuses on a more desirable way of living and envelopes being a master of one's own destiny. Conclusion:Analytic work provides support for a middle-range explanatory theory that engenders self-awareness, taking the lead, and personal satisfaction. Explication of the concept and the relevance to professional nursing gives direction for future research.

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“…In academia like in any other businesses, there is self-leading and non-self-leading staff members. Jooste et al, (2015) differentiate between self-leading individual and non-self-leading one. Self-leading individuals demonstrate higher levels of commitment to their goals, teams, tasks, or organizations compared with individuals who do not engage in self-leadership mechanism.…”

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Leadership in a Diversified Culture: Qualitative Perspective

Lotayif¹

2020

IJBM

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The current article addresses the leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs) with diversified cultures’ academics. It stresses the importance of leadership in academia by presenting a self-experience case in this perspective. The experience of 100 academics were utilized, via one-to-one interview, in this perspective in answer two research questions i.e. “how to deal appropriately with a much diversified work culture” and “how to exercise leadership traits in a diversified higher education context?

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The Meaning of Self-Leadership for Nursing Academics of a Research Programme in the Context of a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape

Cited by 8 publications

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Challenges of academic healthcare leaders in a higher education context in South Africa

Challenges of academic healthcare leaders in a higher education context in South Africa

A concept analysis of self‐leadership: The “bleeding edge” in nursing leadership

Leadership in a Diversified Culture: Qualitative Perspective

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