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Community pharmacists' perceptions of leadership
Paul Am Gregory1, Winston Seuthprachack1, Zubin Austin2
1Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Canada.
Background:
Concerns have been expressed regarding a "leadership crisis" in pharmacy. Previous research has identified potential barriers to pharmacists assuming leadership roles and signposted opportunities for further exploration of leadership issues in the profession related to psychological comfort with use of power.
Objectives:
This study explored community pharmacists' perceptions of the effectiveness and impact of power leveraged by formal and informal pharmacy leaders.
Methods:
A theoretical framework based on Raven's 7 Sources of Power model was used to guide this research. Semi-structured interviews with community pharmacists in Ontario, Canada were undertaken, and data were coded and categorized using this framework.
Findings:
29 pharmacists participated in this study. Participants in this study highlighted over-reliance on charismatic power, underuse of rewards and punishments, and general lack of effectiveness or impact in use of informational, expertise, positional, and relational powers amongst pharmacy leaders. Opportunities to broaden the power repertoire of pharmacy leaders, including leadership education, were identified as potentially valuable for individual leaders and the profession as a whole.
Conclusions:
Effectively leveraging power is important for leaders. This study has highlighted patterns of power use amongst community pharmacy leaders and identified opportunities for further research in this area and for continuing professional development for leaders.
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