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Refocusing Nursing's Lens on Followership.

Sarah Lopez1, Michelle Freeman2

  • 1Staff Nurse, Windsor Regional Hospital, Nursing Instructor, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON.

Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.)
|January 18, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Effective followership is crucial for nursing leadership, yet this vital role is often overlooked. Understanding and integrating followership into nursing education and practice is essential for complete leadership development.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Leadership Studies
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • The nursing profession historically emphasizes leadership, often neglecting the reciprocal role of followership.
  • Despite early advocacy, followership remains underrepresented in nursing education, practice standards, and research.
  • A comprehensive understanding of leadership necessitates an equivalent focus on followership dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and clarify the concept of followership within the nursing context.
  • To outline various followership styles and their impact on nursing practice.
  • To underscore the significance of followership for effective nursing leadership and propose integration strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of followership literature.

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  • Exploration of leadership theories through the lens of followership.
  • Review of historical nursing discourse on leadership and followership.

    • Main Results:

    • Followership is defined as an active, reciprocal role essential to leadership effectiveness.
    • Distinct followership styles exist, influencing team dynamics and patient care outcomes.
    • The integration of followership principles can enhance nursing leadership and professional development.

    Conclusions:

    • Followership is an indispensable component of nursing leadership, requiring explicit attention.
    • Recommendations are provided for integrating followership into nursing curricula and professional guidelines.
    • Further research is needed to explore the nuances of followership in diverse healthcare settings.