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Leading and leadership: reflections on a case study.
1Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. pjoyce@rcsi.ie
Journal of Nursing Management
|July 9, 2010
Summary
Observing leaders in their daily work offers insights into their leadership behaviors and decision-making in specific situations. This case study validates observational methods for understanding leadership in practice.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Behavior
- Leadership Studies
- Management Science
Background:
- A case study was conducted in a 5-year-old small organization.
- Focuses on leadership within a nascent organizational structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the value of observing leaders in their daily work.
- To gain insight into leadership actions during specific circumstances.
Main Methods:
- Employed a case study methodology.
- Collected data through non-participant and participant observations with field notes.
- Utilized transcribed follow-up interviews and a researcher's reflective diary.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated leader responses in meetings, office interactions, and informal settings.
- Linked observed behaviors to leadership theories on power, personal development, coaching, and delegation.
Conclusions:
- Observing leaders in their work context provides evidence of their actions in specific situations.
- Highlights observation as a tool for nursing management to understand leadership dynamics and outcomes.
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