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The Cockcroft difference: an analysis of the impact of a nursing leadership development programme
1University of South Carolina College of Nursing, Columbia, SC, USA.
Aim:
Identifying impact areas of nursing leadership development programmes is needed to determine if there are measureable effects on participants.
Background:
These impact areas help to identify measures to substantiate the benefits of nursing leadership programmes for organization leaders making decisions about support and implementation of such opportunities for their emerging leaders.
Method:
Using mixed qualitative/quantitative methods, the impact of a nursing leadership development programme, the Amy V. Cockcroft Fellowship, is examined to determine if there are measureable influences.
Results:
Themes of four areas of impact: improved conflict resolution/negotiation skills, communication skills, personal development and career action or change were identified through content analysis.
Conclusions:
These themes provide the basis for creating measureable indicators for nursing organizations to use in determining the value of nursing leadership development programmes such as the Amy V. Cockcroft Fellowship.
Implications For Nursing Management:
Based on the findings established in this research article, nurse managers can focus on developing themselves and their peer groups through nursing leadership development programmes to prepare for leading in the present and future healthcare environment.
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